The Trump administration plans to launch a $12 billion “emergency warehouse” for critical minerals used in the production of cars, phones, and aircraft.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed slightly higher on Friday after a roller-coaster session, ending at 6,390.91 points, up by 8.87 points or 0.14 percent.

The European Union will pitch the United States on a critical minerals partnership aimed at reducing China’s dominance of global supply chains.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index edged up slightly Thusday, ending fractionally higher by 9.09 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 6,382.04 points, near its intraday low, amid renewed profit-taking.

US senators are set to introduce legislation to reauthorize funding for the US Export-Import Bank for the next decade, as lawmakers seek to inject an additional $70 billion into an agency central to financing energy and critical minerals projects.

President Trump said that the US and India had agreed to a trade deal following talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming the baseline US tariff rate on Indian goods would drop to 18% from 25%.

Japanese exports of agriculture, forestry, fishery products, and foods rose to more than ¥1.7 trillion ($10.9 billion) in 2025.

Australia’s central bank has raised its benchmark policy rate for the first time in two years, citing stronger-than-expected economic growth and inflation that is likely to remain above target for some time.

People queued to buy gold in Singapore this week, even as prices plunged, underscoring the resilience of retail demand for precious metals.

A human rights group has warned New York state and local officials that investing public funds in bonds issued by Israel violates international law and fiduciary duties and may expose officials and beneficiaries alike to “substantial legal, ethical, and financial risks."

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index fell on profit-taking on Wednesday, with sectors ending mixed, as it closed 29.01 points or 0.45 percent lower at 6,372.95 points—its intraday low.

In the wake of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, billionaire Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, is sounding a global alarm.

A prominent Wall Street strategist sees the potential for a surprise in this week’s January jobs report.

It’s no secret the electric-vehicle business is slowing — and not just in the United States.

There are few venues in Manila where policy, capital, and operational reality collide as candidly as they do at the Monday Circle.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index surged on Tuesday, with all sub-indices ending in the green, closing two levels higher at 6,401.96 points—up by 104.88 points or 1.67 percent.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman William McChesney Martin once said the role of the central bank was to take away the punchbowl just as the party gets going.

The unexpectedly sharp drop in silver and gold prices on Friday may have alarmed investors, but analysts say they aren’t panicking just yet.

The gold selloff intensified while silver’s year-to-date gains were wiped out, as traders unwound their bets and the precious-metals rally unraveled at breakneck speed.

It’s gone from bad to worse for cryptocurrencies.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index slumped on Monday in a heavy sell-off, closing at 6,297.08 points, down 31.89 points or 0.50 percent.

China is expected to complete construction of the landmark Pinglu Canal before the end of this year, finishing the 72.7-billion-yuan ($10.4-billion) project in just four years to boost trade links with its top export destination.

Democratic lawmakers have blasted President Trump over comments expressing a desire to “drive housing prices up” for homeowners, with one congresswoman telling followers that the president “doesn’t care about making your life more affordable."

A cut in tariffs on Scottish whisky exports to China has come into force.