Commodities

Tensions between the world’s two largest economies deepened on Tuesday as the United States branded China’s retaliatory tariffs a “big mistake”, further inflaming an already volatile global trade landscape. Despite a slight rebound in financial markets following days of heavy losses, the broader outlook remained fraught with uncertainty as tit-for-tat …

Russia’s budget deficit narrowed to 1% of GDP in the first quarter of 2025, equivalent to 2.17 trillion roubles ($25.5 billion), according to a statement released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. This marks an improvement from the 1.3% of GDP reported in the first two months of the year. …

European shares rose modestly on Tuesday, bouncing back from a sharp four-day selloff that pushed markets to 14-month lows. While the rebound brought some relief, investor sentiment remained highly sensitive to ongoing developments in the global trade conflict sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy. As of 07:48 …

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, rebounding more than 1% following a sharp selloff that pushed crude to near four-year lows. The recovery was supported by a modest bounce in global equity markets, though analysts caution that downside risks remain due to escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and fears of a …

While lower fuel prices might offer a fleeting sense of relief at the pump, the recent decline in oil prices carries a potentially ominous message for the broader economy. A simplistic view once held that cheaper oil universally benefited the United States, translating to greater consumer spending and reduced business …

The U.S. dollar roared back to life on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, climbing to three-day highs as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid escalating trade tensions sparked by President Trump’s tariffs. The Greenback, which had already begun its recovery on Friday, gained further momentum, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) …

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is navigating choppy waters as fears of U.S. tariffs cast a shadow over the nation’s economic outlook. On April 7, 2025, a recent business outlook survey from the Bank of Canada (BoC) painted a grim picture of deteriorating trade expectations. Businesses across Canada are bracing for …

Gold prices experienced a sharp decline on Monday, breaching the critical $3,000 mark to reach their lowest level since mid-March. The precious metal’s woes were fueled by a resurgent US Dollar and escalating concerns over a potential global recession sparked by intensifying trade tensions between the United States and China.The …

In an interview conducted by CNBC Television, Mohamed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on and analysed key assets’ performance in the financial markets. US StocksAn earthquake of magnitude 10 has hit the markets—U.S. stocks haven’t …

European shares dropped to a 16-month low on Monday as investors feared a looming recession, with no signs of easing in the aggressive trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump. The pan-European STOXX 600 plummeted by 5.8% at 0722 GMT, marking its fourth consecutive day of declines and heading …