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Western sanctions leave 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds frozen in Russia

Around 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds remain frozen at Russia’s National Settlement Depository because of Western sanctions imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the messaging app’s ongoing financial exposure to Russian capital markets despite founder Pavel Durov’s......

Copper hits record high on supply fears and tariff worries

Gold and silver prices surged on January 5 after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as investors rushed to precious metals amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Spot gold climbed 2.7% to $4,444.52 per ounce, while silver jumped 4.6% to $75.90 per ounce, kicking......

Oil falls to four year low as global glut deepens

Oil prices have dropped to their lowest level in nearly four years, with Brent trading around 61 dollars a barrel on 6 January 2026, capping a historic slide driven by one of the largest supply surpluses in two decades. The December 2025 monthly average of 63 dollars a barrel was the weakest since early......

Venezuelan president Maduro pleads not guilty after US special forces raid

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday in a Manhattan federal court to drug trafficking charges, just two days after US special forces captured the couple in a dramatic raid on Caracas that sent shockwaves through global markets. Dubbed "Operation Absolute......

Russia shields sanctioned tankers from US seizures with new flags

A rising number of Western-sanctioned oil tankers have switched to the Russian flag in recent weeks to dodge American seizures, including at least three vessels operating near Venezuela that reregistered in Russia since late December. The standout case involves the Bella 1, renamed Marinera and listed......

Goldman Sachs warns AI will speed job cuts in 2026

Companies gear up to ramp up layoffs through 2026 as artificial intelligence shifts from experimental trials to large-scale operational automation, according to a fresh Goldman Sachs analysis released this week. Even with stable economic outlooks, the investment bank cautions firms increasingly trim......

Oil markets shrug off Venezuela raid amid supply glut

Oil prices dipped Monday despite the U.S. military operation that nabbed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, as traders weighed potential supply hits against a global market already awash in crude. Brent futures slid 0.6 percent to $60.38 per barrel, West Texas Intermediate easing......

Markets climb despite U.S. capture of Venezuela's Maduro

Financial markets shrugged off the U.S. forces' weekend seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with stocks advancing and oil prices steadying on Monday as investors gauged the limited immediate economic fallout from the bold military move. U.S. special forces snatched Maduro and......

Oil prices fall as Trump eyes Venezuela's vast reserves

Oil prices dropped on Monday as markets weighed President Trump's plan to overhaul Venezuela's energy infrastructure and tap the world's largest proven crude reserves following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, fell......

Investors shift to value stocks amid AI-driven inflation fears

As global stock markets kick off 2026 buoyed by artificial intelligence fervor, a growing chorus of investors and strategists warns that surging AI-related spending could reignite inflation and derail the rally, prompting a pivot toward undervalued assets. Fund managers express rising alarm over the......

Asian stocks hit record highs amid tech rally

Asian stock markets soared to historic peaks on Monday, driven by a robust surge in technology shares as investors shrugged off geopolitical shocks from the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Gold prices spiked sharply while oil traded in a narrow range early......

Dollar/Dirham pair declines 0.56% at end of December 2025

The dollar/dirham exchange rate depreciated by 0.56% during the week of December 22–26, 2025, moving from 9.17 to 9.11, according to Attijari Global Research (AGR). This decline was influenced by a combination of factors, including a -0.4% basket effect linked to the dollar’s depreciation......

Morocco launches soft wheat import rebate for early 2026

Morocco has implemented a rebate system for milling soft wheat imports from January to April 2026, as outlined in a circular from the National Interprofessional Office for Cereals and Legumes (ONICL). This initiative, driven by the ministries of economy, finance, and agriculture, aims to stabilize domestic......

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