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On paper, Iran does not have a jobs problem. A 7.5 percent unemployment rate is the sort of figure many governments would happily defend. But fewer than four in ten working-age Iranians are actually e…
A massive sell-off in semiconductor stocks ripped through Asian markets on Thursday, erasing billions in market value as investors fled the crowded artificial intelligence trade. The rout was led by S…
For oil traders, the signal matters more than the mechanics: Washington is clearly prioritising lower fuel costs ahead of the midterms and is willing to bend sanctions policy to get there. Any added t…
Crude prices surged on Monday after President Donald Trump turned down Iran's latest proposal, a seven-day plan to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, keeping a substantial geopolitical r…
Global financial markets gained ground early Monday, October 12, 2026, as falling oil prices supported equities across Europe, Asia and the United States. Investors responded to US President Donald Tr…
Gold price (XAU/USD) drifts lower to near $4,155 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The precious metal extends the decline as rising oil prices fuel inflation concerns and prompt major centr…
Spot gold traded at $4,187.60 an ounce at 9:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, up $16.80 on the day. The session range ran from $4,150.10 to $4,201.40, and the 24-hour window stretched from a lo…
Silver recovered to $81.50 on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, down just 2% after a stunning 17% two-day rally.
Gold has experienced a remarkable 2025, achieving over 50 all-time highs and returning over 60%.1 This performance has been supported by a combination of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertain…
International diesel prices have fallen by nearly $17 per barrel over the past trading days, reversing part of the surge that had pushed domestic pump prices sharply higher.
A mix of margin compression fears, Q1FY27 results, and Brent crude's explosive surge past $100 per barrel triggered a five-day consecutive selloff across Indian financial stocks.
The analysis evaluates gold futures using daily charts to understand price behavior ahead of rallies and the magnitude of gains when gold reached a record high in January 1980. It also examines how pr…
Trump blames Ukraine’s attacks for global diesel shortage, linking the crisis to Russia’s war rather than US actions in the Middle East.
November Nymex Natural Gas is holding its bid Thursday. The storm isn’t the reason to chase it anymore. The Gulf system lost its direct threat to offshore production and LNG infrastructure, and that p…
While there has been considerable intraday volatility in March, the price move through March 9th resulted in a 43.2% percent jump in the price of oil since the crisis began, that would put this event …
At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty. The war in the Middle East is now putting this resil…
May CPI came in at 4.2% year-over-year — the fastest pace since early 2023 — and the gold price dropped nearly $100 to 11-week lows. The headline is almost entirely an energy story. Gasoline is up 40.…
The impact of U.S. and Iran tensions on oil prices has demonstrated how geopolitical risk premiums become the dominant force shaping global energy markets as traditional supply-demand fundamentals inc…
The Strait of Hormuz is the most critical maritime chokepoint in the global energy system. The Middle East has seen Iran implement its long-feared plan to disrupt shipping through the Strait and the G…
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to a near two-month low around $4,110 during the early Asian session on Thursday. A stronger US Dollar (USD) and elevated US Treasury bond yields reduce the appeal of the …
Mumbai, August 27: Oil prices extended their losses on Thursday, with Brent crude futures falling for a fourth straight session as investors weighed the possibility of diplomatic progress in the Middl…
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks closed barely higher on the 1st as late bargain hunting offset a sharp selloff in global government bonds that drove yields to multiyear highs.
Follow updates on the war in the Middle East for Wednesday, Oct. 7, here. See earlier developments below.
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market rallied to records on Tuesday as profits kept piling up for companies and as oil prices eased.