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Economic Sanctions

Iran Tests Petrodollar at Hormuz With Yuan Transit Fees

The move tests the dollar’s grip on oil trade through a key chokepoint.

U.S.-Run Venezuelan Oil Sales Near $2 Billion as Caracas Freezes 19 Contracts

U.S. and India Unveil Interim Trade Framework, Set 18% Tariff and $500 Billion Purchase Plan

Xi Sets Goal for Yuan to Be a Global Reserve Currency

U.S. Lowers Tariffs on Indian Goods to 18% After Trump–Modi Call

Gold and Silver Set Records as Bitcoin Holds Near $88,000

Trump Says He Has No Plan to Fire Powell as DOJ Probe Continues

Gold, Silver Hover Near Records After Powell Reveals DOJ Subpoenas

Sensex, Nifty Snap Five-Day Slide After Volatile Rebound on US–India Trade Hopes

Dow Hits New High as Markets Look Past Venezuela Raid and Oil Pulls Back

Silver Tops $77 as Gold and Platinum Set New Records

Gold Blows Past $4,500 as Precious Metals Set Records, Then Pause

Gold Nears $4,500 as Silver Tops $70 in Fresh Records

Sensex Climbs 638 Points, Nifty Closes Above 26,100 as Broad Year-End Rally Gains Steam

OPEC+ Lifts December Output Slightly, Sets Q1 2026 Pause to Head Off Oversupply

Trump Says U.S. Has ‘Lost’ India and Russia to China as He Presses Europe on Russian Oil

Trump Denounces India Trade After Modi’s SCO Show With Xi and Putin as 50% Tariffs Stand

U.S. Imposes 50% Tariff on Indian Imports as White House Ties Trade Pressure to Russian Oil

U.S. 50% Tariffs on Indian Goods Take Effect After Talks Collapse

Trump Threatens Tariffs and Tech Export Curbs Over Foreign Digital Taxes