OPEC on Tuesday raised its forecast for global oil demand next year and trimmed its forecast for growth in supply from the United States and other producers outside the wider OPEC+ group, pointing to a tighter market outlook. World oil demand will rise by 1.38 million barrels per day in 2026, the...
European stock markets closed higher on Friday, as investors continued to assess the full scope of the European Union's trade deal with America and hopes rose for a U.S. interest rate cut in September. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally closed 0.47% higher, with top sectors including...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he has not been in contact with Russia regarding potential peace talks, although his dialogue with the US is ongoing. Speaking at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Kyiv on Friday, Zelenskiy said he did not want to set...
Silver soared to $39 per ounce, approaching the 14-year high of $39.5 touched in the end of July amid the outlook of rate cuts by the Fed, while markets assessed the demand for silver's industrial uses. The Fed sees a shift in the balance of risks of a weaker labor market against inflation...
President Donald Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors if she does not resign her post over mortgage-fraud accusations from a top White House ally. "I'll fire her if she doesn't resign," Trump told reporters on Friday. The...