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Precious metals fell sharply on Monday as investors resorted to booking profits after steep gains in the last few weeks.  Silver and platinum dropped after hitting record highs earlier in the session.  Gold prices also fell more than 5% as the yellow metal fell below the $4,500 per ounce level.  Meanwhile, oil prices jumped more… Continue reading Commodity wrap: profit-booking sinks gold, silver; geopolitical risk drives oil higher

Tesla’s profit mix is shifting toward its energy business, a trend one Seeking Alpha analysis argues supports a prudent buy-on-pullbacks stance at about a $1.63 trillion valuation. At the same time, Rivian shares have rebounded sharply to $21.38, but now confront three stacked resistance levels that may define the next move. According to Seeking Alpha… Continue reading Tesla finds stability in energy as Rivian tests key resistance levels

Markets tiptoed into Christmas with records on thin ice. US equities notched fresh highs in a shortened session, Japan saw a landmark private-equity exit under activist pressure, oil rebounded on growth optimism shadowed by geopolitics, and crypto remained stuck in holiday limbo. Precious metals quietly stole the spotlight as uncertainty lingered. Here’s what moved, and… Continue reading Evening digest: Bitcoin drifts as S&P 500 hits record high, Japan seals $3B PE exit

Wall Street closed higher for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining approximately 300 points to reach a fresh record high as investors welcomed weaker-than-expected inflation signals. The S&P 500 also hit an intraday record of 6,937 despite mixed breadth, though technology stocks like Nvidia pulled back sharply as… Continue reading Wall Street close: S&P 500 ends at record high, Dow gains 289 points

European markets drifted into the Christmas break as thin trading left the FTSE slightly lower, even as the index capped a standout year of outperformance. Politics, meanwhile, moved faster than markets: Washington’s visa bans on EU tech figures sharpened a transatlantic clash over free speech and regulation, while Paris pushed to shape Ukraine’s security future.… Continue reading Europe bulletin: FTSE slips, US-EU clash escalates, Secure Trust’s big move

Gold prices took a breather on Christmas Eve after rising above the psychologically-crucial level of $4,500 per ounce.  Silver prices also fell slightly on Wednesday, after having hit a series of record highs in the last few weeks. Prices had breached $72.7055 per ounce for the first time ever earlier in the session.  Meanwhile, oil… Continue reading Commodity wrap: gold, silver prices ease on Christmas Eve; oil heads for steepest drop since 2020

Asian markets began the week on a firm footing, buoyed by technology-led gains on Wall Street, while gold surged to fresh record highs amid expectations of easier US monetary policy. Elsewhere, China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged despite weak economic data, and ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft announced plans to trial driverless taxis in… Continue reading Morning brief: Asian shares advance as Yen slides; Gold hits record on rate-cut bets

The US Federal Reserve could be on course for several interest rate cuts in 2026, even if a pause is more likely in January, Commerzbank AG said.  The US labour market’s momentum has significantly stalled, with minimal job creation observed in recent months. The US labour market showed surprisingly weak growth in November, with the… Continue reading Weak labour market, not inflation, will drive multiple Fed rate cuts in 2026, says Commerzbank

China’s rapid embrace of robotics is reshaping everyday life and positioning the country as a global leader in advanced technologies. While the US remains focused on artificial intelligence (AI) chips only, China has already achieved dominance in robotics, clean-tech, and other strategic sectors, said Elizabeth Economy in a CNBC interview today. In fact, China is… Continue reading China is ‘leaps and bounds ahead’ in robotics, experts says