Price of Consumer Goods Could Surge as Shipping Costs Soar, Industry Body Says

CIPS warns of ‘cracks’ in global supply chain affecting computers, electrical machinery and transport equipment

Warren Takunda

Slump in commodities rattles global markets

Global markets were rattled as gold, silver, oil, and metals plunged on fears of a more hawkish Fed under Kevin Warsh, boosting the dollar and triggering equity selloffs worldwide.

Adam

Copper's Record Rally Unravels

Copper's 9% price drop signals a market correction, with speculative highs yielding to weak fundamentals.

Catherine Richards

Global Manufacturing Recovers as Asian Exports Surge

Global factory activity rebounded in January, led by Asian exports and Eurozone output, fueled by fading tariffs and AI optimism.

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Is Oil Done Falling at $61 or Just Pausing Before $60?

Oil and natural gas fell sharply as geopolitical risk faded, testing key supports. WTI hovers near $61, Brent below $66, while gas holds $3.60, suggesting pauses rather than confirmed trend reversals.

Adam

France's Budget Deal: A Costly Peace for Macron

France's budget brings stability, but at the cost of Macron's reforms, opening a volatile path to 2027.

James Riley

Sterling steady near $1.37 as eyes turn to BoE announcement

Sterling hovered near $1.37 ahead of a widely expected Bank of England rate hold, supported by improving manufacturing data, though dollar strength and limited cut expectations capped further gains.

Adam

Ukraine's Energy Truce Falters Amid Frontline Attacks

Ukraine's energy truce with Russia faces severe strain amid ongoing frontline attacks and disputed terms, Zelenskiy confirmed.

Ukadike Micheal

Oil Plunges as Iran Risks Ease and Commodities Selloff Deepens

Oil prices plunged over 5% as easing U.S.–Iran tensions erased risk premiums, while a broader commodities selloff in metals deepened losses amid high supplies and position unwinding.

Adam

Trump’s Fed Pick Sparks Brutal Gold and Silver Sell-Off

Gold and silver extend historic losses following Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair, deepening the precious metals rout.

Warren Takunda

Markets Today: Euro Zone output rebounds, gold and silver extend slide, FTSE 100 resilient

Global markets stayed volatile as AI investment doubts, a sharp sell-off in gold, silver, and oil, and Fed leadership uncertainty weighed on sentiment, while Euro Zone output rebounded and the FTSE 100 showed resilience.

Adam

India Bond Yield Hits 1-Year High on Record Borrowing Plan

India's bond yields climbed on record borrowing, rattling markets ahead of the RBI's policy decision.

Ukadike Micheal

Medvedev Warns of "Doomsday Clock" as Nuclear Pact Expires

Russia's Medvedev cautions on escalating nuclear risk as the New START treaty is set to lapse.

Ukadike Micheal

US Envoy Heads to Israel as Iran Tensions Simmer

Top U.S. envoy Witkoff travels to Israel for urgent talks on Gaza and Iran, eyeing renewed diplomacy.

Isaac Bennett

US Futures and World Shares Slip as Worries Over Trump’s Fed Chief Pick and AI Weigh on Markets

Global markets and U.S. futures fell as investor anxiety grew over President Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair, raising concerns about the central bank’s independence and the sustainability of the AI-driven stock rally.

Warren Takunda

European stocks slide as precious metals sell-off weighs on markets

European stocks slipped as a sharp sell-off in gold and silver hit miners and chipmakers, while AI concerns, weak crypto sentiment, and global market volatility weighed on investor confidence.

Adam

Trump's Iran Gamble: No 'Quick Wins' Left, Analysts Warn

Raymond James warns Trump's Iran military options lack a "quick win," risking prolonged conflict.

James Riley

Futures lower; gold extends drop; Bitcoin ticks down - what’s moving markets

U.S. futures fell amid sharp gold and silver selloffs, Bitcoin slid below $80,000, and markets weighed Fed leadership uncertainty, AI jitters, major earnings, and Oracle’s large fundraising plans.

Adam

Treasury Debt Plan: Calm Before a Potential Storm?

Treasury's debt plan is due; markets weigh expected stability against potential activist moves to cap rising yields.

King Ten

Iran and US Poised for New Round of Nuclear Talks

Iran considers US talks, signaling uranium flexibility for sanctions relief amid demanding preconditions and regional tensions.

Isaac Bennett