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Almost half of the European Union’s imports of rare earths came from China last year, according to the latest data from the European Union's statistical office (Eurostat).
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent want lower interest rates so they can lower the financing costs of America’s massive debt. The net interest on the debt for fiscal year 2025 is on track to hit $1 trillion.
When Chevron finally clinched its $53 billion takeover of Hess, it wasn’t just another blockbuster deal in the oil industry. It came at the end of a high-stakes arbitration clash with ExxonMobil.
Impressive start to Q2 earnings this week with 17 of the biggest S&P 500 companies reporting EPS results that were above street expectations by an average of 7.6%.
It’s been a weird 6 months of 2025. In some ways, it feels like nothing has happened, and in other ways, it feels like everything has happened. I don’t know what to make of it.
As we get towards the end of the month, the data from the important leading housing sector begins to be reported. This morning’s report on housing permits, starts, and construction continues the trend that has been in place for several years.
Meta has officially declined to sign the European Union’s voluntary AI Pact, highlighting growing friction between big tech companies and EU regulators.
Brent crude futures rose earlier after the European Union approved its 18th round of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine. What makes this package so different this time around?
The GBP/USD price analysis shows declining expectations for Bank of England rate cuts. A hotter-than-expected inflation reading and better-than-expected employment figures have pushed experts to predict only one more rate cut.
This week, I update my PGM thesis using our new Investment Process Framework and pitch Valterra Platinum as one of the best ways to play this leading thematic.
With much of the world’s attention focused on wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, natural gas has grown in importance as the backbone of modern energy systems.
The US dollar gained ground against the Canadian dollar on Thursday, breaching the 50-Day EMA and threatening a breakout above the key 1.38 resistance level.
WTI oil prices rose by 1.7% to $67.5 per barrel on Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak as low inventories and renewed tensions in the Middle East supported the market.
Only a week after the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to pause its rate cutting series, the Australian government reported a rash of exceptionally weak labor data, including the highest unemployment rate for the country in four years.
Gold continues to consolidate within a clear $300 range between $3,200 and $3,500, with traders awaiting either a deeper pullback or breakout to reenter with conviction.
US and European equity-index futures climbed, indicating that the remarkable global stock rally could have further to go as strong economic data eased concerns about the health of the US economy.
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the metal markets, focusing on gold, platinum, and copper, while also touching on energy markets and bonds.
Elliott Wave sequence in SPY suggest bullish sequence in progress started from 4.07.2025 low. It expects two or few more highs to extend the impulse sequence from April-2025, while dips remain above 6.23.2025 low.
The Japanese Yen remains on the defensive against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Friday and seems vulnerable to prolonging the recent well-established downtrend.
The Australian Dollar advances on Friday, recovering its more than 0.5% losses from the previous session. The AUD/USD pair appreciates as the US Dollar faces challenges due to dovish remarks from the Fed officials.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other execs reached a last-minute, confidential settlement with shareholders over claims they cost the company billions via repeated privacy lapses, avoiding a major Delaware trial on executive accountability.
Another blissfully bullish day on the stock market saw the Dow grow +229 points, +0.52%, the S&P 500 +33, +0.54%, the Nasdaq +153 points, +0.74%, and the small-cap Russell 2000 led the way once again for the session: +27 points, +1.22%.
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses recent developments in the financial markets, including the passage of three bills in the U.S. House of Representatives, notably the
The early Q2 earnings results, mostly from the Finance sector, have been better than expected. Most of these banks and brokers are not only easily beating consensus estimates, but also providing a favorable outlook for the coming periods.
In a series of heart-stopping swings, since mid-December, the tech-heavy S&P 500 and Nasdaq are currently up 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively, while the US dollar has fallen 10% against major trading partners.
Silver is up nearly 28 percent this year. It briefly traded above $39 an ounce earlier this week. Silver has been set up for a rally for quite a while.
Surge Energy has exciting growth potential, primarily due to its dominant land position in the Sparky area, which includes one of the largest accumulations of oil in Canada.
