Commodities

Global financial markets kicked off the week in a state of unease following a dramatic announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump late Friday: a sweeping 100% tariff on all Chinese imports to the United States, set to take effect November 1, 2025—or sooner, depending on Beijing’s next moves.Investor sentiment remains …

OPEC kept its forecasts for global oil demand growth unchanged for both 2025 and 2026, according to its monthly oil market report released Monday, while signaling that the global supply-demand balance could tighten less than previously expected next year as OPEC+ production continues to rise. The organization said the world …

Gold prices surged to fresh record highs in Asian trading on Monday, approaching the $4,100 per ounce mark as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions rattled markets and spurred strong demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold jumped 1.3% to $4,070.29/oz by 05:53 GMT, after touching an all-time high of $4,078.05 earlier in …

Oil prices recovered sharply in Asian trading on Monday, rebounding nearly 2% after steep losses in the prior session, as U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to reassure investors and ease tensions following his tariff threats against China. By 01:58 GMT, Brent crude futures (December) were up 1.7% to $63.78 per …

The recent trading week concluded amid a state of chaos dominated by sharp contradictions that swept through global markets and major institutions, forcing investors to reassess fundamental risks, redistribute capital, and rearrange their diversified asset portfolios.Amid government deadlock in Washington and an unprecedented escalation in the trade war between superpowers, …

Gold prices eased on Friday after briefly breaking above the $4,000-per-ounce mark for the second time this week, as renewed trade tensions between the United States and China triggered a wave of risk aversion. The rally was sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that Washington could impose new tariffs …

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil plunged below $60 per barrel in a stunning one-day collapse, erasing weeks of cautious optimism in global energy markets. The sharp 4% drop, its steepest since June, followed renewed fears of a U.S.–China trade confrontation after President Donald Trump reignited tariff threats. What began …

U.S. markets opened higher on Friday as investors reacted to a preliminary boost in consumer confidence, even as the government shutdown stretches into a second week. Futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 all showed modest gains, reflecting a cautious but resilient mood among traders who continue to …

Oil prices extended losses on Friday, retreating for a second consecutive session as geopolitical risk premiums faded following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas — the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace initiative to end the Gaza war. By 10:16 GMT, Brent crude futures …

European stock markets opened broadly unchanged on Friday, with gains in banking and automobile shares offsetting weakness in the healthcare sector, as investors remained focused on political developments in France. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was steady at 571.2 points by 07:12 GMT, on track for its third consecutive weekly …