Markets
War, AI Demand Fuel Copper’s Q2 Ascent to Record Highs
Copper prices hit new all-time highs in Q2 2026, fueled by persistent supply disruptions from mine issues and geopolitical conflict, alongside robust...
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Markets
Oil Futures Face Fourth Weekly Loss as Middle East Tensions Ease
Oil prices held steady on Friday but are on track for their fourth consecutive weekly decline, driven by receding concerns over supply...
Finance
Hormuz Reopening Faces Lingering Shipping Risks
A proposed US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz offers hope, but naval mines, high insurance, and geopolitical tensions mean shipping...
Stocks
Iran Holds Firm on Hormuz Tolls Despite US Billions Offer
The Trump administration's offer to unfreeze billions in Iranian funds, contingent on relinquishing Strait of Hormuz toll claims, has been met with...
Markets
Gold Holds Near Eight-Month Lows Amid Geopolitical, Fed Jitters
Gold prices remained largely stable on Tuesday, hovering near an eight-month low of $4,016 an ounce, as investors weighed ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions...
Markets
Oil Drops Despite US-Iran Talks Stalling
Oil prices saw a notable decline on Wednesday, even as U.S.-Iran peace negotiations faced significant hurdles. Brent and WTI crude futures each...
Investing
Global Economy Grapples with Heat, Pensions, Tech Volatility
The "Business Daily" programme on June 26, 2026, examined global economic pressures from heatwaves, Germany's pension reform, China-Taiwan fruit dispute, and tech...
Stocks
Gulf Producers Boost Oil, LNG Loadings Despite Ship Attacks
Persian Gulf producers are accelerating oil and LNG shipments despite recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed...
Economy
Gold Drops Near $4,000 Amid Renewed US-Iran Tensions, Inflation Concerns
Gold prices declined toward $4,000 an ounce following fresh US-Iran attacks in the Persian Gulf, reigniting inflation fears and impacting interest rate...