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Copper Hits Record in London as Supply Fears Fuel Rally

Copper Hits Record in London as Supply Fears Fuel Rally

The rally has been marked by significant unplanned mine outages, uncertainties over US President Donald Trump’s trade policies and unprecedented pressure on the world’s smelters.

Manuel

SoftBank to buy Data Center Firm DigitalBridge for $3 Billion

SoftBank to buy Data Center Firm DigitalBridge for $3 Billion

SoftBank’s billionaire founder, Masayoshi Son, aims to capitalize on soaring demand for digital infrastructure, driven by the AI boom.

Manuel

U.S. Stocks Ease From Record Highs, World Indexes Headed For Double-digit Annual Gains

U.S. Stocks Ease From Record Highs, World Indexes Headed For Double-digit Annual Gains

Precious metals volatile on Ukraine peace deal uncertainty.Fed minutes in focus this week as traders ponder US rates outlook.Dollar stays under pressure on rate cut wagers.

Devin

Soy Trading Firms to Abandon Amazon Protection Pact in Brazil

Soy Trading Firms to Abandon Amazon Protection Pact in Brazil

A preliminary report from state auditors in April found that grains traders had benefited from tax incentives worth about 4.7 billion reais ($840 million) between 2019 and 2024.

Manuel

The Market Risk In 2026 If Growth Projections Fail

The Market Risk In 2026 If Growth Projections Fail

The next two years will test the soft landing thesis. If growth falls short, earnings disappoint, or inflation returns, markets will face a reset. That reset may not be dramatic, but it will be painful for those overexposed to the current consensus...

Justin

Russia 'Confidently Advancing' In Ukraine, Over 30 Settlements Captured In December: Putin

Russia 'Confidently Advancing' In Ukraine, Over 30 Settlements Captured In December: Putin

Chairs televised meeting with generals just after Trump-Zelensky summit...

Devin

Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Has Risen To 148.2 Trillion

Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Has Risen To 148.2 Trillion

Mining difficulty for Bitcoin has risen to 148.2 trillion in the latest 2025 difficulty reset, the highest level since miners' and adversarial network forces collided in earnest.

Justin

Ukraine Attacked Putin’s Residence With 91 Drones, Says Lavrov

Ukraine Attacked Putin’s Residence With 91 Drones, Says Lavrov

Ukraine attempted to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin's state residence in the Novgorod region using 91 drones, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

James Whitman

Did US Land Strikes On Venezuela Begin Last Week & No One Knew It?

Did US Land Strikes On Venezuela Begin Last Week & No One Knew It?

Knocked out "a big facility"...

Justin

Russia Seeks To Avoid Conflict With NATO, Says Estonia Spy Chief

Russia Seeks To Avoid Conflict With NATO, Says Estonia Spy Chief

Russia has begun to wind down its provocations in eastern Europe to avoid escalating tensions with NATO, said a top intelligence official from one of the alliance's frontline members which has frequently raised the alarm about threats from Moscow.

James Whitman

Trump Says US And Ukraine 'a Lot Closer' On Peace Deal But "thorny Issues" Remain

Trump Says US And Ukraine 'a Lot Closer' On Peace Deal But "thorny Issues" Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were "getting a lot closer, maybe very close" to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while acknowledging that the fate of the Donbas region remains a key unresolved issue.

Samantha Luan

'No Smoking Gun': Traders Search for Catalysts Amid Silver's Sudden Slump

'No Smoking Gun': Traders Search for Catalysts Amid Silver's Sudden Slump

Silver tumbled dramatically overnight after initially smashing through $80 an ounce for the first time (topping $84 at its highs), halting a near vertical recent rise driven by Chinese speculative demand.

Michelle

Iran's Currency Collapse Sparks Second Day of Trader Protests

Iran's Currency Collapse Sparks Second Day of Trader Protests

Protesters closed shops for a second day as the rial hit new lows on the free market, amplifying inflation fears and highlighting the widening gap between official and street exchange rates.

Warren Takunda

Fed Minutes, Ukraine Talks, And Thin Trade Stall Currency Direction

Fed Minutes, Ukraine Talks, And Thin Trade Stall Currency Direction

There is little on the economic calendar for the final week of the year, leaving Fed minutes from the December meeting as the lone focal point for markets during the New Year holiday stretch. The minutes are expected to shed light on the internal debate that produced a rare...

Glendon

Digital Yuan Infrastructure Strengthened: PBOC Unveils Ambitious New Guidelines For 2026

Digital Yuan Infrastructure Strengthened: PBOC Unveils Ambitious New Guidelines For 2026

The People's Bank of China has unveiled comprehensive new guidelines to strengthen digital yuan infrastructure, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the world's most advanced central bank digital currency.

Winkelmann

Zelenskyy Seeks 50-Year Security Pledge from Trump Amid Hints of Possible Talks with Russia

Zelenskyy Seeks 50-Year Security Pledge from Trump Amid Hints of Possible Talks with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested up to 50 years of U.S. security guarantees during talks with former President Donald Trump, proposing a long-term peace plan that includes a potential future meeting with Russia...

Gerik

Bond Yields Slip as Markets Brace for 2026 Rate Policy Shifts

Bond Yields Slip as Markets Brace for 2026 Rate Policy Shifts

U.S. Treasury yields dipped slightly as investors assessed strong economic data and looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s 2026 rate decisions. A robust Q1 GDP and lower jobless claims tempered expectations for aggressive rate cuts....

Gerik

New Regulations in China Target Emotional Influence of AI Chatbots Amid Mental Health Concerns

New Regulations in China Target Emotional Influence of AI Chatbots Amid Mental Health Concerns

China's cybersecurity regulator has introduced draft rules aimed at controlling the emotional influence of AI chatbots, particularly around sensitive issues such as suicide, self-harm, and gambling...

Gerik

Trump’s Fragile Truce with the $30 Trillion U.S. Bond Market

Trump’s Fragile Truce with the $30 Trillion U.S. Bond Market

After a sharp bond market revolt triggered by Trump’s tariff-driven deficit surge, the administration is actively managing investor expectations to avoid another yield spike but the peace remains highly unstable....

Gerik

Kremlin Says Ukraine Should Withdraw Troops From Donbas, And A Putin-Trump Call Expected Soon

Kremlin Says Ukraine Should Withdraw Troops From Donbas, And A Putin-Trump Call Expected Soon

The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from the part of Donbas that it still controls if it wanted peace, and that if Kyiv did not strike a deal then it would lose yet more territory.

Ukadike Micheal

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