Oil prices in 2026: Oversupply looms as OPEC+ struggles to defend prices
As the sun sets on 2025, the oil market is headed for its steepest annual decline since 2020, when COVID-19 had decimated demand. Often known as the “black gold”, oil has…
CAC 40 Index top gainers and laggards in 2025 revealed
The CAC 40 Index rose by ~12% this year and by nearly 20% from its lowest level in April when Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariffs. This rebound coincided with…
Morning brief: Asian stocks hit six-week highs, Bitcoin jumps above $90,000
Asian markets began the week on a strong footing, buoyed by expectations of easier US monetary policy next year, while precious metals pulled back after a sharp rally. At the…
Edinburgh Worldwide’s SpaceX bet delivers nearly 950% return
The Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) has generated a near 950% return on its long-held investment in Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies, better known as SpaceX, underscoring one of the…
Coupang data breach triggers $1.1B compensation and political scrutiny
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has announced a compensation package worth 1.69 trillion won ($1.17 billion) for millions of users affected by a major data breach disclosed last month. The…
Is the gold and silver rally a bubble? What 2026 could mean for bullion
“It is ludicrous to believe that asset bubbles can only be recognised in hindsight.”– Michael Burry (The Big Short)The rally in precious metals has been nothing short of extraordinary in…
SoftBank’s DigitalBridge talks signal deeper push into AI data centre assets
SoftBank Group Corp. is in advanced discussions to acquire DigitalBridge Group Inc., a New York-listed private equity firm focused on data centres and related assets, reported Bloomberg.The report said an…
From Walgreens to EA: 2025 marked a banner year for take-private deals
Global public markets lost a significant number of companies to private equity in 2025, as boards and investors reassessed the costs and constraints of remaining listed amid volatile markets and…
Looking back at 2025: the $3.2 billion Fintech IPO comeback nobody predicted
After years of watching fintech startups retreat to private markets and investors turn away from the sector, 2025 delivered an unexpected twist.Circle, Chime, and Klarna, three of the world’s biggest…
What US GDP report means for Fed’s rate decision in January
US stocks are inching higher on December 24 after the nation’s GDP growth came in at 4.3% for the third quarter, well above expectations of 3.2% only. The report was…