Market Sentiments
November 14, 2025
Major US indices hit record highs in October 2025. While October is historically a month of positive returns for the US stock markets, the 2025 returns […]
November 12, 2025
After both gold and silver hit new all-time highs in the first half of October 2025, the two precious metals saw a sharp correction on October […]
November 10, 2025
In an unexpected move, Nvidia invested $5 billion in Intel, gaining a minority stake of roughly 4% in the company on September 18, 2025. Nvidia now […]
November 10, 2025
In an unexpected move, Nvidia invested $5 billion in Intel, gaining a minority stake of roughly 4% in the company on September 18, 2025. Nvidia now has […]
November 7, 2025
Silver prices surged nearly 62% year-to-date, reaching an all-time high of $54.49 by mid-October 2025. The white metal outpaced the year’s gold rally, and bullish forecasts […]
October 28, 2025
Crude oil prices declined 7.5% in August 2025, reaching $64.01 per barrel. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects Brent crude to trade below $60 per […]
October 27, 2025
Gold futures surged to a record high after the US announced tariffs on the import of gold on August 7, 2025. US Customs and Border Protection […]
October 24, 2025
Japan’s Nikkei 225 touched a record high of 43,714 on August 18, 2025, surging 7.68% in a single month. While the US-Japan trade deal provided the […]
October 23, 2025
Precious metals are often traded as hedges against economic uncertainties. Given the geopolitical environment since January 2025, it was natural that traders drifted towards these instruments. […]
October 2, 2025
The June 2025 edition of The World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report talks about the slowdown of global economic growth. It also reveals a shift in […]
September 18, 2025
In July 2025, self-proclaimed peacemaker and the second-time US President, Donald Trump, threatened to slap fresh sanctions on Moscow if Putin did not reach a peace […]
September 15, 2025
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a June 2025 report that trade barriers had steadily increased since the beginning of the year. […]
September 11, 2025
The US-China tensions aren’t new. However, the intensity and its manifestations certainly are. From trade and technology to geopolitics and capital flows, the world’s two largest […]
September 4, 2025
At $40 billion, the total profits booked by the top 6 US banks in Q2 2025 were 20% higher than a year ago. Did you know […]
August 18, 2025
Naturally occurring elements like gold, silver and platinum have limited supply and thus are called precious metals. The lustre and unique physical properties of these metals […]
August 15, 2025
Oil prices rose following the US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in late June 2025. This led to concerns regarding Japan’s economy, given the nation’s […]
August 5, 2025
The decisive Labour Party win in May 2025 boosted market sentiment due to expectations that the renewed mandate for the Anthony Albanese government would bring policy […]
July 25, 2025
Dialogue between the world’s two largest economies unsurprisingly affects the global financial markets. The US and China have been at odds over technology, geopolitical posturing and […]
July 21, 2025
The global economic landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. A significant recent development is that India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy. This […]
June 26, 2025
Gold price rallied at the beginning of May 2025 to a two-week high when the Chinese markets reopened after a long holiday weekend and geopolitical tensions […]