India has asked its state-owned refiners to consider increasing purchases of US and Venezuelan crude oil following a trade agreement that the Trump administration said included a pledge to halt imports of Russian barrels, reported Bloomberg, citing refinery executives familiar with the matter. The development places India’s energy procurement strategy under renewed global scrutiny as
Gold prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday as a weaker dollar and falling bond yields boosted sentiment. Gold prices climbed back over $5,100 per ounce, while silver rose more than 4% as investors digested key employment data from the US. Meanwhile, oil prices also jumped more than 2%, with Brent hitting $70 per barrel
Concerns over potential supply disruptions, stemming from escalating tensions between the US and Iran and the risk of attacks on Tehran or shipping, caused oil prices to tick up on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, a strong labour market in the US as indicated by the latest economic data also augurs well for energy markets, according to
Gold and oil prices tumbled on Thursday in a volatile session as traders assess geopolitical tensions and positive economic data. Gold prices slipped more than 2% and silver plunged 7% as stronger US employment data prompts traders to push back expectations for an early Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut. Oil prices plunged by nearly
The US Labour Department is set to release closely watched employment data on Wednesday, offering the first indication of whether job growth in 2026 is gaining momentum after a year marked by the weakest hiring pace outside of a recession in more than two decades. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the January jobs
IREN stock price remains under pressure this month as Bitcoin retreats and Neoclouds shares dip. It retreated to $42.93 on Wednesday, down by 44% from its highest level in November last year. So, is IREN a good stock to buy today? IREN stock has slipped despite strong growth potential IREN stock price has remained under
Astera Labs stock suffered a harsh reversal after the company published strong financial results that missed some analysts’ estimates. ALAB dropped to a low of $164 in the extended hours, down sharply from the all-time high of $262. As a result, the market capitalization dropped from over $42 billion in September last year to below
Uber Eats is stepping up its push into grocery delivery by adding artificial intelligence to the shopping cart. The company said on Wednesday that its food delivery platform is introducing a new AI assistant designed to help customers build grocery baskets using simple text prompts or even photos of handwritten lists. The feature is being
Kraft Heinz surprised markets on Wednesday by pressing pause on plans to explore a potential breakup. For months, the investors were debating whether splitting the packaged-food giant could revive growth and sharpen focus. Instead, management chose caution. The decision reflects a mix of multiple factors, like leadership change, difficult operating environment, and growing belief that
India’s top jewellery maker, Titan Co., is reporting that customers are becoming cautious, with record-high gold prices dampening demand in the world’s second-largest bullion market. Sales growth is now primarily driven by price increases rather than volume, with customer growth remaining “muted,” according to Chief Financial Officer Ashok Kumar Sonthalia in an interview with Bloomberg