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Oil set for second weekly rise as unsettled US-Iran war crimps supply

Oil set for second weekly rise as unsettled US-Iran war crimps supply

SINGAPORE, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell slightly on Friday, but were on track for a second weekly rise…

August 21, 2026

From euphoria to despair, Korea reckons with stock mania's emotional toll

By Cynthia Kim, Jihoon Lee and Yena Park SEOUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) - It was a vision to give South…

August 21, 2026

Paul Merchants Finance Launches Loan Against Silver, Becomes India’s First NBFC to Set Up Exclusive Silver Loan Branches

Mr. Shaibu Cherian, Director, Paul Merchants Finance Chandigarh [India], August 18: Paul Merchants Finance Private Limited (PMFPL), a diversified NBFC…

August 21, 2026

Hyundai Motor's South Korean union stages first full strike in a decade over pay

By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor's South Korean union staged its first full strike in a…

August 21, 2026

Asia shares downbeat for week as bond yields, oil stay high

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Most Asian share indices were heading for weekly falls on Friday as…

August 21, 2026

Treasury buyback renews dollar-debasement fears

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury's move to expand purchases of older long-dated bonds…

August 21, 2026

Morning Bid: So much for the Bessent bid

Aug 21 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. So, it…

August 21, 2026

Fidelity International plans to pull out of wholly owned China fund unit, sources say

(Corrects to say in paragraph 2 that FIL is headquartered in Bermuda, not London) By Selena Li HONG KONG, Aug…

August 21, 2026

Samsung Elec to convene board meeting Friday to discuss shareholder return plan, says source

SEOUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics plans to hold a board meeting on Friday afternoon to discuss a new…

August 21, 2026

Australia investigates fourth close call at Sydney airport in less than a month

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Australia's transport safety regulator said on Friday it had launched an investigation…

August 21, 2026