The era of “smooth globalization” is over, and mining is entering a more fragmented, politically charged phase defined by strategic nationalism, according to speakers at S&P Global’s latest webinar. Jason Holden, who opened the “State of the Market: Mining Q4 2025” session with a macro overview, said the industry is…
President Donald Trump said Friday he is “considering” a limited US military strike on Iran, a stark public escalation that nonetheless left investors, allies and lawmakers guessing about the basics.Trump offered no further details when pressed by reporters at the White House, keeping the statement in the realm of a…
Amid the intensity of Wall Street trading, investors are increasingly turning to AI-driven sentiment analysis to shape forecasts. Yet, a section of the market continues to place faith in astrology, betting that planetary alignments can predict bull runs more effectively than traditional quantitative models.Last month, a report by the Financial…
The era of “US Exceptionalism” is facing its sternest test in years as global investors execute a massive strategic pivot.According to a striking new “Flow Show” report from Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett, US stocks have fallen to their lowest share of global equity flows since 2020.So far this year,…
On Monday, Equity markets in Asia showed uneven reactions to renewed US tariff actions, European officials pressed Washington for clarity after a court ruling on trade policy, negotiations between the United States and Iran continued amid military tensions, and cryptocurrencies weakened as risk aversion rose.Asian markets rise after tariff ruling…
US Customs and Border Protection will stop collecting tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act from early Tuesday, days after the US Supreme Court ruled the duties illegal.The decision marks a legal shift in the Trump administration’s trade policy. While one set of tariffs is being withdrawn, a…
Rolls-Royce share price continued soaring last week and reached a record high as market participants waited for its financial results. It jumped to 1,353p, up by 120% in the last 12 months, bringing its market capitalization to over $152 billion. This rally may continue this week as it releases its…
The UK labour market has started 2026 under pressure, with job adverts falling to their lowest level since the pandemic. New research from the job search site Adzuna shows advertised vacancies dropped by 3% in January to 695,000. It marks the first time listings have fallen below 700,000 since January…
US stock index futures declined on Monday as investors reacted to renewed tariff uncertainty after US President Donald Trump announced a new 15% global duty, even after a Supreme Court ruling struck down most of his earlier levies.The Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision on Friday, voided a large portion…
Europe is reassessing its trade relationship with the US after President Donald Trump announced a new global 15% tariff on all imports over the weekend. The move followed a US Supreme Court ruling on Friday that struck down his previous global tariffs policy introduced last spring. Within hours of the…