Oil prices fell on Thursday after rising in the previous session as investors weighed expectations for lower U.S. fuel demand with the end of the summer demand season nearing and focused on India’s response to punitive U.S. tariffs.
Most Asian stocks rose marginally on Thursday with technology shares treading water as investors digested somewhat mixed earnings from artificial intelligence major Nvidia Corp.
MALAYSIA is strengthening its rubber sector to withstand global trade headwinds and secure long-term competitiveness, with a focus on industry consolidation, technology adoption and diversified markets.
Thailand’s auto production fell for the first time in three months in July as ongoing global trade uncertainty hampered exports, data from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) showed on Monday.
The United States has agreed in principle to exempt Indonesian exports of cocoa, palm oil and rubber from the 19% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump since Aug 7, Indonesia's top trade negotiator said on Tuesday.
US orders for business equipment increased in July by more than projected, suggesting companies are moving forward on investment plans as uncertainty around trade and tax policy gradually diminishes.