Gold prices edge higher ; South Korea turmoil spurs safe haven demand

Investing.com– Gold prices rose marginally Wednesday as political turmoil in South Korea spurred some safe haven demand, although anticipation of more cues on US interest rates limited gains. At 09:20…

Oil prices gain after US labor data; Israel-Lebanon tensions in focus

Investing.com — Oil prices edged higher Wednesday, continuing the prior session’s sharp gains on heightened geopolitical tensions as well as signs of a weakening US labor market.  At 09:00 ET…

Euro steady ahead of French no-confidence vote, South Korean won rebounds

By Kevin Buckland and Alun John TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) – The euro marked time on Wednesday ahead of France’s no- confidence vote, while the Australian dollar tumbled to a four-month low…

CFI Launches Operations in South Africa, Appoints Zihaad Israfil as CEO

CFI Financial Group has officially launched its operations in South Africa. The company has appointed Zihaad Israfil as CEO of CFI South Africa. With nearly two decades of experience in…

📉 S&P 500: Bearish Divergence Alert 🐻🔥

Alright, listen up, my chart-watching warriors! 🎯✨ We’ve got ourselves a spicy situation on the S&P 500 Weekly Chart, and it’s SCREAMING caution right now. 🚨The big question? “Is this…

Hungary requests US sanctions exemption for gas payments to Gazprombank

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary has asked the United States to exempt Russia’s Gazprombank from sanctions when it comes to payments for natural gas as those sanctions could negatively affect some…

Oil prices steady ahead of imminent OPEC+ decision; geopolitical turmoil in focus

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday, with traders expecting OPEC+ to announce an extension to supply cuts this week while heightened geopolitical tensions continue to…

UBS lowers USDJPY forecasts to 145 by end-2025 and end-2026

Investing.com — UBS has revised its forecasts for the USDJPY, lowering expectations to 145 for both end-2025 and end-2026, down from previous estimates of 157 and 161, respectively. This adjustment reflects…

Cuba`s electric grid collapses after power plant failure

HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba`s national electric grid collapsed early on Wednesday morning after the country’s largest power plant failed, the energy and mines ministry said, plunging millions of people into…

Morning Bid: Powell tees up after S.Korea jars, France waits

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A bizarre 24-hour period in which the world’s 12th-biggest economy briefly introduced martial law left markets…