Geopolitics and the price of silver today: a practical framework
Precious metals have always been a barometer of global unease. Wars, sanctions, currency crises, and confidence shocks have been moving silver and gold
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Dow, S&P 500 fall as oil prices rise and Nvidia fails to lift sentiment
US stock indices moved lower on Thursday as rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields renewed concerns about inflation and geopolitical tensions, while
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Crypto platform Blockchain moves ahead with confidential IPO filing
Blockchain.com has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, the cryptocurrency exchange said on Thursday, marking another potential public
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Oil spikes over 3% as Iran nuclear standoff threatens supply from Hormuz
Oil prices surged more than 3% on Thursday after Iran’s supreme leader ordered that enriched uranium must remain inside the country, a move
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IBM, QBTS, other quantum stocks surge after report of $2B Trump funding push
Quantum-computing stocks surged in premarket trading on Thursday after a Wall Street Journal report said the Trump administration plans to award roughly $2
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Sterling holds firm despite sharp drop in UK business activity
The British pound traded largely unchanged against the US dollar on Thursday as investors focused on developments surrounding the Iran war, while also
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US jobless claims fall to 209,000 as US labour market remains relatively stable
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, suggesting the US labor market remains relatively stable even
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Walmart stock falls as retail giant warns on profit outlook
Shares of Walmart (WMT) fell on Thursday after the retail giant reported quarterly results that met earnings expectations but issued a softer-than-expected profit
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Traders bet against CoreWeave, Nebius, IREN stocks despite strong growth
Neocloud companies are reporting some of the best financial results this year as the artificial intelligence boom accelerates. Despite this, Wall Street traders
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IMF warns France on fiscal risks as deficit lingers
The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that France faces growing public finance risks as efforts to tighten the budget continue to lag