Polysilicon, an ultra-pure form of silicon, sits at the start of the semiconductor and solar manufacturing supply chains

Chinese companies may be able to cushion the impact of the curbs by selling into other fast-growing markets

Business sentiment stayed positive but fell to its lowest level since February 2020

Teheran believes Trump will yield under pressure, sources say

The joint effort to boost the Japanese currency is one of the most dramatic interventions in global currency markets in decades