The recent decision to pause production increases by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies highlighted the complex situation the cartel finds itself in. OPEC’s desire to regain market share has to take a backseat as the cartel and its allies navigate a tricky phase, where stabilising oil prices has become more important.
Credo Technology reported a stronger-than-expected second quarter, swinging to a profit as revenue more than tripled on the back of accelerating investment in artificial intelligence training and inference systems. The provider of high-speed connectivity solutions for data centers said demand for scale, density, and power efficiency in next-generation AI systems continues to rise rapidly. Shares
Palantir stock price has dropped into a local bear market after falling by ~20% from its highest point this year. PLTR was trading at $167, down from the year-to-date high of $207. So, will the stock rebound amid heightened valuation concerns? Palantir growth is continuing Palantir is a top company offering services to companies and
In a reminder of how quickly tokenisation is transforming Brazil’s capital markets, the firm Fenynx completed its first capital raising by selling equity backed by B3 tokens through a crowdfunding platform. According to local media outlet InfoMoney, the sale marks a watershed moment for the Brazilian stock exchange: it is the first equity crowdfunding platform
The container shipping industry is bracing for a pivotal shift next year, with the anticipated return of vessels to the Red Sea route—a move that is expected to trigger a wave of congestion at European ports, quickly followed by intensifying pressure on shipping rates. “Container lines deciding to navigate back to the Red Sea is
Hopes for a potential peace plan in Ukraine have sent shockwaves through the energy market this week, causing the gasoil crack spread to plummet to $25 per ton from $35 per ton in a matter of days. A peace deal could lead to the easing of current sanctions imposed on Russia. Should such a de-escalation
A cooling failure at a CyrusOne data center outside Chicago froze trading across CME Group’s entire futures complex early Friday, halting price discovery for oil, gold, currency pairs, and Treasury benchmarks during a critical month-end window. The outage, which began around 9:45 p.m. ET Thursday, left traders staring at static screens while engineering teams scrambled
Gold prices rose to a two-week high and were on track for a fourth consecutive monthly high on rising bets that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month. Meanwhile, silver prices have outperformed gold this week, with the metal on COMEX hitting a new record high on Friday. The metal has spiked
Oil prices remained flat on Thursday as trading volumes were thin due to the US Thanksgiving holiday. Gold prices fell from two-week high as investors continued to assess the likelihood of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next month. Silver prices also pulled back after hitting their highest level of $54 per
Global oil markets may be heading for a turbulent few years, according to JPMorgan analysts. In their latest research note, they warned that without decisive action to rein in supply, Brent crude could tumble into the $30 range by late 2027. Despite resilient demand growth, the imbalance between production and consumption is widening, raising the