US midday market brief: S&P 500 dips after record week; tech names weigh on markets
US stocks retreated on Monday as the S&P 500 pulled back from its record highs reached during last week’s “Santa…
Joe Terranova cuts exposure to gold ETF heading into 2026
Virtus Investment Partners’ chief market strategist Joe Terranova is reshaping his portfolio strategy heading into the new year. Speaking with…
Silver price forecast for 2026: is it too late to invest or the rally still has legs?
Silver has long played second fiddle to gold, but 2025 was a turning point with silver outperforming gold by a…
Oil prices in 2026: Oversupply looms as OPEC+ struggles to defend prices
As the sun sets on 2025, the oil market is headed for its steepest annual decline since 2020, when COVID-19…
Why 2026 could be a defining year for Latin America’s trade and energy markets
Latin America is heading toward a pivotal year in 2026 as new US tariffs and rising oil output reshape the…
SovEcon boosts Russian wheat export outlook amid strong demand, better margins
Agricultural consultancy SovEcon has raised its forecast for Russian wheat exports for the 2025-26 marketing season, boosting the figure by…
Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe hit 50-year low after Ukrainian route closure
Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe plummeted by 44% in 2025, reaching their lowest level since the mid-1970s, driven by…
Commodity wrap: gold, silver rebound; oil extends gains on geopolitical tensions
Gold prices bounced back on Tuesday from the previous session’s sharp losses as safe-haven demand boosted the market. Silver prices…
OPEC+ likely to stick with current output levels as oversupply concerns mount
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies are likely to proceed with their intended output pause during this…
Europe bulletin: Pound strengthens, FTSE near record highs, Ukraine strikes raise risks
Global markets and geopolitics delivered a mixed but telling set of signals as the year draws to a close. Sterling…