Middle East crude exports rebound in September as Saudi Arabia lifts shipments
Middle East crude exports rose to 16.328 million bpd in September, led by Saudi Arabia's recovery to about 5.4 million bpd, Kpler data showed.
Economy
Colombia in IMF Financing Talks as Fiscal Pressure Builds
Colombia has held talks with the IMF on possible financing as fiscal strain mounts, with a technical mission expected and further discussions in Washington.
New Zealand trims deficit forecast ahead of November election
New Zealand's government forecasts a smaller budget deficit and earlier surplus, with the economy central to the November 7 election.
Goldman Sachs Board Weighs CEO Succession Plan, Waldron in Line
Goldman Sachs board has discussed a plan for CEO David Solomon to step down, with COO John Waldron as potential successor, but no definitive timeline exists.
Australian household spending stalls in August as fuel costs rise
Australian household spending was unchanged at A$82.3 billion in August, missing forecasts, even as annual growth stayed strong at 6.8%.
Shein Shares Tumble Over 6% as Quarterly Profit Plunges 67%
Shein's shares fell more than 6% after quarterly profit dropped 67%, with margins squeezed to 2.1% amid higher jet fuel and freight costs.
Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Treasury Yields Climb, Fed Data Awaited
The dollar hovered near a two-month peak as rising Treasury yields and firmer oil lent support, with investors focused on US inflation and jobs data due this week.
Soybeans Slip as China's Tariff Relief Skips US Crop
Soybeans traded near a one-month low after China's tariff-cut list excluded the crop, while wheat hovered near a six-week trough.
Gold Steadies Near Seven-Week Low as Fed Rate Hike Bets Firm Up
Gold held near a seven-week low as markets priced a strong chance of an October Fed rate hike, with investors awaiting key US economic data.
Japan Bond Yields Hold Near Multi-Decade Highs Ahead of 40-Year Auction
Japanese government bond yields stayed near multi-decade highs on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield at 3.090%, as the finance ministry prepared to auction 40-year debt.
Oil Extends Gains as Middle East Supply Fears Offset Export Recovery
Crude prices climbed again as Middle East supply concerns outweighed recovering exports and peace talks.
Brazil's Lula Bans Betting Platforms Days Before Tight Election
Brazil's president signed an order banning fixed-odds betting platforms nine days before the first round of voting, prompting legal challenges and debate over its electoral impact.
Anthropic's $2 Trillion IPO Bid Puts AI Listing Frenzy in Focus
Anthropic is preparing a US IPO that could raise $100 billion and value it near $2 trillion, amid a wave of mega-listings from AI and space firms.
SEBI closes Adani MPS probe, finds no violation by four group firms
SEBI has ruled that allegations of minimum public shareholding violations against four Adani Group companies were not established, closing a probe begun in 2020.
Samsung Commits $1 Billion to Helix Digital's Global AI Infrastructure Push
Samsung Electronics has committed $1 billion through its capital fund to KKR-backed Helix Digital to support its global AI infrastructure buildout.
Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes on Logistics, Energy and Defence Sites
Russia and Ukraine both reported overnight strikes on each other's logistics, energy and defence targets, with Moscow demanding Kyiv pay a price for its attacks.
CAG flags misuse of Odisha DMF funds, unapproved 'common affected areas' category
CAG's performance audit of PMKKKY and Odisha's District Mineral Foundations finds rule violations, an undefined spending category and unspent norms on affected-area identification.
UK PM Burnham to unveil publicly owned GB Grid in energy cost push
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will announce the creation of Great British Grid, a publicly owned body, at the Labour Party conference.
Colombia in Talks With IMF on Financing as Fiscal Crisis Deepens
Colombia has held technical discussions with the IMF on securing financing at more favorable rates, as its fiscal deficit targets soar.
Brazil's floating-rate debt share climbs to fresh high in August
Brazil's Selic-linked debt share rose to 52.7% in August from 51.1% in July, Treasury data showed, as federal debt edged up to 9.293 trillion reais.