Cooling inflation and steady hiring ignite fresh hopes of a US soft landing in 2026
January delivered the kind of mix investors and policymakers have been looking for: inflation cooled even as the labor market kept adding jobs.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin
AI sell-off: 3 sectors it has hit the hardest and why
The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence, which once propelled markets to record highs, has hit a wall of skepticism. In early February 2026,
Bitcoin
US crypto policy deadlock is weighing on Bitcoin price
Progress around key crypto legislations in the US remains stuck in limbo, effectively capping price action as institutional capital remains on the sidelines.
Crypto
How Low Could Bitcoin Fall After Standard Chartered Cut Its Forecast?
Standard Chartered lowered its 2026 Bitcoin price target from $150,000 to $100,000 and said BTC could decline toward $50,000 in the near term.
Business
Commodity wrap: gold and silver end volatile week with small gains; oil rises
A volatile week for precious metals is ending on a slightly positive note, with gold and silver logging small gains. Simmering geopolitical tensions
Business
Oil finds short-term support as oversupply eases, bearish risks linger
The oversupply in the oil market at the beginning of the year is likely to have been sharply lower than previously expected. The
Business
Indian refiners buy 2M barrels of Venezuelan Merey crude: report
Indian state refiners Indian Oil Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp have purchased a combined 2 million barrels of Merey crude from Venezuela, with
Business
Commodity wrap: gold back above $5,000/oz, oil reverses losses
Gold prices reclaimed the $5,000 per ounce mark on Monday as the dollar slipped against a basket of major currencies. Silver prices also
Business
Commodity wrap: bullion falls ahead of key data; oil up on supply disruptions fear
Gold and silver prices were in the red on Tuesday as investors remained on the edge before the release of a string of
Business
India nudges refiners to buy more US, Venezuelan crude after trade deal
India has asked its state-owned refiners to consider increasing purchases of US and Venezuelan crude oil following a trade agreement that the Trump