Here’s why the FTSE 100 Index jumped by ~22% in 2025
The FTSE 100 Index jumped by nearly 22% this year, confirming a strong bull run that started in March 2020 when it crashed to a low of £4,892.Its surge to…
Elon Musk’s xAI buys third data center to expand its supercomputer clusture
xAI is moving to scale up its artificial intelligence infrastructure in the southern US, buying a data centre footprint anchored in Memphis. The expansion centres on the purchase of a…
Will AI really take your job in 2026 or will it just redefine your job description?
“The idea of AI taking your job seems very academic — until it doesn’t,” says Karthik Shetty, who was recently laid off by an IT giant in Bengaluru, India’s technology…
FTSE MIB beat the DAX and CAC 40 in 2025 thanks to these stocks
Italian stocks had a strong performance in 2025, with the blue-chip FTSE MIB Index soaring by over 30%, higher than its peers like the German DAX and French CAC 40.…
Here’s why the Next share price jumped and beat the FTSE 100 Index in 2025
The Next share price had a great performance in 2025 as its growth trajectory continued. NXT rose by 44% this year, beating the FTSE 100 Index, which jumped by ~20%.…
Russian crude shipments to India slide to three-year low in December
India’s intake of Russian crude is set to mark its weakest month in three years, reflecting how tighter US sanctions are affecting India and Russia’s oil trade. December volumes are…
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…