Bangladesh has signed a five-year agreement to import 700,000 tons of US wheat annually, responding to potential tariff threats and aiming to ensure food security amid global grain market uncertainties.
Japan’s yen and stock market face potential volatility as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition suffers setbacks in the upper house election, raising questions about future economic and policy directions.
Russia's precious metals exports to China nearly doubled in H1 2024, surpassing $1 billion, driven by rising gold prices and strengthening Sino-Russian trade ties amid global economic shifts.
Singapore announces a S$1.1 billion allocation to JPMorgan and two other asset managers to improve liquidity and attract more investors to its local stock market, aiming to strengthen its financial ecosystem.
The UAE equity capital markets are experiencing renewed activity in the second half of 2025, driven by successful real estate investment trust (REIT) listings, while Saudi Arabia faces subdued investor sentiment amid valuation concerns, according to Citi’s Miguel Azevedo.
European natural gas prices remain near two-week lows as the market reflects an improved supply outlook following recent disruptions, easing concerns over shortages ahead of winter.
Helen Jewell of BlackRock states that European earnings forecasts are realistically accounting for tariff risks, with the market rally expected to continue barring unexpected trade disruptions.
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Turkey has declared it will terminate the oil pipeline agreement allowing exports from Iraqi Kurdistan by July 2026, a move that could reshape regional energy dynamics and impact bilateral relations.