Oil prices jump 1.5% after lower-than-expected OPEC+ output hike
OPEC+ November supply hike stable from October at 137,000 bpd
Bitcoin soars past $125,000 amid US political and economic uncertainty
Regulatory shifts, safe-haven demand, and Trump’s pro-crypto stance drive fresh record highs
Coalition files lawsuit to block $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Unions, employers, and religious groups challenge Trump's executive order
UN-backed net-zero banking alliance ceases operations
Group to shift away from being a membership-based alliance; Banks can still use its guidance to decarbonize; Move follows mass-exit of lenders amid U.S. political pressure.
US soybean farmers, deserted by big buyer China, scramble for other importers
China buys no soybeans from autumn US harvest; Trade war makes US soy too costly for China buyers
OPEC+ set for another oil hike as Saudi Arabia and Russia debate size, sources say
Eight OPEC+ countries to meet on Sunday; Saudi Arabia wants a larger hike while Russia prefers a small one, sources say
Gold could trade above $4,000/ounce near term, HSBC says
Official sector buying and strong institutional demand could support gold rallies into 2026, the bank says
Trump administration eyes stake in company developing Greenland rare earths mine
Deal could add new political twist to Tanbreez rare earths, following Biden-backed sale to US firm below Chinese offer
China’s banks lend $3.7 billion to Saudi gas project while its funds sit out of BlackRock-led deal, sources say
Chinese banks finance over a third of $11bn Aramco shale gas project, each lending $750m–$1bn alongside Global Infrastructure Partners consortium
Oracle says hackers are trying to extort its customers
Oracle warns customers to upgrade after hackers exploit software vulnerabilities in high-volume attack, impact on clients unclear
Asian stocks poised for weekly gains on rate cut wagers, AI fervour
Global stocks look past US shutdown, focus on rate cuts; No jobs report on Friday, investors take cues from elsewhere
Trump targets deals in pharma, AI, energy, mining before midterm elections
White House pursues deals in 20–30 key industries before midterms, offering equity stakes and regulatory relief for concessions
Gold set for seventh weekly rise on US rate-cut hopes, government shutdown
Spot gold slips 0.3% to $3,844.01 as dollar strengthens, after hitting record $3,896.49 on Thursday
Oil prices rise after four-day slump, but set for steepest weekly drop since June over OPEC+ supply concerns
Brent crude futures gain 43 cents, or 0.7%, to $64.54; US WTI crude climbs by 41 cents, or 0.7%, to $60.89 a barrel
Gold rises to record high of $3,895.09 amid US rate cut expectations
Goldman Sachs raises gold price forecasts to $4,000/oz by mid-2026 and $4,300/oz by December 2026, citing speculative positioning and strong Western ETF holdings