Q2 confirmed that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is entering a new phase in the physical world. As the industry evolves, attention is being directed to strengthening underlying infrastructure while advancing areas like embodied AI, a subsector that MarketsandMarkets projects will grow at a CAGR of 39 percent globally by…
After soaring to all-time highs during the first quarter of 2025, how could gold follow up during Q2? By setting new price records, of course. Tariff threats, financial uncertainty and geopolitical tensions all fueled the yellow metal’s price rise during the second quarter of the year, which saw gold reach…
Adrian Day, president of Adrian Day Asset Management, shares his latest thoughts on gold. He also discusses the opportunity in gold stocks, saying that while as a group they’re up 55 percent in last year, valuation metrics are lower than they were two years ago. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod,…
Has silver’s moment finally arrived? Precious metals analyst Ted Butler believes the answer is ‘yes.’ ‘I think this is the moment, because we broke through technically what was a really important level — that US$35, US$36 (per ounce) level,’ he said. He sees a clear path for silver to outperform…
Latin America’s crypto scene continues to evolve, with new products and regional expansions highlighting its rapid growth.This week’s most notable news is that Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high, trading above $116,000, which has pushed El Salvador’s holdings to over $722 million, peaking at $726 million at one point.Argentina, on the…
Asian stock markets began the trading week with a mixed and cautious performance on Monday, as investors assessed the impact of US President Donald Trump’s decision over the weekend to impose a 30% tariff on the European Union and Mexico. This latest move in the ongoing trade saga has injected…
After months of dismal performance and leadership scrutiny, Warner Bros. is staging an astonishing comeback at the box office. The studio scored its fifth consecutive No. 1 release over the weekend with the debut of Superman, which generated an estimated $122 million in North American ticket sales between Thursday and…
In June, China’s exports saw a renewed surge, and imports also recovered. The surge was largely due to companies expediting shipments to leverage a temporary tariff agreement between Beijing and Washington, anticipating an upcoming August deadline, according to a Reuters report.Businesses globally are anticipating the outcome of negotiations between the world’s…
European stock markets started the trading week in negative territory on Monday, with major indices declining as investors reacted to a significant new tariff threat from US President Donald Trump over the weekend. The announcement of a 30% tariff on goods imported from the European Union has dealt a fresh…
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) remains in the spotlight on Monday following reports that Jensen Huang, its chief executive, is now worth more than the legendary investor, Warren Buffett.According to Fortune’s latest estimate, the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom that several experts have dubbed the biggest tech inflection ever has pushed…