Economy

US initial jobless claims down 16,000 last week

US initial jobless claims down 16,000 last week

199,000 claims filed last week; 4-week moving average down to 218,750

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Türkiye's BIST 100 index ends Tuesday up
30.12.2025

Türkiye's BIST 100 index ends Tuesday up

Benchmark index earns around 69.3 points at close

Japan may intervene in Japanese yen/US dollar exchange rate amid sharp losses
30.12.2025

Japan may intervene in Japanese yen/US dollar exchange rate amid sharp losses

US–Japan exchange rate agreement outlines grounds for intervention but yen has yet to show volatility, irregular movements, says Asian markets analyst

Global trade in 2025 shaped by Trump’s tariffs
30.12.2025

Global trade in 2025 shaped by Trump’s tariffs

Trump’s protectionist policies fuel fluctuations in global trade, raising US effective tariff rate to highest level since 1935, while some tariffs remain subject to Supreme Court ruling challenging presidential power

Silver prices plunge after hitting records as investors capitalize on gains
30.12.2025

Silver prices plunge after hitting records as investors capitalize on gains

Silver falls 7.18%, breaking record streak, marking fastest daily decline since February 2021

YEAR-ENDER - Seas under fire: How conflicts disrupted maritime navigation, trade in 2025
30.12.2025

YEAR-ENDER - Seas under fire: How conflicts disrupted maritime navigation, trade in 2025

Heightened geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt navigation, increasing costs, carbon emissions