Gold’s $4,000 crossroads: Jim O’Neill weighs bubble fears against BRICS diversification

Gold’s $4,000 crossroads: Jim O’Neill weighs bubble fears against BRICS diversification

The gold market is poised precariously around $4,000 an ounce, with the metal having fallen from last month’s record highs above $4,360.  While many analysts view the drop as a healthy correction in a long-term uptrend, famed British economist Jim O’Neill, former UK Treasury minister and ex-chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, sees arguments for […]

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 China to relax rare earth export rules after US talks, broader restrictions may remain

China to relax rare earth export rules after US talks, broader restrictions may remain

China is preparing to relax some of its rare earth export rules by introducing one-year general licences, following trade discussions with the United States, as per a Reuters report. The move could accelerate shipments and ease shortages in critical industries, yet analysts and insiders caution that Beijing’s wider export curbs remain firmly in place. With […]

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 US markets open in green as GDP beats forecasts, investors await Fed decision

US markets open in green as GDP beats forecasts, investors await Fed decision

U.S. stocks opened in green on Wednesday morning as investors digested a better-than-expected GDP reading, mixed corporate earnings, and heightened geopolitical developments. Market participants also remained focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision and key earnings from major tech firms later in the day. The S&P 500 was up 0.14% while the Dow […]

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 US stocks open higher powered by strong tech earnings

US stocks open higher powered by strong tech earnings

US markets opened higher on Thursday after tech giants opened in green due to strong tech earnings. The tech heavy Nasdaq index opened 1.13% higher at market open. The benchmark S&P 500 index gained 0.66% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 0.19%. Microsoft and Meta power market gains Shares of “Magnificent Seven” […]

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 Europe markets open: Stoxx 600 flat amid Trump’s tariff threat, Musk political news

Europe markets open: Stoxx 600 flat amid Trump’s tariff threat, Musk political news

European stock markets began the week with a mixed and directionless tone, as investors navigated a complex landscape of new US tariff threats, a high-profile political feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, and significant corporate deal-making. About 10 minutes into Monday’s trading session, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index was hovering just below the […]

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