In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for September 2026 delivery were up Rs 4,000 at Rs 2,35,988 per kg. Gold futures for October 2026 delivery were up Rs 1,300 at Rs 1,52,100 per 10 grams.
August 18, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT. Nicotine pouches are becoming a bigger earnings driver for Philip Morris and British American Tobacco as cigarette volumes decline. BAT expects industry pouch revenue to rise from £4 billio…
(Kitco NewsWire) - Spot gold and silver prices are seeing significant selling pressure Monday morning as rising bond yields and surging energy prices strengthen expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest …
Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Reserve meeting delivered a clear message to markets: inflation is back at the center of policy. The Fed held rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%, but Warsh’s debut press conference, a shorter poli…
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Gold is glittering for investors, with prices now topping a record $4,000 an ounce. But the reasons behind the shiny metal's surge may be less than dazzling, with Wall Street analysts saying it reflects growing unease o…
Nigerian Bonny Light crude has climbed above $115 per barrel as disruptions to a key Saudi Arabian oil pipeline intensify concerns about global supplies and push international crude prices higher.
Why are global oil prices rising now and will Brent crude go from $72.48 to $80 per barrel in next jump? Global oil prices are rising sharply as the United States and Israel have launched a large-scale military operatio…
Bitcoin enters mid-April 2026 trading at approximately $77,476, positioned at a critical technical juncture that will likely define price action for the coming months. The cryptocurrency has established a well-defined t…
The collapse in oil prices makes the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s 8 July decision more finely balanced. Even so, we expect policymakers to avoid disappointing hawkish pricing and deliver a 25bp ECB-style ‘insurance’ hi…
As of September 2026, major bank gold price forecasts for year-end 2026 have converged lower. J.P. Morgan is at $4,500. Wells Fargo is at $4,900-$5,100. Goldman Sachs is at $4,900, and UBS is at $5,500. Bank of America’…
Two things have kept our glass-half-full view of stocks in check of late. We’ve seen less room for US interest rate cuts; and we think an AI-led stock market may have gotten ahead of itself, pushing valuations to levels…
August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and invest…
At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty. The war in the Middle East is now putting this resilience to the test. …
If you filled up your tank this Labor Day weekend, you ended up paying the highest gas prices ever for this time of year.
August 10, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures point to modest gains with investors assessing a strong weekly rally while monitoring geopolitical risks in the Middle East. According to Polymarket data, there is a 62% …
U.S. inflation risks are back in focus just as financial markets were hoping the Federal Reserve might avoid another round of monetary tightening. The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4% in August 2026 and 5…
AI boom and geopolitical tensions strain energy systems; a 30% increase in annual investment to US$4.3 trillion needed to limit warming to 2°C; China takes global leadership in energy transition
Copper’s surge is being driven by a powerful combination of increasing structural demand, constrained supply and speculative market flows.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered a historic surge in oil shipping costs, with rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) on the benchmark Middle East-to-Asia route approaching a staggering $500,000…
Editor’s Note: The ETFs tracking benchmark indices, lede, economic data, and the headline were updated in the story.
Major banks including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Bank of America forecast gold reaching $4,900-5,300 by late 2026.
Oil prices have held steady below $100 per barrel since the U.S. on Monday initiated a naval blockade to deter Iran-linked ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Gold sitting almost unchanged near $4,400 reflects a market unwilling to commit ahead of two closely watched inflation prints, rather than any strong directional conviction. The more interesting signal is the gap betwee…