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Copper hits fresh all-time high as supply fears and demand trends collide
Copper prices climbed to fresh record highs above $6 per pound as tightening global supply, and strong structural demand converged. Concerns over potential US tariffs on refined metals have disrupted trade flows, while low inventories across major exchanges have left the market vulnerable to shortages. At the same time, demand linked to energy transition projects, data center expansion, and China’s policy support continues to underpin prices.
6 Jan 2026, 09:30
Nvidia says Rubin AI chips are in production as demand accelerates
Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said the company’s next-generation Rubin data-center processors are already coming off manufacturing lines, with early customer deployments slated for the second half of the year. The company is pitching a major performance jump over Blackwell as AI workloads grow more complex and infrastructure demand stays intense.
6 Jan 2026, 09:05
Dollar gains as Fed signals conditional, not committed, easing
The U.S. dollar moved higher at the start of the week, with investors balancing fresh geopolitical developments, a heavy run of economic data, and growing questions around the future path of Federal Reserve policy. While global risks have increased, markets remain focused on whether U.S. data will justify rate cuts later this year or reinforce the Fed’s cautious stance.
5 Jan 2026, 08:47
Venezuelan oil claims clouded as Maduro’s fall reshapes the energy outlook
The fate of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil claimed by foreign companies has been thrown into uncertainty after the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro, reopening questions over ownership, production recovery and the country’s role in global oil markets.
5 Jan 2026, 07:59
Oil ticks higher as OPEC+ holds the line and Venezuela risks stay in play
Crude started 2026 on a firmer note after its steepest annual drop since 2020, with traders balancing expectations for an OPEC+ pause on supply hikes against fresh geopolitical tension spanning Venezuela, the Black Sea and Iran.
2 Jan 2026, 08:48
Fed minutes show officials narrowly split on the December rate cut
Fresh minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December 9–10 meeting show policymakers viewed the decision to cut rates as a close call, with several officials signaling they could have backed no change. The debate is now shifting to how long the Fed should pause as inflation risks remain tilted higher and the data flow is still distorted by shutdown-related gaps.
31 Dec 2025, 11:28
European banks powered a record year for stocks, while Novo and Puma lagged
Europe’s equity rally in 2025 was broad, but it was banks that did the heavy lifting, delivering their strongest run in decades as earnings held up and payouts surged. Not everyone joined the party: Novo Nordisk and Puma were among the headline laggards as sector-specific headwinds piled up.
30 Dec 2025, 08:58
Gold and silver hit fresh records as geopolitics and a weaker dollar fuel the rally
Gold and silver climbed to new all-time highs as geopolitical tensions lifted haven demand and a broad pullback in the US dollar extended what is already a standout year for precious metals.
26 Dec 2025, 08:11
Nikkei slips as BOJ caution weigh on sentiment
The Nikkei 225 ended Wednesday’s session lower, falling 212 points, or 0.4%, to close at 50,255, after early gains faded amid a stronger yen and shifting expectations around Japan’s monetary policy. Currency strength pressured export-heavy sectors, while financial stocks pulled back after last week’s rally. Technology shares, however, offered some support, with selective gains driven by positive analyst upgrades and global tech momentum.
24 Dec 2025, 09:01
Yen faces pressure amid intervention signals, rate uncertainty, and inflation gap
The current weakness, combined with signals of possible intervention, keeps investors alert to currency market volatility. At the same time, Japan’s interest rate policy remains flexible, with additional hikes possible if economic conditions improve. However, inflation remains below the target level needed to justify aggressive tightening.
23 Dec 2025, 08:21