Rising oil prices and weak jobs data pushed stocks toward stagflation fears. Unlike classic monetary stagflation, this stems from an energy shock tied to conflict with...
War in Iran raises economic and market risks mainly through oil price spikes. Past energy shocks sometimes caused recessions and major stock declines, while others led...
Global risk is rising as the United States and Israel bomb Iran, raising fears of wider war. Oil and gold may surge while stocks, airlines, and...
Rice prices fell last week and overall trends remain downward. A positive weekly export sales report supported the market after a month-long recovery from a major...
With $38.7 trillion in federal debt and $106.7 trillion total debt, the U.S. faces mounting fiscal strain. Debt-to-GDP stands at 124%, deficits exceed $1 trillion annually,...
Coffee markets closed higher last week amid sideways trading, supported by favorable growing and harvesting weather in Brazil and Vietnam and high production expectations. Daily trends...
January jobs beat expectations despite doubts about Bureau of Labor Statistics credibility. Inflation eased but stayed elevated, complicating Federal Reserve policy. Currency effects boosted S&P 500...
Cotton prices fell last week with no bullish catalysts and downward trends on daily and weekly charts. Demand outlook is pressured by a weakening global economy,...
Silver plunged sharply last week, potentially testing $50 after a low of $63.99, though recovery is likely but slow. Gold and gold stocks gained, showing possible...
Gold and silver surged to record highs before collapsing in a historic, technically driven selloff sparked by higher margins, leverage, and paper-market liquidation. Despite extreme volatility,...