Markets tiptoed into Christmas with records on thin ice. US equities notched fresh highs in a shortened session, Japan saw a landmark private-equity exit under activist pressure, oil rebounded on growth optimism shadowed by geopolitics, and crypto remained stuck in holiday limbo. Precious metals quietly stole the spotlight as uncertainty lingered. Here’s what moved, and
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is poised to cut the February price for its benchmark Arab Light crude for Asian customers for the third consecutive month, reflecting a broader trend of declining spot market prices driven by abundant supplies. The official selling price (OSP) for Saudi Arabia’s flagship Arab Light crude is anticipated
China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is accelerating its global expansion, with exports surging across emerging and developed markets, while domestic champion BYD appears poised to overtake Tesla as the world’s largest EV seller. The shift comes amid slowing demand for Tesla in key regions, changing subsidy regimes, and intensifying geopolitical and trade tensions around Chinese-made
Apple has been lagging in the AI race compared to the other tech giants. While other tech giants have raced ahead with improved AI chatbots, video-generating apps, and much advanced AI models, Apple has not been able to deliver with its AI improvements. A recent executive shakeup has also put Apple on the back foot
Oil prices jumped on Monday on potential disruptions in oil supply from the Middle East. At the time of writing, the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil was at $58 per barrel, up 2.2%, while Brent was 2% higher at $61.44 a barrel. Both oil benchmarks had fallen more than 2% on Friday. Geopolitical
The S&P 500 Index had another strong bull run this year, continuing a trend that has been going on since 2022. It jumped to a record high of $6,930, up by 17% from its January levels, adding trillions in value. It has now jumped by 87% in the last five years. This article explores some
Bank of America handed investors a bullish roadmap for semiconductor spending in 2026. Analyst Vivek Arya forecasts that global chip sales will surge roughly 30% to reach $1 trillion, a milestone the industry had previously targeted for 2030. But the AI boom is only halfway through a decade-long transformation, meaning the semiconductor leaders capturing this
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) remains in focus following reports that its 18A process has failed to meet Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) expectations. According to anonymous sources that spoke with Reuters last week, the setback has made NVDA decide against using that node to manufacture its advanced chips. Still, Futurum chief executive, Daniel Newman, believes the setback –
The Hyperliquid price has seen notable fluctuations over the past few months, currently sitting at $25.59, down 43.8% over the last three months. Going into 2026, the upcoming token unlock of over 12 million HYPE tokens valued at close to $320 million on January 6, 2026, will set the stage for another roller-coaster. Hyperliquid’s January
Brazil’s medium-term inflation outlook improved further in the latest Focus report from the Central Bank, with median consumer price index forecasts easing even lower and remaining below the official upper limit for 2025. Despite the most restrictive monetary policy in decades, price pressures appear to be gradually cooling. The median projection for the IPCA, the benchmark