Wars like the Russia-Ukraine one don’t end when diplomats sit down. They end when pressure becomes harder to absorb than compromise. 4 years later, Russia and Ukraine are still fighting, still talking, and still testing how much strain their systems can take before something gives. The battlefield has frozen into lines, but the conflict itself
Precious metals are experiencing renewed selling pressure, with silver prices falling sharply on Thursday. This decline has largely erased the brief rebound the sector saw earlier this week. On COMEX, the March silver contract shed more than 13% on Thursday, while gold fell more than 2% below $4,900 per ounce. Meanwhile, oil prices also fell
Oil prices, specifically Brent crude, could rise to $70 per barrel if tensions between the US and Iran escalated amid the ongoing talks in Oman, according to experts. Prices maintained a steady course on Friday, reflecting a cautious sentiment among global investors who were intently focused on developments emerging from crucial, high-stakes diplomatic talks. US-Iran
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
At current levels, gold reflects both fear-driven flows and structural repricing with a move towards $6,000 looks realistic in the near future, says B2PRIME Group’s Eugenia Mykuliak. Invezz spoke with Mykuliak, founder and executive director of B2PRIME Group, a global financial services provider for institutional and professional clients, in an exclusive interview to discuss price
Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the launch of zero maker fees and ultra-low taker fees for its stock perpetuals and precious metal perpetuals, effective from February 10 through April 30, 2026. The move positions Bitget as the lowest-cost venue in the market while offering one of the broadest selections of stock and