Trump says he’s canceled second wave of attacks on Venezuela

Trump says he’s canceled second wave of attacks on Venezuela

US President Donald Trump speaks during the House Republican Party (GOP) member retreat at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said he has canceled a fresh military attack on Venezuela, saying the two countries “are working well together,” on rebuilding … Read more

European markets head for mixed open as Greenland fears grow

European markets head for mixed open as Greenland fears grow

This aerial view shows icebergs floating in the waters beaten down by the sun with buildings in the background off Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025, on the day of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, legislative elections. Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory … Read more

European stocks open higher as traders track Venezuela developments

European stocks open higher as traders track Venezuela developments

One of the helicopters carrying Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrives after they were captured overnight in Venezuela by U.S. forces, at the Westside Heliport in New York City, U.S. January 3, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory on Monday as global markets react … Read more

Asian markets rise, defense stocks lead after after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro

Asian markets rise, defense stocks lead after after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro

The skyline of Tokyo city, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets began the first full trading week of 2026 on a stronger note after the U.S. said it had attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. Oil prices edged lower as markets weighed the potential impact of geopolitical … Read more

European stocks open higher to start 2026 in positive territory; gold and silver prices rally

European stocks open higher to start 2026 in positive territory; gold and silver prices rally

European markets opened slightly higher on Friday, kicking off the first trading day of the year in positive territory. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2% in early morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in the green. Mining stocks were among the top performers, up around 0.9%. The moves come as investors return … Read more

South Korea’s Kospi hits record high as region trades mixed at the start of 2026

South Korea’s Kospi hits record high as region trades mixed at the start of 2026

People celebrate the New Year at the Bank of China building in Central in Hong Kong, China, January 1, 2026. Lam Yik | Reuters South Korea’s Kospi hit a new record Friday as Asia-Pacific markets kicked off the new year trading mixed. The Kospi was up 0.65%, and hit a record high. Heavyweight Samsung Electronics … Read more

Copper on pace for best year since 2009 as AI demand, supply fears fuel record price rally

Copper on pace for best year since 2009 as AI demand, supply fears fuel record price rally

Copper anodes come out of a furnace at the Glencore Canadian Copper Refinery (CCR) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Copper is on track for its biggest annual price rise in more than a decade, driven by supply disruptions, a weakening U.S. dollar, improving expectations for … Read more

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall on penultimate day of the year

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall on penultimate day of the year

Aerial view by drone of Tokyo Cityscape with Tokyo Sky Tree visible in Tokyo city, Japan on sunrise. pongnathee kluaythong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Tuesday, after the tech sell-down on Wall Street continued on AI bubble fears. Nvidia shares dropped more than 1% Monday stateside, giving back some of its more … Read more

Asia markets trade higher amid holiday-thinned trade; gold and silver hit fresh highs

Asia markets trade higher amid holiday-thinned trade; gold and silver hit fresh highs

TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Pedestrians and shoppers walk through the Akihabara area on July 27, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan’s core consumer price index climbed by 3.3% in June, outpacing the US figure for the first time in eight years as the Bank of Japan holds its monetary policy meeting on July 27 and … Read more

Copper could hit ‘stratospheric new highs’ as hoarding of the metal in U.S. continues

Copper could hit ‘stratospheric new highs’ as hoarding of the metal in U.S. continues

Copper prices have soared this year, hitting multiple record highs, fueled by supply disruptions and as fears over U.S. tariffs have led to a surge in demand. The rally is set to continue into 2026. Citi analysts expect prices of the red metal to skyrocket on the back of stronger demand led by the energy … Read more