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Gold prices have soared past $5,000 an ounce, rallying for seven consecutive days amid a weaker dollar and growing investor flight from sovereign bonds and currencies—a move known as the “debasement trade.” With rising geopolitical tensions and shifting Fed expectations, the precious metal continues to shine as the ultimate safe haven.

Gold prices surge toward a historic $5,000 per ounce, driven by a weakening dollar and escalating geopolitical tensions, while silver nears the $100 milestone.

Futures point to significant losses for European equities after former President Trump announced new tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland, prompting threats of EU retaliation and spooking investors at the start of the trading week.

Morgan Stanley highlights six underestimated bullish catalysts for the 2026 stock market, predicting strong earnings, deregulation, lower rates, and AI adoption to drive a rolling recovery and 13% S&P 500 gains.

Wall Street expects the stock market rally to continue in 2026, but with smaller gains. Analysts see AI, Fed rate cuts, and earnings as tailwinds, while high valuations and geopolitical risks could limit upside.

Meta has acquired the red-hot AI startup Manus for approximately $2 billion. The deal brings a rapidly monetizing AI agent into Meta’s ecosystem, though it comes with complex geopolitical considerations due to the company’s Chinese roots. Discover the full story and see recommended brokers for traders.

A forecasted cold snap is set to sweep across the eastern U.S., sending natural gas demand surging and pushing futures prices up nearly 10%—the largest single-day jump in months.

Gold prices surged past $4,500 an ounce on Wednesday, reaching a new all-time high as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid geopolitical tensions and expectations for continued U.S. rate cuts. Silver and platinum also joined the rally, setting new records in a historic year for precious metals. Analysts point to strong physical demand, ETF inflows, and macro uncertainty as key drivers behind the surge.

Gold and silver prices hover near all-time highs this week after cooler US inflation data boosts expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, setting up the metals for their best year since 1979.

Global trading firm XM has officially launched operations in the UAE after securing a Category 5 license from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), expanding its regulated retail trading services in the competitive Middle Eastern market.

Global brokerage XM has secured a regulatory license from Dubai’s SCA, allowing it to officially promote its services in the UAE market and tap into the region’s high-value traders.

Trading Point UK, the operator behind the XM brand, reported a 40% revenue increase in 2023. Despite rising costs, the company reduced its net loss by 20% and strengthened its financial position, reflecting steady growth for the XM brokerage.