Supply-Side Risks Stay Elevated Even as Oil Prices Pull Back
While oil prices tumbled upon signing of the Iran ceasefire, the Thai economy faces several hurdles in its protracted recovery
Derivatives
Gold slips as dollar strengthens, investors eye Fed rate outlook
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% t…
Alibaba unveils new AI chip, calls it China’s most powerful
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Alibaba unveils new AI chip, calls it China’s most powerful; shares gain
（Singapore, 22.09.2026）Alibaba Group Holding is stepping up its challenge to global artificial intelligence leaders with a new homegrown AI chip and plans for a major expansion of data centres, as Chi…
Gold declines amid firmer dollar, bets on more Fed rate hike
Gold (XAU/USD) falls on Wednesday, hitting a fresh seven-month low as hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations and a stronger US Dollar (USD) keep the precious metal under pressure. At the time of w…
Gold’s Safe-Haven Premium Is Now Trading on Xi’s Iran De-Escalation Push
U.S. Stock Market Today: US equity markets closed stronger in a volatile but optimistic session, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping more than 300 points to reclaim the 50,000 mark. A sharp …
Gold’s Bullish Setup Is Improving — But the Bigger Trend Says Caution
Bitcoin remains range-bound between $63,000 and $66,000, limiting altcoin momentum.
CBRT Could Be Forced Back Into Gold Sales to Defend the Lira
Turkey’s sensitivity to energy price changes draws attention to the economic impact of recent geopolitical developments. In turn, the policy response from local authorities – built around a managed ex…
Gold heads for slight weekly gain as decline in oil prices offset Fed rate hike
August 14, 2026, 3:44 AM EDT. Stellantis (BIT:STLAM) has rolled out a broader selection for the 2027 Grand Cherokee, introducing new Trailhawk, Overland, and Upland variants with advanced features. Ho…
Saudi Oil Exports Rebound at Hormuz While East-West Pipeline Remains Offline
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 la…
Gold Vs. Silver 2026: Why I’m Buying This Dip, Not Trading It
The metal opened the year at $28.92 and ended just below $72 per ounce, marking an annual gain of approximately 144% — silver’s sharpest calendar-year advance since 1979. That move shattered a decade-…
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire’s chairman, son Howard named to position
Warren Buffett is relinquishing his position as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway following more than five decades in the role.
LNG tanker hit by suspected cyberattack in Mediterranean Sea
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.
Oil Prices Head for Weekly Loss as Saudi Export Fears Ease
Oil prices eased after Saudi Arabia offered more crude via Oman and worked to restore its East-West pipeline, alleviating immediate supply concerns despite persistent Middle East conflict risks.
India Pushes Back on US Tariff Threat Over Russian Oil
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.
European natural gas set to snap five-week winning streak
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Oil prices fall for 3rd day as supply concerns ease, diplomacy in focus
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 supp…
Central Banks Are Hiking Again, Yet Gold Keeps Climbing
(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 reinforc…
Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-yr high amid growing inflationary risks
A widely expected move could still unsettle markets as investors await Kazuo Ueda’s clues about how far tightening may go.
Oil prices extend losses amid easing Mideast supply jitters
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…
Gold Resilience Shows Why Fiscal Risk Is Offsetting 5% Treasury Yields
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 th…
Gold Futures Brace for Fed Shock as 4 Rate Scenarios Come Into Focus
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.
Gold dips as dollar, yields, and oil rise a day ahead of Fed’s expected rate hike
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 …
Gold Falls as Energy Prices Strengthen Rate Hike Expectations
(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 w…