OpenAI Launches $5 ChatGPT Go Plan in India

Overview OpenAI has officially launched the ChatGPT Go subscription plan exclusively for the Indian market, priced attractively at $5 per…

China Snaps Up Russian Oil as India Curbs Import Flow

Overview Chinese refiners have significantly increased their purchases of discounted Russian crude oil amid intensifying U.S. pressure on India’s energy…

LIC’s Ex-Goldman Trader Secures $1 Billion Commodities Allocation

Overview Qin Xiao, a veteran commodities trader and former co-head of Goldman Sachs’s global commodities division, has secured a significant…

Dollar Edges Up as Markets Brace for Ukraine Summit

Overview On August 19, 2025, the U.S. dollar edged higher against major currencies, with the Dollar Index gaining 0.31% to…

Gold Stays Steady Amid Fed & Ukraine Developments

Introduction On August 19, 2025, gold prices remained largely steady, trading within a narrow range as market participants positioned themselves…

Wall Street Ends Flat as Investors Brace for Jackson Hole and Retail Earnings

Overview Wall Street ended Monday’s session virtually unchanged as investors maintained a wait-and-see stance ahead of two critical developments: the…

Global Markets Mixed as Investors Await Jackson Hole and Ukraine Developments

Market Overview On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, global financial markets exhibited a cautious tone as investors held back major moves…

U.S. Stock Futures Dip Ahead of Key Retail Earnings and Fed Meeting

Market Braces for High-Stakes Week as Investors Watch Economic and Earnings Signals August 18, 2025 – U.S. stock futures slipped…

Thailand Q2 GDP Surpasses Forecast, Signals Export-Led Strength

Thailand Q2 GDP Beats Forecast, Surpassing Expectations Thailand Q2 GDP beats forecast in Q2 2025, expanding by 2.8% year-on-year (y/y),…

Dollar Steady Ahead of Geopolitics, Fed Speeches; Crypto Dips

U.S. Dollar Maintains Stability Amid Global Uncertainty On August 18, 2025, the U.S. dollar remained resilient as traders balanced geopolitical…