Global equities extended losses into a third day on Friday as a selloff on Wall Street intensified, with precious metals and cryptocurrencies gripped by wrenching volatility. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan tumbled 1% to mark a second day of losses, led by a 5% dive for South Korea’s Kospi which triggered a brief trading halt shortly after the open. S&P 500 e-mini fut
Pakistan assumed the presidency of Digital Corporation Organisation (DCO) on Thursday, succeeding Kuwait at the fifth General Assembly session of the DCO. “I would like to reaffirm Pakistan’s unwavering support for the DCO,” said Pakistan’s IT minister Shaza Fatima, while addressing at the fifth GA session. “Together through collaboration and shared purpose we can ensure that digital transfo
Barrick Mining’s board is reviewing all aspects of a gold and copper project in Balochistan region, including capital allocation, due to security concerns, CEO Mark Hill said during a post-earnings call. Barrick said the decision has been taken after the recent escalation of security risks and a rise in security incidents in the province. The miner added the review of the Reko Diq project’s
Bitcoin made a 16-month low and tested key $60,000 support on Friday, as a global selloff in technology stocks deepened and washed out risky bets across asset classes. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up 1.64% at $64,153.24 in volatile trade, swinging between gains and losses after having hit a low of $60,008.52 earlier in the session. That marked its weakest since October 2024, a
Gold and silver recouped early losses on Friday, but were headed for a second straight week of declines as a global rout in tech equities and a stronger US dollar wiped out gains made by the metals during a brief rebound earlier this week. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,790.80 per ounce by 0224 GMT, but was down 1.4% for the week. U.S. gold futures for April delivery fell 1.7% to $4,806.50 per ounce