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Central Banks Are Hiking Again, Yet Gold Keeps Climbing

(Kitco News) – Gold prices saw another dramatic week, as early momentum from dollar weakness and lingering fiscal concerns reversed after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh used his Jackson Hole speech to reinforce the central bank’…

India Pushes Back on US Tariff Threat Over Russian Oil

India's stock market showed little sign of panic a day after the U.S. announced a 50% tariff on goods from the country and threatened secondary sanctions over its continued oil trade with Russia.

European natural gas set to snap five-week winning streak

- Will De Zerbi tweak his methods to save Spurs from relegation? - Do Arsenal’s title hopes rest on victory against Bournemouth? - Are Man City beginning a classic spring winning streak? - Will the winner of Brentford v…

British Pound: Downside risk extends toward 1.3300 – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang highlights that GBP/USD remains under pressure after four consecutive daily declines, though short-term momentum has not intensified. Intraday, the British Pound (GBP) is expe…

Rates Outlook: Global Long-End Gets Some Relief From the BoE

The BoE today updated its approach to shrinking its balance sheet and the result today is a further drop in gilt yields with the 10 yr yield now down 8.5 bps. They will halt for the next 6 months its asset sales and thi…

KOSPI Index Today : September 18th

On September 18, 2026, the KOSPI index traded sharply higher in morning session, reaching around 6,850–6,860 points. This marked a gain of roughly 135–145 points, or about 2.0–2.5 percent, from the previous close …

WTI drops as Middle East supply fears ease

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around $96.40 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude oil prices have declined as concerns over Middle East supply…

Credit Spreads Look Priced for Perfection, Thornburg Says

Corporate bond spreads, the extra yield investors demand for default risk, have tightened for three years even as delinquencies and bankruptcies climbed, according to Thornburg Investment Management. Key Takeaways: Corp…