Disney opened its fiscal year with results that topped market expectations, driven by a standout performance in its theme parks and experiences business. However, higher operating costs across several divisions weighed on overall profits, highlighting a mixed but resilient start to the year for the entertainment giant. Parks deliver record …
Read More »US Manufacturing Roars Back as ISM Index Smashes January Forecasts
A surprise rebound lifts confidence and reshapes early-2026 economic expectations as the US manufacturing sector delivered a powerful comeback in January, signaling easing pressure on factories and renewed momentum across industrial activity. Fresh data showed a sharp improvement that exceeded expectations and challenged fears of a prolonged slowdown at the …
Read More »Gold Extends Pullback After Record Rally as JPMorgan Stays Bullish on Medium-Term Outlook
Gold prices extended their sharp pullback on Monday, falling to $4,677.17 an ounce by 04:50 GMT after earlier sliding more than 5% to their lowest level in over two weeks. The decline comes just days after bullion surged to a record high of $5,594.82 on Thursday, capping an extraordinary rally. …
Read More »Russian Oil Transit Via Ukraine Falls to 10-Year Low in 2025
Russian oil transit through Ukraine fell to a decade-low 9.7 million metric tons in 2025, according to data released Monday by analyst Expro, highlighting the continued impact of the war and repeated disruptions along key export routes. The decline follows regular Ukrainian attacks on the Russian section of the Druzhba …
Read More »U.S. Futures Slide as Precious Metals Rout Weighs on Sentiment Ahead of Earnings Rush
U.S. stock futures moved lower on Monday as a sharp selloff in gold and silver dented risk appetite ahead of a busy week packed with corporate earnings and key economic data. By 05:50 ET (10:50 GMT), Dow Jones futures were down 130 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures fell 45 …
Read More »Oil Slides as US-Iran Talks Cool Geopolitical Premium, Profit-Taking Hits Crude
Oil prices fell sharply in Asian trade on Monday as reports of renewed talks between the United States and Iran eased geopolitical concerns, prompting traders to unwind recent long positions after last week’s strong rally. Brent crude futures for April delivery dropped 3.3% to $67.07 a barrel by 20:31 ET …
Read More »European Stocks Slide as Precious Metals Rout Hits Sentiment
European stocks traded lower on Monday, pressured by a sharp selloff in precious metals that unsettled investors at the start of a busy week featuring major corporate earnings, central bank meetings, and key economic data. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX fell 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.5%, and …
Read More »Bitcoin Slides to Near 10-Month Low as Liquidations Surge and Fed Uncertainty Deepens
Bitcoin traded near its weakest level since April on Monday after a sharp weekend sell-off dragged prices toward the $75,000 mark, as heavy liquidations in leveraged positions and mounting macro uncertainty continued to weigh on sentiment. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was down 2.3% at $77,133.4 by 21:25 ET (02:25 GMT), …
Read More »Gold Slides Further as Profit-Taking Intensifies After Warsh Fed Nomination
Gold prices fell sharply on Monday, extending steep losses from the previous session as investors locked in profits and reassessed the outlook for U.S. monetary policy following President Donald Trump’s nomination of a new Federal Reserve Chair. Spot gold dropped as much as 5% to $4,586.16 per ounce, while April …
Read More »Weekly Review: Markets Flinch as Silver Cracks and the Fed Pauses: Volatility Returns Amid Warsh Nomination
A Calm Decision Meets an Uncalm Market: The Federal Reserve opened 2026 by holding interest rates steady, exactly as markets expected after three consecutive rate cuts late last year. Yet what followed was anything but calm. The Fed’s pause, combined with growing uncertainty around its future leadership, landed in markets …
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