January delivered the kind of mix investors and policymakers have been looking for: inflation cooled even as the labor market kept adding jobs. The US consumer price index rose 0.2% in January and was up 2.4% from a year earlier, while core inflation (which strips out food and energy) rose 0.3% on the month and
The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence, which once propelled markets to record highs, has hit a wall of skepticism. In early February 2026, a sharp sell-off rippled through global exchanges as the narrative shifted from “AI as a savior” to “AI as a disruptor.” This volatility was primarily triggered by two factors: a massive spike
Progress around key crypto legislations in the US remains stuck in limbo, effectively capping price action as institutional capital remains on the sidelines. After a year of blistering gains that saw Bitcoin soar from under $70,000 to an all-time high of $126,000 in October, the flagship crypto has crashed to multi-month lows. Bitcoin’s rally last
A volatile week for precious metals is ending on a slightly positive note, with gold and silver logging small gains. Simmering geopolitical tensions and increasing safe-haven demand boosted gold prices on Friday. Meanwhile, oil prices saw a modest increase on Friday, following reports from Iran’s foreign minister indicating that discussions between Iran and the US
The oversupply in the oil market at the beginning of the year is likely to have been sharply lower than previously expected. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its outlook for the global oil market, specifically downgrading its prior expectations concerning the magnitude of the supply surplus. This adjustment was not a recent development
Indian state refiners Indian Oil Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp have purchased a combined 2 million barrels of Merey crude from Venezuela, with delivery scheduled for the second half of April, according to a Reuters report. A Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) will transport the crude oil, which is being sold by Trafigura, according to
Gold prices reclaimed the $5,000 per ounce mark on Monday as the dollar slipped against a basket of major currencies. Silver prices also surged more than 6% to trade around $82 per ounce. The white metal is gaining interest from reflation trades, driven by political developments in Japan and continuous US monetary easing expectations. Oil
Gold and silver prices were in the red on Tuesday as investors remained on the edge before the release of a string of key US economic data. Over the past week, precious metals have experienced significant volatility, as prices retreated from all-time highs due to a combination of profit-taking and excessively bullish positioning. Meanwhile, oil
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