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United States
Jan 22, 2026

Nigerian troops kill two militants and free 62 hostages in northwest operations

The army announced on Wednesday that Nigerian troops had rescued 62 captives and killed two militants as part of a broader offensive against armed groups in the...

Australia
Jan 22, 2026

Western Australia extends coal mining subsidy, citing Energy Security

The Western Australian state government committed to a five year extension of the subsidy provided to the 'private Griffin Coal Company, which supplies Bluewaters private power station....

China
Jan 22, 2026

Rio Tinto's quarterly shipment increase results in a loss of iron ore futures

On Wednesday, iron ore futures declined for the fifth consecutive?session as Rio Tinto reported strong shipments of iron ore in its fourth quarter, and concerns about safety...

United States
Jan 21, 2026

Raptors win by a landslide, as they light up the sky with lights

Immanuel quickley scored a career high of 40 points. Scottie barnes added 26. The Toronto Raptors overpowered the Golden State Warriors by 145-127 on Tuesday in San...

South Korea
Jan 21, 2026

After a selloff, Japanese bonds rebound after a stock market shaken by geopolitical concerns

Asian stocks continued to lose ground on Wednesday. This was largely due to the heightened tensions surrounding U.S. threats of acquiring Greenland in advance of President Donald...

United States
Jan 21, 2026

TEPCO restarts nuclear reactor for the first time since Fukushima

Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO), after completing inspections, will restart a reactor on Wednesday at the?Kashiwazaki - Kariwa?nuclear plant. This is its first move of this kind since...

Spain
Jan 21, 2026

MORNING BID EUROPE - Markets hold onto hopes of Davos' de-escalation

Stella Qiu gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Wall Street has spoken and the verdict is not pretty. The...

China
Jan 21, 2026

Rio Tinto's quarterly shipment increase results in a loss of iron ore futures

The price of iron ore fell for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, as Rio Tinto, world's largest supplier, reported strong shipments during its fourth quarter. Meanwhile,...

Indonesia
Jan 21, 2026

Shanghai copper prices drop as SHFE increases margin requirements and demand remains weak

The Shanghai Futures Exchange increased margin requirements on certain copper contracts, which led to a drop in the price of copper in China. As of 0330 GMT,...

South Asia
Jan 20, 2026

Bankers: Adani Power to sell largest-ever rupee bonds, say India

Two?merchant banks have confirmed that Gautam Adani, the Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his power company plan to raise 75 'billion rupees (823.7 millions dollars) at their...

Scandinavia
Jan 20, 2026

As US and EU fight over Greenland, gold crosses $4,800.

Gold prices surged above $4,800 an ounce Wednesday,?buoyed?by safe-haven demands and a weaker dollar, as U.S. President Donald Trump's pursuit for Greenland threatened a new trade war...

Australia
Jan 20, 2026

Evolution Mining, Australia's gold mining company, posts record-high gold production and shares.

Evolution Mining, a gold producer in Australia, reported an increase in second-quarter production on Wednesday. This was due to strong performances?across virtually all assets. Its shares reached...

Chile
Jan 20, 2026

Chile's Kast names Quiroz finance minister, taps Pinochet defenders for cabinet

The Chilean President elect Jose Antonio Kast named Jorge Quiroz, an economist, as his finance minister on Tuesday. He is part of a?cabinet that also includes two...

Japan
Jan 20, 2026

Asian shares continue to fall, bond market turmoil stokes new anxiety

Asian stocks continued to fall for a third day on Wednesday, dragged down by increased tensions surrounding U.S. threats of acquiring Greenland in advance of President Donald...

United States
Jan 20, 2026

Can you price a global regime shift? McGeever

The latest trade war and foreign policy salvos from Donald Trump are upsetting the global markets. But the question is if these ructions escalate or fade, as...

United States
Jan 20, 2026

WTI oil price falls as Kazakh production risks subside

West Texas Intermediate crude prices fell on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions, and an expected increase in U.S. oil inventories overshadowed a temporary stoppage of production at two...

Australia
Jan 20, 2026

Energy Fuels will buy Australian Strategic Materials for $300 million

Energy Fuels, a producer of uranium and critical minerals, will purchase rare earth producer Australian Strategic Materials. The two parties announced the deal in separate statements released...

