Ending the year with a stunning 66% gain, gold prices experienced their best annual performance since 1979, holding solid support above $4,300 an ounce. With the precious metal seeing its third consecutive year of gains, one market strategist suggests there is significant potential for the unprecedented rally to continue into the new year, signaling a
Investment bankers are looking to 2026 as a potential turning point for London’s struggling initial public offering (IPO) market, betting that a small number of large, high-profile listings could help restore confidence after another disappointing year for new listings. Hopes of a revival in 2025 faded as market volatility linked to US President Donald Trump’s
Norway moved within striking distance of effectively eliminating gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market after electric vehicles accounted for nearly all new registrations last year, reinforcing the country’s position as the world’s leading adopter of EVs. Data published on Friday by the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council, known as OFV, showed that
Luxury goods companies are facing renewed pressure on profitability after a sharp rise in discounting during 2025, as consumers increasingly question the value of high-end products following years of aggressive price increases. Industry data shows that as much as 40% of luxury goods were sold at discounted prices last year, undermining margins across the sector,
The final trading week of the year began on a subdued note for crypto-linked exchange-traded funds, with investor caution lingering after a volatile and largely negative stretch through December. While the pace of selling moderated compared with the sharp exits seen late last week, capital continued to flow out of major Bitcoin and Ether products,
Markets are closing the year with a shift in tone. Tonight’s digest tracks a cooling tech rally, a landmark energy-tech spinoff, and volatility across hard assets and crypto. From profit-taking in mega-cap stocks to silver’s violent reversal and Bitcoin flashing technical warning signs, the common thread is transition. As calendar-driven momentum fades and 2026 approaches,
Prenetics Global, a health sciences company backed and co-founded by football superstar David Beckham, has rolled back its ambitious Bitcoin accumulation strategy just months after kicking off efforts to stockpile the flagship cryptocurrency. According to a Dec. 30 statement from the company, Prenetics has stopped all purchasing activity since Dec. 4 and has no plans
US spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) rebounded sharply on Tuesday, registering a combined $355 million in net inflows and ending a seven‑day sequence of outflows that reflected subdued investor activity as the year drew to a close. Data from Coinglass shows that the resurgence in capital occurred across multiple major products, with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin
Bitwise has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to launch 11 new exchange-traded funds that would track a range of individual altcoins while also investing in related financial products. Per the Dec. 31 filing, Bitwise’s new “strategy” funds would give investors exposure to a wide array of tokens such as Aave, Starknet’s
Markets are looking to kick off the year with a volatile mix of tech, geopolitics, speculative finance, and protectionism. Nvidia is racing to meet surging Chinese demand for its H200 AI chips amid shifting export politics, while Trump Media leans into crypto with a controversial shareholder token. India tightens trade defenses to shield steel inputs,