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May brought a new pontiff to Rome and a fresh breeze to markets after Beijing and Washington stepped back from the tariff cliff. The two countries agreed to steeply cut bilateral tariffs and pause further…

April began as if the markets had fallen victim to an April Fool’s joke — but investors weren't laughing. US President Trump’s much anticipated ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs took effect on 2 April, and all countries…

Shariah-compliant investing has long formed a cornerstone of Islamic finance, providing Muslim investors with opportunities to participate in global financial markets while adhering to the principles of their faith.…

Chinese equities entered 2025 with positive momentum. Years of policy overhangs were finally beginning to lift. The combination of renewed stimulus, stabilising property markets, and a tech-sector rebound had…

US President Donald Trump has put tariffs aggressively back on his policy agenda in his second term, reigniting debates about America’s ability to reclaim its industrial past through protectionist policies. The…

The US took centre stage again in March — but for all the wrong reasons. Instead of being the engine of global optimism, America became the main source of investor anxiety. Wall Street fell sharply, with the S&P 500…