In today’s Finance Pulse, China relaxes key export restrictions, signaling a thaw in global trade relations, while India’s eyewear giant Lenskart sees its IPO surge amid high investor demand. Across the Gulf, the GCC accelerates diversification efforts with ambitious investment and infrastructure initiatives. As markets adjust to new economic realities, all eyes turn to Washington, where political negotiations intensify to resolve the longest U.S. government shutdown in history.
