What to expect in African markets today — Monday outlook
African markets are expected to begin Monday’s trading with a blend of optimism and restraint as global sentiment remains fragile. ...
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Month: October 2025
Asia markets stumble at Monday open
Asian equity markets opened lower on Monday as renewed trade tensions between the United States and China weighed on sentiment. ...
On this day in 1792: Cornerstone laid for the White House
On this day in 1792, the cornerstone of the White House was laid in Washington, D.C., marking the start of ...
On this day in 1810: The first Oktoberfest was celebrated in Munich
The first Oktoberfest, held in Munich in 1810, was not conceived as a beer festival but as a royal celebration. ...
Global markets end mixed amid inflation worries and cautious optimism
Global equity markets closed Friday on a mixed note as investors weighed new inflation data from the United States and ...
On this day in 1976: NBC premiered “Saturday Night Live”,
On 11 October 1975, NBC premiered “Saturday Night Live”, a late-night sketch show that would become a cultural institution and ...
Venezuelan Activist Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize for defending democracy
In a resounding affirmation of the struggle against authoritarianism, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been named the 2025 ...
IMF visit to Kenya raises prospects for new reform-linked programme
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission concluded a week-long visit to Kenya, signalling the possibility of a new reform-oriented support ...
Gold’s record-breaking rally forces investors to rewrite the rules
Gold’s relentless ascent to fresh record highs is reshaping investment strategies worldwide, as traditional correlations between the metal, inflation, and ...
Yen heads for sharpest weekly fall in a year as euro weakens on political jitters
The Japanese yen is on course for its steepest weekly decline in over a year, while the euro slipped to ...