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- 1Australia's Trade Surplus Heads for Decade Low▼Australia’s Surplus Heads for Decade-Low on Chip, Energy Imports
Australia's trade surplus is forecast to shrink to its lowest level in a decade, driven largely by rising imports of semiconductors and energy products, according to a Bloomberg report. The shift suggests weaker terms of trade for a country long reliant on commodity export earnings, raising questions about the current account and the federal budget outlook.
- 2rPlus Energies raises $450 million for rural solar and storage▼rPlus Energies raises US$450 million to support US solar and energy storage projects in rural communities
rPlus Energies has secured US$450 million in financing to support solar and energy storage projects across rural communities in the United States. The funding will help advance the company's clean energy development pipeline, expanding renewable power capacity and grid-scale battery storage in areas that have historically had limited access to large-scale renewable infrastructure investments.
- 3South Korea's Current Account Surplus Hits Record on Chip Boom▼South Korea’s Current Account Surplus Hits Record on Chip Boom
South Korea's current account surplus has reached a record high, driven by booming semiconductor exports. Strong global demand for chips, particularly memory products used in AI and electronics, has lifted the country's trade performance and pushed the surplus to unprecedented levels. The milestone underscores how central the semiconductor industry has become to South Korea's economy.
- 4rPlus Secures $450 Million in Loans for US Solar and Storage▼rPlus nabs USD 450m in loans to back US solar, storage pipeline
US clean energy developer rPlus has obtained USD 450 million in loans to support its pipeline of solar and battery storage projects across the United States. The financing will underpin construction and development of the company's renewable energy portfolio, as lenders continue to back utility-scale solar and storage ventures despite tighter market conditions.
- 5Canada posts seventh straight trade surplus as tariffs weigh●BMO: A solid headline for #Canadian #trade in Sept, with the seventh surplus in a row, masks some softness under the sur
Canada recorded a trade surplus in September, its seventh consecutive monthly surplus. Bank of Montreal economists say the headline number masks underlying softness, with energy and precious metals supporting exports while the latest round of US tariffs weighed heavily on other trade flows in September.
- 6Trump stresses importance of Iran war as oil market returns to surplus●🟠 UPDATE Trump Emphasizes Iran War Importance Post-Midterms Global oil market has moved back into surplus after months o
Donald Trump has underlined the importance of the war with Iran in remarks following the midterm elections. Meanwhile, the global oil market has moved back into surplus after months of disruption caused by the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, and HSBC has raised its forecasts for Saudi Aramco crude oil production, signaling expectations of stronger output ahead.