Traders monitor screens showing FTSE 100 LIVE movements on the London Stock Exchange floor.

Markets Edge Up – FTSE 100 LIVE Coverage Before Labour Conference Address

ByRubaisha

London’s blue-chip index ticked up as traders positioned ahead of the Labour conference address. The FTSE’s rise was led by pharma names and miners. Investors watched gilt yields, the pound, and hints from ministers. Markets are cautious but hopeful. FTSE 100 LIVE – London Markets Edge Toward Highs The FTSE 100 was trading close to…

South Korea Exports

South Korea Exports Set for Growth on Semiconductor Demand, Calendar Shift

ByZehra Naz

South Korea is one of the world’s most export-driven economies. In fact, exports account for nearly 40% of its GDP in 2024, making them the lifeline of the nation’s growth. As we step into September 2025, all eyes are on South Korea’s trade data, which shows promising signs of recovery. The big story is semiconductors….

BP’s $5B Tiber-Guadalupe deepwater drilling project in the US Gulf of Mexico.

BP Approves $5B Investment in Tiber-Guadalupe Drilling Project, US Gulf

ByRubaisha

BP has given final approval to a $5 billion deepwater development called Tiber-Guadalupe in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The project will build a new floating production platform and aims to begin oil and gas production around 2030.  BP says the move is a key step in refocusing on oil and gas as it seeks…

Tesco

Tesco Poised to Upgrade Profit Forecast After Robust Summer Sales

ByAmna Habib

The retail landscape across the UK has faced significant challenges in recent years, from fluctuating consumer confidence to inflationary pressures. Despite this, Tesco, the country’s largest supermarket chain, is showing strong resilience. Following a period of impressive summer sales, analysts now expect Tesco to upgrade its profit forecast, signaling positive momentum for the company and…

US Inflation Data

US Inflation Data Lifts Sentiment Across Asian Markets

ByZehra Naz

On September 11, 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose by 0.4 percent in August, pushing the annual inflation rate to 2.9 percent. That data surprised markets modestly but also offered some relief: inflation is not spiraling out of control. In Asia, investors greeted the news with renewed optimism. We…