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Yuan strengthens as China advances digital currency expansion

The Chinese yuan exceeded the key threshold of 7 per dollar for the first time since September 2024, signaling renewed confidence in the nation’s currency strategy. The offshore yuan reached 6.9985 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set its daily midpoint......

Venezuela tensions propel gold above $4,500 and silver to $72 peak

Gold prices smashed through $4,500 per ounce on Wednesday, hitting a historic high of $4,525, as silver raced to $72.70 per ounce in a blistering year-end rally that delivers gold its strongest annual gain since 1979 at over 70 percent. Escalating frictions between the United States and Venezuela, marked......

Gold surpasses $4,500 an ounce for the first time

Gold reached a historic milestone on Wednesday, climbing above 4,500 dollars an ounce for the first time, driven by mounting geopolitical tensions and expectations of future interest rate cuts in the United States. The precious metal, traditionally seen as a safe-haven asset, rose to a peak of 4,519.78......

Russian tankers face major delays as sanctions and attacks disrupt oil exports

A growing number of Russian oil tankers are stuck at sea as sanctions, logistical bottlenecks, and recent attacks in the Black Sea intensify bottlenecks across Asian ports. The disruptions highlight the growing strain on Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”  a network of aging vessels......

Asian markets surge as technology stocks and precious metals fuel year-end optimism

Asian markets advanced sharply on Tuesday as strong gains in the technology sector and record-breaking precious metal prices lifted investor sentiment ahead of the holiday season. The rally followed global momentum from Wall Street, where major U.S. indexes extended their winning streaks, reinforcing......

Gold hits a new record at $4,383.76 an ounce

Gold prices reached a new all-time high on Monday, climbing to $4,383.76 per ounce, surpassing the previous record set in October. The surge comes as investors increasingly expect further interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve next year. Recent economic data released in the United States point......

RedBird founder challenges Warner Bros. Discovery board over rejected Paramount offer

Gerry Cardinale, founder of RedBird Capital Partners, has sharply criticized the Warner Bros. Discovery board following its rejection of Paramount’s $108.4 billion bid. Cardinale accused the board of distorting the facts surrounding the financial structure of the offer, calling its statements “a......

Europe weighs stablecoin oversight as digital euro timeline moves to 2029

Europe’s central bank is navigating two parallel challenges as it seeks to balance financial innovation and stability: tightening oversight of private digital currencies and advancing the development of a digital euro. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde highlighted both issues during......

Precious metals hold near highs as investors await US inflation clues

Gold prices steadied close to their record peak on Thursday, while silver and platinum continued to test fresh highs as investors awaited key US inflation data and central bank decisions that could shape global monetary policy through year-end. Spot gold hovered around 4,334 dollars an ounce, roughly......

Washington prepares new sanctions as Moscow weighs peace plan rejection

The United States is preparing new sanctions against Russia’s energy sector in case President Vladimir Putin rejects the latest peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. According to reports, the measures would target a network of vessels and intermediaries involved in transporting Russian......

AI market slide deepens as profitability and infrastructure challenges unsettle investors

Global investors are retreating from artificial intelligence stocks as anxiety mounts over extreme valuations, rising capital costs, and questions about whether massive infrastructure spending will yield sustainable profits. The market correction, which began earlier this month, has intensified across......

Europe resumes flights to Baghdad after 35 years of suspension

Iraq’s Transport Ministry announced that Aegean Airlines, based in Greece, has become the first European airline in 35 years to land at Baghdad International Airport. The ministry described the flight as a turning point that marks Iraq’s reintegration into the European aviation network and......

Oil prices sink as peace hopes in Ukraine stir oversupply fears

Global oil prices have plunged to their lowest level in four years, driven by renewed hopes for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and mounting concerns about a worsening supply glut. Brent crude slipped below 60 dollars a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded near 56 dollars, as markets reacted......

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