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…
How billionaire Caltagirone could influence Italy’s banking M&A wave
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has emerged as a leading player in the reshaping of Italy’s financial sector…
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…
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,…
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…
How China’s export push is rewriting Europe’s industrial future
For the past few decades, Europe treated cheap Chinese imports as a mixed blessing. They squeezed margins in some industries,…
Commodity wrap: profit-booking sinks gold, silver; geopolitical risk drives oil higher
Precious metals fell sharply on Monday as investors resorted to booking profits after steep gains in the last few weeks. …
How billionaire Caltagirone could influence Italy’s banking M&A wave
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has emerged as a leading player in the reshaping of Italy’s financial sector…