A cooling failure at a CyrusOne data center outside Chicago froze trading across CME Group’s entire futures complex early Friday, halting price discovery for oil, gold, currency pairs, and Treasury benchmarks during a critical month-end window. The outage, which began around 9:45 p.m. ET Thursday, left traders staring at static screens while engineering teams scrambled
Gold prices rose to a two-week high and were on track for a fourth consecutive monthly high on rising bets that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month. Meanwhile, silver prices have outperformed gold this week, with the metal on COMEX hitting a new record high on Friday. The metal has spiked
Oil prices remained flat on Thursday as trading volumes were thin due to the US Thanksgiving holiday. Gold prices fell from two-week high as investors continued to assess the likelihood of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next month. Silver prices also pulled back after hitting their highest level of $54 per
Global oil markets may be heading for a turbulent few years, according to JPMorgan analysts. In their latest research note, they warned that without decisive action to rein in supply, Brent crude could tumble into the $30 range by late 2027. Despite resilient demand growth, the imbalance between production and consumption is widening, raising the
The crude oil market was rather muted on Thursday due to the US Thanksgiving celebrations. However, USO ETF extended its previous gains, having bounced off its one-month low. Beyond the holiday-triggered drop in participation, the market is reacting to mixed signals. From hopes of a peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war to the OPEC+
Global investment in geothermal energy is set to soar, with capital expenditure (capex) projected to climb by approximately 20% annually through 2030, according to the latest analysis from Rystad Energy. The growing momentum in geothermal energy, which harnesses heat from the earth’s depths, is expanding its reach beyond established centers in Southeast Asia and the
Defying the broader slump in energy prices, the cost of EU emissions trading is on an upward trajectory, having climbed a solid 9% since the start of the year, with Commerzbank AG analysts predicting this trend will continue into next year. Both demand and supply factors are contributing to the support. The EU economy is
Global technology, geopolitical tensions, and economic market shifts dominated the news cycle as developments unfolded across AI, international security, and financial markets. OpenAI is forecasting a sharp expansion in paid ChatGPT users, Taiwan is preparing a significant defence spending increase amid rising pressure from Beijing, negotiations toward a potential Russia–Ukraine peace agreement progressed, and Asian
Volatility in energy markets, especially oil prices, is far from over amid the uncertainty surrounding the peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Last Friday, the West Texas Intermediate oil prices fell to their lowest level of $56 per barrel in a month after having traded close to $61 earlier in the week. Last week’s selloff
Gold prices rose to an over one-week high on Wednesday as hopes for an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next month increased. Silver prices also rose 1%, tracking gains in gold, with the metal nearing the $52 per ounce level. Meanwhile, oil prices were volatile throughout the day amid uncertainty over a