Copper on track for biggest annual gain since 2009 amid supply crunch
Fuelled by expectations that the demand for copper—a key metal in electrification—will exceed supply, the metal is set to record its largest…
SovEcon boosts Russian wheat export outlook amid strong demand, better margins
Agricultural consultancy SovEcon has raised its forecast for Russian wheat exports for the 2025-26 marketing season, boosting the figure by 0.4 million…
Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe hit 50-year low after Ukrainian route closure
Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe plummeted by 44% in 2025, reaching their lowest level since the mid-1970s, driven by the closure…
Octopus Energy to spin out AI unit Kraken Technologies for $8.65B
British renewable energy group Octopus Energy is moving closer to spinning out its artificial intelligence-driven software arm, Kraken Technologies, in a step…
What Wall Street believes Greg Abel ‘must’ deliver as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) remains in focus as markets brace for the most significant transition in corporate history. Legendary investor Warren Buffett steps…
MiniMax targets $600M Hong Kong IPO backed by Alibaba and ADIA: report
Chinese artificial intelligence startup MiniMax is preparing for a major public debut in Hong Kong, with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Abu…
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…
Top gainers in the Russell 2000 Index and IWM ETF in 2025 revealed
The Russell 2000 Index and the IWM ETFs jumped by 13% this year as global stocks continued their uptrend. It has now…
Saudi Arabia set to cut February crude prices for Asia amid supply glut
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is poised to cut the February price for its benchmark Arab Light crude for Asian…
Top Dow Jones Index news to watch in 2026
The Dow Jones Index continued its recent rally, rising by 15% this year and hitting its all-time high of $48,862. It has…
