US jobless applications fell to 199,000 in the week ending December 27, marking the lowest reading in weeks.The figure signals that employers remain reluctant to cut payrolls despite…
Fuelled by expectations that the demand for copper—a key metal in electrification—will exceed supply, the metal is set to record its largest annual gain since 2009.Copper, often referred…
US-China relations have always been complex. Trade disputes were paused. Military risks were discussed but rarely confronted. Taiwan stayed central but unresolved.But 2026 could change everything. Big choices…
India has decided to extend its safeguard duty on certain steel imports, underlining the government’s continued push to protect local manufacturers from a prolonged wave of cheap overseas…
Global markets and geopolitics delivered a mixed but telling set of signals as the year draws to a close.Sterling firmed on diverging rate expectations, London equities edged closer…
Gold prices bounced back on Tuesday from the previous session’s sharp losses as safe-haven demand boosted the market. Silver prices rebounded more than 7% after having plunged more than…
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies are likely to proceed with their intended output pause during this weekend’s meeting, as evidence of a worldwide oil…
Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe plummeted by 44% in 2025, reaching their lowest level since the mid-1970s, driven by the closure of the Ukrainian route and the…
Agricultural consultancy SovEcon has raised its forecast for Russian wheat exports for the 2025-26 marketing season, boosting the figure by 0.4 million metric tons (MMT) to a commanding…