Critical minerals race revives fears of a new colonial scramble in Africa
As governments and multinational corporations intensify efforts to secure access to critical minerals needed for the global energy transition, growing ...
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Indian markets open higher as IT rally lifts Sensex and Nifty
Indian equity markets opened firmly higher on Friday, supported by strong gains in technology shares and improving investor sentiment across ...
Brazil markets rattled as fraud investigation reaches Bolsonaro circle
Financial markets in Brazil faced renewed political uncertainty this week after a widening fraud scandal reached figures connected to the ...
Hanoi market opens mixed as investors watch exports and manufacturing
Stocks in Hanoi opened mixed on Friday morning as Vietnamese investors assessed export conditions, manufacturing activity and foreign investment trends ...
Seoul stocks rise at opening as chipmakers lead gains
Markets in Seoul opened higher on Friday, driven primarily by strong performance in semiconductor and technology shares as investors responded ...
Singapore markets open steady as banking sector supports confidence
Trading in Singapore opened relatively steady on Friday morning, with the Straits Times Index supported by gains in banking and ...
Tokyo opens firmer as exporters and tech stocks gain support
Stocks in Tokyo opened higher on Friday, with Japanese exporters and semiconductor-related companies helping lift sentiment as investors reacted positively ...
Hong Kong stocks open cautiously as property and tech sectors stabilise
Markets in Hong Kong opened Friday trading on a cautious but stable footing, as investors balanced renewed optimism in Asian ...
On this day in 1859: Pierre Curie, cowinner (with his wife, Marie Curie) of the 1903 Nobel Prize for Physics, was born
On this day, one of the most influential physicists in modern history was born. French scientist Pierre Curie, who shared ...
Bitcoin traders eye rapid move toward $90,000 after CLARITY Act momentum
Bitcoin traders are increasingly positioning for a potential rapid advance toward the $90,000 level following renewed momentum surrounding the proposed ...