US–China rare-earth ‘cliff’ moves from November to January, but nothing is settled
China’s suspension of its toughest rare-earth export curbs was due to lapse on Nov 10. A two-month truce extensio…
Commodities
Global food prices hit highest level since 2022, sugar and cereals jump
Disruptions at the Black Sea and Hormuz are feeding into food costs. That is a warning sign for import-dependent economi…
Gold slumps nearly 22% from its record high, as rate hikes bite
Gold has had a dramatic reversal in 2026. Its safe-haven appeal is fading as central banks turn hawkish again. On 5 Oc…
Copper holds peri-21% gain as Zambia’s export duty waiver ends
Copper is still one of the year’s strongest commodities. A new supply-side wrinkle in Africa could tighten concent…
China fuel export halt
Chinese refiners have suspended almost all refined fuel exports for October 2026 to rebuild domestic stocks. The world's…
The Metal Underwriting the AI Boom: Copper's Record Run Has Structural Legs
Copper futures on the London Metal Exchange have climbed to around 14,700 dollars a metric ton, with Comex prices settin…
The Arctic Premium: What the Greenland Pact Means for Markets and Minerals
Few security pacts move share prices within hours. This one did. After Donald Trump announced that the United States, De…
Bitwise Moves to Shut Down Dogecoin ETF as BWOW Liquidation Process Begins
Bitwise Investment Advisers, LLC ("Bitwise"), the sponsor of the Bitwise DogecoinETF (the "Fund" or "BWOW"), a…
Huawei Showcases Ecosystem Partnerships Driving Digital Innovation Across Global Markets
At the HDC 2026 Global Eco Summit, Huawei convened global ecosystem partners, brands, and developers to explore how it…
Electronic System Design Industry Revenue Rises 10.3% to $5.47 Billion in Q4 2025
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 10.3% to $5,466.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 from…