Keywords: Q1 2026


Severstal reports an almost 100% plunge in first-quarter net profit

Russian steel producer Severstal has reported a dramatic decline in profitability for the first quarter of 2026, with net profit falling to just 57 million roubles compared to 21.1 billion roubles during the same period in 2025. The company attributed this sharp decrease mainly to weaker domestic steel......

China's Q1 GDP growth forecast to rebound to 4.8% despite Iran war risks

China's economy gained momentum in the first quarter of 2026, but economists warn the ongoing Iran war could drag growth for the rest of the year as energy costs rise and global demand weakens. A Reuters poll of 50 economists published Monday projects gross domestic product expanded 4.8 percent year-on-year......