Asian stocks rebound as tech fuels gains; oil climbs as Ukraine targets Russian refineries
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 () Asian stocks saw modest gains, fueled by a tech and AI rebound, with Alibaba's surge boosting emerging markets. Oil prices climbed due to concerns over supply disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, exacerbated by Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries. Investors are closely watching upcoming US economic data, the Federal Reserve's rate decision, and the OPEC+ meeting.
EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen has escalated tensions with Moscow, calling President Vladimir Putin a “predator” while urging European nations to boost their militaries against the Russian threat. Speaking in Riga during her Europe tour, von der Leyen blamed Russia for hybrid attacks, cyber...
Donald Trump lashed out at India after Prime Minister Modi met Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at the SCO Summit in Tianjin. Claiming India “offered to cut tariffs to nothing,” Trump dismissed the..
Just days after EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen labeled Vladimir Putin a “predator,” her plane reportedly faced a suspected Russian GPS jamming attack while approaching Bulgaria. Pilots were forced..
Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region has come under a “massive attack,” according to regional governor Sergiy Lysak, who confirmed explosions in the key cities of Dnipro and Pavlograd...