Commodities

Gold has stolen the spotlight in 2025 with a dazzling 30% year-to-date surge, outpacing stocks and bonds as central banks stockpile the precious metal and investors seek safety amid global uncertainty. Yet, while gold’s rally captivates markets, a broader range of commodities—spanning industrial metals, energy, and agriculture—offers untapped potential for …

Gold prices rallied sharply on August 7, 2025, climbing 0.68% to $3,392.31 per troy ounce, driven by renewed safe-haven demand amid escalating U.S. tariffs and a weakening labor market. The XAU/USD pair, which tracks gold against the U.S. dollar, saw a daily range between $3,365.31 and $3,397.58, reflecting heightened market …

Oil prices remain stubbornly below $72 per barrel, with Brent crude hovering around $67 and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) at $64.41, each up just 0.09% as of August 7, 2025. Kuwait, a key OPEC member, predicts this price ceiling will hold in the near term, citing a healthy market with …

The race to lead in artificial intelligence (AI) is intensifying as tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft channel billions into groundbreaking advancements, reshaping the global technological landscape. Fueled by record profits, these industry leaders are locked in a fierce competition to harness AI’s transformative potential, dubbed a new “digital …

Gold prices inched higher in Asian trading on Thursday, bolstered by growing safe-haven demand as U.S. President Donald Trump intensified trade tensions with new tariff threats, while renewed expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut provided additional support for the precious metal. Gold Prices Climb on Tariff Concerns and Fed …

US President Donald Trump said that he will impose a 100% tariff on imports that include semiconductors and chips, but not for companies that are building in the United States. The announcement came after Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook and the president announced a fresh $100 billion investment plan from …

The U.S. labor market is showing significant signs of strain in August 2025, raising alarm bells about the broader economic outlook and sending ripples through key trading assets. A combination of restrictive immigration policies, aggressive tariff measures, and persistent inflationary pressures has led to a sharp slowdown in job growth, …

President Trump’s latest trade moves are sending shockwaves through global markets, with a bold announcement to double tariffs on Indian imports to 50% from the previously set 25%, effective later this month. The decision, framed as a response to India’s continued purchases of Russian oil, marks a sharp escalation in …

Gold prices are glittering again, rebounding from a daily low of $3,358 to hover around $3,380 during Wednesday’s American trading session. The precious metal, which had been on a four-day winning streak, found fresh support as the US Dollar slid to a new weekly low, dipping below its post-Nonfarm Payrolls …

Oil prices saw a modest recovery on Wednesday, bouncing back from a five-week low reached the previous day. The rebound was driven by rising concerns over potential supply disruptions, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs on India over its continued crude purchases from Russia. As of 0645 GMT, …