United Kingdom
Jan 20, 2026

UK announces $20 billion plan to reduce energy bills and heat homes

Britain announced a 20 billion pound plan on Tuesday to reduce energy bills by implementing home upgrades and other efficiency measures. Below are some details. The government...

Australia
Jan 20, 2026

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths reports a quarterly revenue increase on higher prices

Lynas Rare Earths, an Australian company, reported a 43% increase in revenue for the second quarter on Wednesday. Higher selling prices helped to offset a production shortfall...

United Kingdom
Jan 20, 2026

Rio Tinto's fourth quarter iron ore shipment rises 7%

Rio Tinto announced a 7% increase in its fourth-quarter iron-ore shipments, Wednesday. This was aided by a record quarterly production from the?Pilbara operation and strong rail and...

Venezuela
Jan 20, 2026

Venezuelan oil revenues have brought in $300 million, the acting president of Venezuela says

Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim President, said that Caracas had received $300 million in 'oil sales', the first proceeds of Donald Trump's announced 50-million barrel oil supply agreement...

Crude Oil
Jan 20, 2026

Urals oilfield production could be stopped for 7-10 more days.

The differentials between Urals crude and CPC Blend remained unchanged on Tuesday. CPC Blend exports from the marine terminal at Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka, near Novorossiisk, are expected to...

Mining
Jan 20, 2026

Silver reaches all-time high, gold records record at $4,700/oz

On 'Tuesday', gold reached a new record high, reaching $4,700 per ounce, as rising geopolitical tensions increased demand for safe havens. Silver also broke through $95 an...

Mineral Resources
Jan 20, 2026

Silver reaches all-time high, gold records record at $4,700/oz

As escalating tensions in the world? boosted demand for'safe havens,' gold reached another record-high on Tuesday. Silver also broke through $95 per ounce for the first. By...

Climate Change
Jan 20, 2026

UN report warns that looming water 'bankruptcy’ puts billions of dollars at risk

U.N. researchers said on Tuesday that the world faces irreversible "water bankruptcy", with billions struggling to cope with consequences of decades of overuse, as well as shrinking...

Venezuela
Jan 20, 2026

Silver reaches all-time high; gold records record of $4,700/oz

As escalating geopolitical conflicts boosted demand for safe havens, gold reached a new record high of $4,700 per ounce on Tuesday. Silver also broke through $95 an...

Qatar
Jan 20, 2026

QIA and Goldman Sachs to expand partnership by investing $25 billion

Qatar Investment Authority has signed a?preliminary agreement with Goldman Sachs to expand their strategic?partnership. The Gulf?wealth?fund will invest $25 billion into Goldman-managed vehicle and co-investment options. In...

Switzerland
Jan 20, 2026

Palantir signs HD Hyundai deal worth hundreds millions of dollars, CEO optimistic about Korea

Palantir's leaders announced that the U.S. tech company had clinched a contract to sell more software in South Korea, boosting its heavy industry work. A person with...

Scandinavia
Jan 20, 2026

Silver reaches all-time high; gold records record of $4,700/oz

As escalating geopolitical tensions increased demand for safe havens, gold reached a new'record high' on Tuesday. Silver also surpassed $95 an ounce for the first. Spot gold...

South Asia
Jan 20, 2026

India's Embassy Developments invests $495 million on luxury Mumbai homes

Aditya Virwani, the Managing Director of Embassy Developments in India, announced on Tuesday that it will 'invest $495m to build three luxury residential developments in Mumbai. The...

United States
Jan 20, 2026

Palantir signs HD Hyundai deal worth hundreds millions of dollars, CEO optimistic about Korea

Palantir's leaders announced that the U.S. tech company had signed a deal with HD Hyundai to increase its work in heavy industry in South Korea. A person...

Czech Republic
Jan 20, 2026

CEZ's worst 2 days since 2008 wipes out $5.5 billion in market value

The shares of Czech utility CEZ fell sharply on February 2nd and this week have fallen more than 15%. This is a fall from the 17 year...

Venezuela
Jan 20, 2026

Can you price a global regime shift? McGeever

The latest trade war and foreign policy salvos from Donald Trump are upsetting the global markets. But the question is if these ructions escalate or disappear, like...

