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Natural gas under winter pressure

The winter storm knocked out about 12% of US natural gas production, limiting supplies to power plants and households. Average output in the Lower 48 has fallen to around 106.9 bcfd so far in January from a record 109.7 bcfd in December. Gas flow to US LNG export plants dropped to the lowest level in a year.

27 Jan 2026, 13:40

Gold breaks the $5,000 psychological barrier amid safe-haven demand

The Gold futures contract (GCG26) has surpassed the prominent $5,000 psychological level for the first time. The precious metal is rallying due to a confluence of factors, most notably safe-haven demand from investors, mounting concerns regarding the Federal Reserve's independence, and a weakening US dollar.

27 Jan 2026, 04:27

Japanese yen rises on BoJ stance and intervention speculation

The Japanese yen closed with a significant appreciation as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintained its neutral-to-hawkish policy outlook. This movement was further bolstered by intense market speculation regarding a potential currency market intervention by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to support the yen.

24 Jan 2026, 01:50

Gold nears $5,000 per ounce as global instability drives safe-haven demand

Gold futures contract GCG26 is approaching the significant $5,000 psychological milestone, propelled by escalating geopolitical tensions and mounting concerns regarding the institutional independence of the Federal Reserve. The precious metal continues to serve as the primary global hedge against systemic risk.

23 Jan 2026, 06:34

S&P 500 slides as US-EU tensions and Fed independence concerns grow

The S&P 500 index has retreated by more than 2%, driven by mounting anxieties regarding the Federal Reserve’s institutional autonomy and intensifying geopolitical friction between the United States and European nations.

21 Jan 2026, 03:24

DAX retreats on escalating US–European trade and geopolitical risks

The German DAX-40 index has declined following a surge in US–European trade tensions sparked by the Greenland dispute. Potential US tariff impositions have prompted the European Union to consider robust commercial retaliatory measures.

20 Jan 2026, 04:48

EU industrial production and German GDP exhibit strength, but Euro declines

Year-on-year industrial production in the European Union (EU) surpassed analysts’ forecasts, while Germany’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) returned to growth in 2025.

16 Jan 2026, 04:55

Oil market structural shifts, geopolitics, and technical outlook

The global oil market entering 2026 is shaped by long-term structural changes in production shares, evolving geopolitical risks, and increasingly technical-driven price behavior. OPEC’s declining production share and its implications for price-setting power, the constrained impact of Iranian and Venezuelan oil on global balances due to quality and logistical limitations.

15 Jan 2026, 13:05

Brent crude recovers to $65 as geopolitical risk premium rises

The Brent futures contract closed with an appreciation of 2.5%, accumulating an increase of approximately 9% over the past week. This recovery is primarily attributed to the escalation of global geopolitical tensions.

14 Jan 2026, 04:25

Gold tops $4,500 as Fed independence concerns rise

Gold futures again closed at record highs as a relevant combination of geopolitical risk and questions over the Federal Reserve’s independence drove safe-haven demand.

13 Jan 2026, 03:18