Asian markets open: Nikkei gains as Trump mulls Iran strike; Sensex to open lower
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 () Asia-Pacific stock markets presented a mixed picture at Wednesday’s open, with investors cautiously navigating a landscape dominated by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Adding to the unease, reports emerged that US President Donald Trump is mulling a military strike on Iran and has demanded the “unconditional surrender” of its leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This […]
At the G7 Summit in Canada, President Trump and British PM Keir Starmer announced a new trade agreement lowering some tariffs on U.K. goods. The deal removes duties on aerospace products and offers British carmakers a 100,000-vehicle quota at reduced rates. However, steel and aluminum remain sticking...
In a dramatic turn of events, Israel has shut down its airspace and launched Operation ‘Safe Return’ to bring back over 50,000 citizens stranded abroad after Iran’s massive missile barrage. With..
In its most lethal strike yet, Iran has flattened the Weizmann Institute of Science — one of Israel’s most vital research hubs closely linked to Mossad and the military-industrial complex...