LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, Jan 20 – Geopolitical shifts, a rewired energy transition and cautious investment strategies will define the metals and mining sector in 2026 according to Wood Mackenzie. “2026 will be a year of navigating complexities,” said Peter Schmitz, Director, Global Copper Markets Research at Wood Mackenzie. “The fundamental shift from…
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Crude Oil Trades on Stable Ground Amid Mixed Market Signals
by Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Crude oil prices started the week on a mostly stable note, reflecting traders’ caution amid opposing forces. Brent remains around $64.00 per barrel, while WTI trades near $59.30, in a session also marked by low trading volumes due to the U.S.…
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Oil Extends Correction as Geopolitical Risks Fade and Tariff Fears Rise
By Christopher Tahir – Senior Market Strategist at Exness Oil traded down today, extending the correction after last week’s rebound, as the geopolitical risk premium continued to unwind. Easing near-term supply fears from Iran helped drive prices down, after reports that US actions in the region have been put on…
Continue Reading27th Annual C.D. Deshmukh Memorial Seminar 2026 Highlights Roadmap for Advancing Life Insurance Inclusion for Viksit Bharat 2047
Left To Right – Mr. B. C. Patnaik Director, National Insurance Academy, Pune | Mr. R. Doraiswamy CEO & MD, LIC | Mr. Swaminathan S. Iyer Member (Life), IRDAI | Mr. Dinesh Pant MD,LIC | Mr. V. Balagopal Chair Professor (Life), National Insurance Academy Thanks & Regards, Ms.Shivani Awalkanthe Jan 20: The…
Continue ReadingGold Outlook: $4,700 in Sight, Volatility on the Rise
By Dilin Wu, Research Strategist at Pepperstone Gold hits new all-time highs as geopolitical tensions and Fed personnel uncertainty boost safe-haven demand. Short-term price bias remains upward, but crowded longs, TACO risk, and policy developments could amplify volatility. Over the past week, gold consolidated near high levels before pushing to…
Continue ReadingEnalytix Expands AI Video Intelligence to Enhance Crowd Safety in Religious Infrastructure
Jan 19: Enalytix, an AI-powered video analytics platform, has announced its expansion into technology solutions for temples and religious venues, addressing the challenge of managing massive, high-density footfall that is still largely handled through manual systems. Temples witness lakhs of devotees during peak periods, making crowd safety, visibility, and revenue…
Continue ReadingGold Hits Record High as Trump Tariffs and Geopolitics Drive Safe-Haven Demand
By Maria Agustina Patti, Financial Markets Strategist Consultant to Exness Gold prices surged on Monday, reaching a fresh all-time high as investors rotated into safe-haven assets following a sharp escalation in trade tensions triggered by new US measures against European nations. Over the weekend, Donald Trump announced plans to impose…
Continue ReadingDollar Retreats as Trade Tensions Fuel Risk Aversion
By Konstantinos Chrysikos, Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade The US dollar weakened at the open on Monday, pulling back from multi-week highs and underperforming against other major currencies. The move followed renewed geopolitical and trade tensions after President Donald Trump threatened several European countries with new tariffs in…
Continue ReadingMarkets Rattle as Trump Revives Tariff Threats, Geopolitics Dominate the Week Ahead
By Michael Brown Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Geopolitical events remain front and centre for market participants as President Trump throws around tariff threats over the issue of Greenland, while this week’s economic calendar is jam-packed. WHERE WE STAND – Ugh, here we go again then. It’s been…
Continue ReadingUGRO Capital and Dun & Bradstreet Unveil 4th MSME Sampark Report Showcasing India’s MSME Resilience
Mumbai, Jan 19: UGRO Capital Ltd., a leading DataTech NBFC focused on MSME lending, has released the 4th edition of the MSME Sampark Report, prepared in collaboration with Dun & Bradstreet. The report features findings drawn from an analysis of over 73,000 MSMEs across eight key sectors, alongside an exclusive nationwide survey of more than 5,000 MSMEs. It highlights how global trade challenges,…
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