Why gold became the safe haven of choice as U.S. Treasurys and dollar sold off
One kilogram gold bars at the ABC Refinery smelter, operated by Pallion, in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg |...
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A global commodity sell-off is flashing warning signals for the world economy
Global commodities have slumped more than 20% from the same period last year, according to the S&P GSCI Commodities index. Jung Getty | Moment |...
From fashion to alcohol, these sectors are being swept up in the U.S.-EU trade war
FILE PHOTO: A worker welds a steel tube at HCC, a company that uses parts to make combines, at the factory in Mendota, Illinois, U.S.,...
South Korea’s mint is grappling with a gold bar shortage as supply constraints bite
Gold bars arranged at the Korea Gold Exchange store in Seoul, South Korea. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s state-run mint is...
The world isn’t close to breaking free from coal — in some countries, demand for it is surging
Piles of coal waiting to be transported at Guoyuan Port container terminal in Chongqing, China. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images The world won’t...
World’s demand for gold hit another record high last year; appetite for bullion in 2025 remains firm
“In 2024, global gold demand surged to a new quarterly high and a record annual total bolstered by heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainties,” said Shaokai...
India is staring at an ‘oil shock’ as U.S. sanctions on Russian crude loom
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) during a visit to the shipyard Zvezda, as Rosneft Russian oil giant...