Oil prices were subdued on Tuesday amid oversupply worries. Iran's crackdown on protests quelled civil unrest, lowering the chance of an attack that could disrupt supplies from the major Middle Eastern producer. Iran accounts for a significant share of global output and therefore recent signs that...
Gold resumed gains and touched a new record high on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened against most of its major peers following President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats against Europe over Greenland. Spot gold traded up 1.6 percent at $4,669.82 an ounce, after having hit a high of $4,690.75...
Oil prices traded lower on Monday, handing back some of the previous week's gains as tensions over Iran cooled and investors monitored the latest developments over Greenland. Benchmark Brent crude futures fell a little over 1 percent to $63.46 a barrel, while WTI crude futures were down 1 percent...
Despite the U.S. softening its earlier aggressive position on Iran, crude oil moved higher on Friday as traders weighed the continuing risks after reports indicated that the U.S. is consolidating its forces in the Middle East.
Gold edged lower on Friday as the geopolitical tension in the Middle East faded after the U.S. adopted a "wait-and-watch" stance in Iran, contrary to its earlier proposed military intervention. Gains in the greenback also took the sheen off the yellow metal.
January 30, 2026 15:51 ET The Federal Reserve policy decision was the main event in the final week of January, which saw a heavy flow of economics news. Several data reflecting the trends in the U.S. economy were also released during the week. The interest rate decision from Canada also was in focus. In Europe, economic sentiment data gained attention. The policy decision from Singapore was the highlight in Asia.