Gold price surge boosts Swiss National Bank’s profit
ZURICH, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank made a profit of around 26 billion Swiss francs…
China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips in 2026 – but halve in Japan
China’s vast outbound travel market is set for further growth in 2026, boosted by the spread of visa-free…
European defence stocks hit record high, dollar gains amid geopolitical events
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – European defence stocks jumped to a record high and oil prices and the…
Foreign entities should have no rights on Italy’s gold reserves, Meloni’s party says
ROME, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Foreign shareholders of Italy’s central bank should not be able to claim rights…
Precious metals continue to run on geopolitical and economic uncertainty
(Kitco Commentary) – Gold and silver posted substantial weekly gains, marking the fifth positive week out of the…
Fed’s Bostic says high inflation still central bank’s main challenge -radio interview
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said on Friday in a radio…
Geopolitics: The big driver for gold
Jan 6, 2026 1. Fiat bugs have been desperately trying to call a top in gold and silver. …
Fed’s Barkin says future rate changes should be fine-tuned based on incoming data
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Further changes to the Federal Reserve’s short-term interest rate will need to be…
Wall Street futures cool after Maduro’s capture-triggered rally
Jan 6 (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures were muted on Tuesday as investors took a breather after…
Iran announces $7 monthly payment to citizens amid ongoing protests: report
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran’s government has said its citizens will be given a…
Dollar weakens at start of 2026 after biggest drop in eight years
2026-01-02T07:08:00+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The U.S. dollar made a feeble start to…
US dollar posts worst year since 2017 as Fed turmoil, tariffs bite
The US dollar ended the year with its worst performance since 2017 as Federal Reserve turmoil, trade shocks…