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Gold rose as a selloff in US bonds eased, relieving pressure on the precious metal after it fell the most in almost a month on Tuesday.

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Swiss voters are set to reject an initiative to strengthen the country’s neutrality in a ballot next month that Russia has tried to sway with jibes about the country’s actions during World War II.

Baidu shares at near 1-year low as weak earnings expose limits of AI growth push

Trump announces pause on 50 percent duty on Canadian exports shortly before midnight deadline.

Earnings call transcript: Stealth Group posts record H2 2026 results

Japan bond yields near 3% as inflation, fiscal worries mount

The world knows that US President Donald Trump is angry with Iran. But he is not happy with the small country lying across the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic, either: Oman. Oman has played a relatively low profile role since the Iran war began, including as a mediator. But its geography

BWP FY26 slides: reset year drives 4.5% FFO growth, portfolio hits $4bn

US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.