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…
Is the gold and silver rally a bubble? What 2026 could mean for bullion
“It is ludicrous to believe that asset bubbles can only be recognised in hindsight.” – Michael Burry (The Big Short)…
Venture Capital industry 2026 outlook: will it all be about AI again?
The VC industry boomed in 2025, but it became very selective. Money was flowing again, but only to a small…
Saudi Arabia set to cut February crude prices for Asia amid supply glut
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is poised to cut the February price for its benchmark Arab Light crude…
Brazil inflation forecasts ease as central bank holds rates high: report
Brazil’s medium-term inflation outlook improved further in the latest Focus report from the Central Bank, with median consumer price index forecasts…
Oil prices rebound over 2% on geopolitical fears, but global supply glut, Saudi cuts loom
Oil prices jumped on Monday on potential disruptions in oil supply from the Middle East. At the time of writing,…