Gold prices bounced back on Tuesday from the previous session’s sharp losses as safe-haven demand boosted the market. Silver prices rebounded more than 7% after having plunged more than 10% on Monday. Meanwhile, crude oil extended gains as investors focused on rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which raised fears of…
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies are likely to proceed with their intended output pause during this weekend’s meeting, as evidence of a worldwide oil oversupply continues to mount, Bloomberg said in a report.A monthly video conference is scheduled for January 4, where key members, notably Saudi…
Global markets and geopolitics delivered a mixed but telling set of signals as the year draws to a close.Sterling firmed on diverging rate expectations, London equities edged closer to record territory, and Sweden reported a rare breakthrough in its fight against gang violence.At the same time, the war in Ukraine…
Markets are closing the year with a shift in tone.Tonight’s digest tracks a cooling tech rally, a landmark energy-tech spinoff, and volatility across hard assets and crypto.From profit-taking in mega-cap stocks to silver’s violent reversal and Bitcoin flashing technical warning signs, the common thread is transition.As calendar-driven momentum fades and…
The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter percentage point on December 10, but beneath the surface, the official meeting minutes reveal a sharply divided committee.The FOMC is wrestling with a troubling concern: inflation could become permanently stuck above the Fed’s 2% target.The 9-to-3 dissent vote exposes the real source…
India has decided to extend its safeguard duty on certain steel imports, underlining the government’s continued push to protect local manufacturers from a prolonged wave of cheap overseas supply. The move comes as global steel markets remain under pressure from excess output, particularly from China, which has pushed prices to…
US-China relations have always been complex. Trade disputes were paused. Military risks were discussed but rarely confronted. Taiwan stayed central but unresolved.But 2026 could change everything. Big choices are now getting harder to delay, and the space for ambiguity is narrowing in ways that will test how serious both sides…
Mark Mahaney – a senior Evercore ISI analyst – has named his top internet stock picks for 2026, highlighting opportunities across both large-cap and small/mid-cap names.According to him, Amazon, Expedia, and Zillow are particularly strongly positioned for continued momentum in the coming year.Mahaney’s thesis rests on improving fundamentals, attractive valuation,…
The market value of Nio shares increased during the first week of the month because investors analyzed positive fourth-quarter projections and Chinese government backing, and European market development.The stock price increased by 4.71% during Monday trading before reaching $5.34, and then it rose by 4.87% to $5.60 during Tuesday trading,…
China’s economy closed the year with a modest improvement in momentum, as official data showed factory activity expanding in December for the first time since March, offering a positive surprise to markets and economists.According to data released Wednesday by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the official manufacturing purchasing managers’…