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Evercore ISI’s Krishna Guha states that the Federal Reserve is prioritizing inflation, oil prices, and bond yields over US jobs data in its upcoming interest rate decision.

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India's state-owned ONGC reports that spot crude oil imports are primarily driven by price competitiveness rather than geopolitical or policy factors, with term crude volumes declining.

China formally opposed Taiwan's participation in a Pacific islands meeting, framing the issue as a geopolitical escalation with potential regional consequences.

The article reports that Europe plans to continue isolating Russia and withhold economic relief until the Ukraine war ends, while Washington signals willingness to reopen diplomatic talks.

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The 30-year US Treasury bond yield has remained elevated for an extended period, marking its worst stretch since 2006.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is attempting to refocus G20 finance ministers on growth during an upcoming meeting, despite market skepticism about his credibility due to recent interventionist policies.

European officials excluded Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov from a group photo at a US-hosted G20 meeting, despite a reported 'productive' bilateral meeting between Siluanov and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

The Russian finance minister met with the US Treasury secretary at a G20 event, marking Russia's first such appearance since the Ukraine invasion.

Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda said he has been briefed by the US on the content of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s …

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday targeted China’s global trade surplus, raising concerns over “excessive imbalances,” weeks before Chinese …