Crude oil prices are slipping back into a familiar range that defined much of the pre-pandemic era, raising fresh questions about whether the market can sustain prices above $70 a barrel in the current macro environment.

Gold briefly surged to $4,999 per ounce yesterday, stopping just short of the $5,000 milestone before easing slightly to around $4,990 at the time of writing.

Retail investors are accelerating their shift toward precious metals, with fresh fund-flow data showing a sharp pickup in demand for both gold and silver ETFs at the start of 2026.

Japan’s yen delivered a sharp and unexpected rebound, catching currency traders off guard and reigniting speculation that authorities may be edging closer to direct market action.

Silver has entered uncharted territory. For the first time in history, the metal has pushed above the $100 mark, capping a rally that has transformed it from a lagging precious metal into one of the strongest-performing assets globally.

Web3’s security layer is starting to look less like a niche service and more like core financial infrastructure. One company betting hard on that transition is CertiK, which is now laying the groundwork for a future on public markets as demand grows from regulators, institutions, and large-scale asset managers.

Gold surged to a new all-time high near $4,960, extending a powerful multi-month rally that has reshaped the valuation of global gold reserves and reignited debate over gold’s role in the monetary system.

While diplomats shuttle between capitals and negotiations stretch late into the night, the war in Ukraine continues to harden rather than soften.

Foreign exchange markets were unsettled by a sudden reversal in the Japanese yen that unfolded within hours, leaving traders scrambling for explanations.

The battle over “debanking” has just landed in a courtroom, with Donald Trump turning his long-running grievance against big banks into a high-stakes legal offensive.