Monday, 19 October 2026
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That is no longer a theoretical risk. With the Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed to most traffic by the U.S.-Iran war and Houthi forces tightening their grip on Bab el-Mandeb, the kingdom’s last high-volume work…
An LNG tanker carrying American liquefied natural gas to Italy stopped short of its destination this month, after its crew found they could no longer reach some of the ship’s internal control systems.
Warren Buffett is relinquishing his position as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway following more than five decades in the role.
European stock markets opened August on a positive note Monday as investor sentiment improved following renewed hopes for diplomacy between the United States and Iran, easing concerns over energy supply disruptions that…
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(Kitco News) – Gold prices saw another dramatic week, as early momentum from dollar weakness and lingering fiscal concerns reversed after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh used his Jackson Hole speech to reinforce the central bank’…
India's stock market showed little sign of panic a day after the U.S. announced a 50% tariff on goods from the country and threatened secondary sanctions over its continued oil trade with Russia.
A widely expected move could still unsettle markets as investors await Kazuo Ueda’s clues about how far tightening may go.
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended losses for the second straight session on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index dipped 1,464 points, or 0.81%, in the backdrop of a sharp rise in oil prices and fading hopes of a …
Gold is doing something on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, that the textbook says it should not do: rallying into a rate hike. Spot gold traded at $4,342.50 an ounce in early U.S. hours, up 1.16% on the session, after bo…
Gold rose on Tuesday after briefly touching a two-week low, as investors avoided large bets before US inflation data and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s congressional testimony.
In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for September 2026 delivery were up Rs 4,000 at Rs 2,35,988 per kg. Gold futures for October 2026 delivery were up Rs 1,300 at Rs 1,52,100 per 10 grams.
August 18, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT. Nicotine pouches are becoming a bigger earnings driver for Philip Morris and British American Tobacco as cigarette volumes decline. BAT expects industry pouch revenue to rise from £4 billio…
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are seeing significant selling pressure Monday morning as rising bond yields and surging energy prices strengthen expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest …
Fresh inflation data have made a September interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve even harder to justify, with economists telling Newsweek they predict either a rate hold or even a hike next week.
Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve meeting delivered a clear message to markets: inflation is back at the center of policy. The Fed held rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%, but Warsh’s debut press conference, a shorter poli…
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has moved above 5%, reaching its highest level since 2007 and pushing a key benchmark for borrowing costs into territory that could increasingly strain parts of the economy if it remains …
How Far Is Far? From Price Distance to Standardized RSISuppose someone tells you: The current price is 30% above its 200-day moving average. The statement sounds informative because it gives both a reference point and a…
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Nigerian Bonny Light crude has climbed above $115 per barrel as disruptions to a key Saudi Arabian oil pipeline intensify concerns about global supplies and push international crude prices higher.
Gold is glittering for investors, with prices now topping a record $4,000 an ounce. But the reasons behind the shiny metal's surge may be less than dazzling, with Wall Street analysts saying it reflects growing unease o…
Why are global oil prices rising now and will Brent crude go from $72.48 to $80 per barrel in next jump? Global oil prices are rising sharply as the United States and Israel have launched a large-scale military operatio…
Bitcoin enters mid-April 2026 trading at approximately $77,476, positioned at a critical technical juncture that will likely define price action for the coming months. The cryptocurrency has established a well-defined t…
The collapse in oil prices makes the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s 8 July decision more finely balanced. Even so, we expect policymakers to avoid disappointing hawkish pricing and deliver a 25bp ECB-style ‘insurance’ hi…