Commodities

Oil prices edged higher in European trading on Monday, recovering some ground after sharp losses in the previous session, as U.S.-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine failed to produce a decisive breakthrough. However, expectations of a potential supply surplus heading into 2026 continued to cap gains. By 05:25 …

As 2025 draws to a close, global markets continued to move with notable caution amid holiday-related low liquidity, with investors monitoring the performance of various assets before transitioning into 2026. The markets in the last week (December 22–26) displayed a balance between optimism over strong annual performance and caution regarding …

Precious Metals Close the Year in the Spotlight: As the year draws to a close, gold and silver have firmly reclaimed their place at the center of global markets. While equities showed signs of slowing momentum, precious metals gathered strength, ending the year on a confident note as investors leaned …

Oil prices inched higher on Friday, supported by renewed geopolitical tensions and targeted U.S. policy moves that heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions, even as the broader market remains on track for its steepest annual decline in four years. Brent crude futures rose 0.1% to $62.29 a barrel by 06:06 …

Property Collapse vs. Export Boom As China prepares to launch its 15th Five-Year Plan, the economy faces a crucial juncture. Over the past five years, the property market has collapsed, with new home sales falling over 50%, while exports have surged nearly 8% annually, reflecting China’s move into higher-value manufacturing, …

Pause After a Historic Surge: Gold prices eased slightly after touching unprecedented highs, as quiet holiday trading encouraged investors to lock in profits. With markets thinned by the festive season, even modest selling pressure was enough to push prices lower from their peak, marking a temporary pause after a powerful …

Gold surged to an unprecedented milestone on Wednesday, breaking above $4,500 an ounce for the first time, while silver and platinum also posted fresh record highs, underscoring an exceptional rally across the precious metals complex driven by safe-haven demand, speculative inflows, and expectations of further U.S. interest-rate cuts next year. …

Gold surged to within striking distance of the $4,500-per-ounce threshold on Tuesday, extending a record-setting run fueled by expectations of looser U.S. monetary policy, a weaker dollar, and steady safe-haven demand as multiple geopolitical flashpoints remain unresolved. Spot gold climbed as high as $4,497.55, while silver hovered just below the …

Gold prices reached an unprecedented milestone this week, surging to a record high of $4,442 per ounce. This dramatic rally, which saw the precious metal climb over 2% in a single day, comes as a direct response to a perfect storm of geopolitical instability and a shifting economic landscape. Investors …

The global financial landscape is shifting rapidly as the final days of 2025 unfold. Ahead of pivotal US economic data, the US Dollar has begun to lose its footing, allowing Gold to steal the spotlight with a historic rally to all-time highs. With a “dovish” Federal Reserve and escalating trade …