Brazil’s central bank signalled it is ready to start reducing interest rates in March but insisted borrowing must remain expensive and decision-making regarding the magnitude and length of the easing cycle must be gradual, based on incoming macroeconomic data. Policymakers maintained the benchmark Selic rate at 15% for the fifth straight time, and the guidance was
After a roller-coaster start to 2026, both gold and silver prices plummeted in the last couple of trading sessions. But, prices have started to rise again on Tuesday as gold surged more than 6%, while silver nearly 14% from Monday’s close. Experts believe that prices are likely to stabilise and even recover further, especially for
Bitcoin fell sharply in early Saturday afternoon trading in New York, sliding below the $80,000 mark to levels last seen in April 2025, as geopolitical shocks and fragile market structure combined to accelerate losses. Geopolitical shock hits risk appetite The move extended a drawdown that has now wiped more than 30% off the value of
European gas prices, already on a downward trend, face fresh uncertainty after heightened rhetoric between the US and Iran, fueled by statements from President Donald Trump, reignited fears over the security of the vital Strait of Hormuz—a transit point for a crucial one-fifth of the world’s seaborne LNG deliveries. LNG shipments from US terminals are
Markets are closing the day grappling with a sharp mix of policy, politics, and positioning risk. Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair is forcing investors to reassess the path for rates, liquidity, and asset prices. That shift is rippling across gold, crypto, and the dollar, while geopolitical tensions, from the Panama Canal
TRON (TRX) has shown renewed bullish momentum, gaining 1.3% over the past 24 hours. This performance outpaces the broader crypto market, which remains largely flat at around 0.4%. Investors are attributing TRX’s short-term strength to a combination of strategic positioning, technical rebounds, and strong, stablecoin-driven network activity. Strategic Bitcoin accumulation plan boosts sentiment TRON founder
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) has been a “disappointment” for investors in recent years. After flirting with $60 during the COVID pandemic, it bottomed out near $30 in late 2023 and is trading at about $44 currently. As higher interest rates and fierce competition bruised the telecom giant, investors started viewing it more as a high-yield trap
Tesla is retiring its Model S and Model X as it reallocates resources toward autonomous driving, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The shift, driven by CEO Elon Musk, highlights a broader strategy to prioritize software and automation over legacy models. Shares also moved higher intraday on reports of potential tie-ups among Musk’s companies, putting market attention
Chainlink (LINK) is showing resilience amid a broadly stagnant crypto market. The token has posted a modest gain of 1% in the past 24 hours, outperforming the broader market movements and signalling underlying strength. Whale accumulation Whales and strategic reserve accumulation are playing a key role in LINK’s price dynamics. Since December 25, top wallets
One can’t move the male parent. One has to find one that commits. That’s the mismatch issue. Harvard economist and 2023 Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin wasn’t speaking about modern relationships in the abstract; she was diagnosing why birth rates are collapsing across the developed world. In an email conversation with Invezz, she reveals an uncomfortable