Commodities

Gold is on a meteoric rise, currently trading at a record high of $4,366.415 per ounce (XAU/USD), driven by a perfect storm of global anxiety, anticipated central bank easing, and currency weakness. This recent spike—a jump of 2.64% in one day and a staggering 66.33% year-to-date—is a stark market statement …

China’s recent escalation in rare earth export controls has sent shockwaves through global markets, tightening its grip on materials vital for everything from semiconductors to defense systems. Announced on October 9, 2025, these measures expand restrictions to include five new elements—holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, and ytterbium—alongside seven previously controlled ones, …

Gold rebounded on Monday, reclaiming part of last week’s pullback as traders digested more conciliatory signals from U.S. officials on the trade dispute with China while broader macro uncertainty kept haven demand intact. Prices: Spot gold: $4,280.95/oz (+0.7%) Gold futures (Dec): $4,297.24/oz (+2.0%) Recent high: Spot touched a record $4,379.44/oz …

Crude prices fell for a third session on Monday, adding to last week’s losses as fragile demand signals from China and the prospect of higher OPEC+ supply outweighed a softer geopolitical risk premium. Brent (Dec): $61.07/bbl (−0.4%) WTI (Dec): $56.94/bbl (−0.4%) Both benchmarks shed over 2% last week and are …

European equities started the week on the front foot, tracking gains in Asia and stabilizing after Friday’s banking-led slide in global risk assets. Germany’s DAX +1.0% France’s CAC 40 +0.5% U.K.’s FTSE 100 +0.4% The bounce follows a late-week rebound in U.S. regional banks that helped investors look past lingering …

China’s economy expanded slightly faster than expected in the third quarter, even as momentum cooled to the weakest pace in a year amid persistent disinflation, softer domestic demand, and renewed U.S. trade tensions. Headline growth. Official data showed gross domestic product (GDP) rose 4.8% year-on-year in the three months to …

Markets kicked off last week on a cautious note after President Donald Trump announced late Friday a 100% tariff on Chinese imports. By week’s end, Trump had softened his stance, calling the current tariffs on China “unsustainable” and confirming plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month …

Gold’s meteoric rise hit a speed bump on Friday, slipping 2% from its all-time high after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a more measured approach toward China. The precious metal, which had soared to an unprecedented $4,379 per ounce earlier in the day, fell below $4,250 as investor sentiment shifted.The …

Crude on Track for 3% Weekly LossOil prices extended their decline on Friday, heading toward a weekly loss of nearly 3%, as traders weighed the impact of a surprise diplomatic breakthrough between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin alongside bearish supply data from the Energy Information Administration …

European equities tumbled on Friday, mirroring sharp overnight losses on Wall Street, as renewed concerns over the health of U.S. regional banks and caution ahead of key Eurozone inflation data rattled investor confidence. Regional Indices Under Pressure By 07:10 GMT (03:10 ET), Europe’s major benchmarks were all trading in negative …