Africa
Jan 20, 2026

Floods in Tunisia kill at least four people

Authorities said that at least four people died on Tuesday as floods swept through Tunisia, amid the worst torrential rains in a generation. Cloudbursts flooded?streets and submerged...

Africa
Jan 20, 2026

Congo offers manganese and copper-cobalt assets to US investors as part of a minerals pact

Two senior Congolese officials confirmed that the Democratic Republic of Congo sent Washington a list of state-owned assets, including gold, manganese, copper, cobalt and lithium projects, for...

Spain
Jan 20, 2026

Lifthium, a Portuguese company, wins a grant of $210 million for reprocessing lithium

Lifthium Energy, a Portuguese company, has received a 180-million-euro ($210 million) grant from the government to build a lithium refinery for the rapidly growing electric vehicle battery...

South Asia
Jan 20, 2026

The quarterly profit of Indian jeweller Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri rockets by 170%

Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, an Indian jewellery retailer, reported a 170% increase in its third-quarter profits?on?Tuesday. This was boosted by a strong?demand for festive items and increased store...

Africa
Jan 20, 2026

Uganda's gold imports grew 76% to $5.8 Billion last year

Uganda's central banks said that gold exports in Uganda jumped 75.8% from the previous 12 months last year, thanks to record prices which 'attracted' new dealers. Gold...

United Kingdom
Jan 20, 2026

Copper prices rise as industrial consumers balk

The price of copper dropped on Tuesday as industrial consumers began to resist paying high prices for inventory levels that are multi-year highs. Benchmark -three-month copper at...

South Asia
Jan 20, 2026

Botswana's stock of diamonds grows as the gems price slump continues

The finance ministry said that Botswana’s diamond stockpile was nearly twice its target inventory level due to persistently low prices. This means the country is unable to...

Energy Markets
Jan 20, 2026

Power prices are affected by higher wind and warmer temperatures

Early trading on Tuesday saw European power contracts fall, due to an increase in expected wind generation and a "milder" weather forecast. The German baseload day-ahead power...

United States
Jan 20, 2026

As safety rush fuels the demand, gold prices soar to a record high of $4,700/oz

Gold surged above $4,700 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday. Silver hovered below a new record high as global tensions caused yet another rush into...

United Kingdom
Jan 20, 2026

UK's Development Finance Agency anchors $1 Billion blended finance fund for Emerging Markets

JOHANNESBURG - British International Investment, a UK-based development finance institution, announced on Tuesday that it would contribute $40?million to a $1 billion blended finance 'fund' managed by...

South Asia
Jan 20, 2026

Rescue workers clearing Karachi's inferno ruins; 63 missing persons are believed to be dead

On Tuesday, firefighter were clearing the charred ruins of a Karachi shopping mall as they searched for 63 people who are still missing following a fire which...

Ukraine
Jan 20, 2026

In the freezing cold, Russian strikes have cut off heating in thousands of buildings throughout Kyiv

Officials in Ukraine said that Russia launched a drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine on Tuesday morning, knocking out the power and heating to thousands of apartment blocks in...

China
Jan 20, 2026

After an accident at a Chinese steel mill, iron ore prices fall due to concerns about demand

Iron ore futures declined for a 4th session on Tuesday as concerns about?demand? for the steelmaking component were sparked by an accident at a Chinese factory. The...

Africa
Jan 20, 2026

Malawi increases fuel prices for the second time in four months

Malawi's energy regulator raised the price of diesel and petrol?for a second time in four month?on Tuesday, to avoid?fuel shortages and preserve scarce foreign currency. In a...

Australia
Jan 20, 2026

Australian stocks fall sharpest since mid-December due to financials and miners

On Tuesday, Australian shares recorded their worst session for over a week as rate hike fears shook heavyweight financials. Meanwhile, miners dropped after BHP warned that long-running...

United States
Jan 20, 2026

Gold reaches $4,700/oz despite Trump's threats

Gold reached $4,700 an ounce for the very first time on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs against European allies. This shook global...

Japan
Jan 20, 2026

MORNING BID EUROPE - Sell America, sell Japan

Tom Westbrook gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets. Investors in Tokyo are waiting to see how U.S. market's react...