Bitcoin
The digital asset market faced a harsh reality check this week as Bitcoin (BTC) shed months of gains, tumbling to a three-month low near $92,400. The plunge, which caught many over-leveraged traders off-guard, effectively erased the optimism that had characterized the start of 2026. This sudden reversal from the
Banking Regulation
The U.S. banking landscape is undergoing its most radical transformation in nearly two decades as Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman accelerates a "back-to-basics" regulatory overhaul. By late January 2026, the Federal Reserve has fully pivoted away from the "process-heavy" oversight that defined
Gold Market
The global gold market reached a historic fever pitch this week as spot prices shattered all previous records, testing the $4,888 per ounce level during intraday trading on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The surge marks a definitive escalation in what analysts are calling a "structural bull market,"
S&P 500
As we enter the first weeks of 2026, the narrative of a stock market dominated by a handful of tech giants has finally given way to a more balanced and resilient economic landscape. For the first time since the post-pandemic recovery, the S&P 500 index is no longer
Gold Mining
As the first weeks of 2026 unfold, the global financial landscape is witnessing a structural shift that few analysts predicted with such intensity: the "Golden Age" of precious metals mining. Driven by a historic "dual rally" that has propelled gold past the $4,500 per ounce
Federal Reserve
As of January 12, 2026, the traditional boundaries between the U.S. executive branch and the Federal Reserve have effectively dissolved, sparking a historic standoff that has left investors grappling with the future of American monetary independence. Following a dramatic Sunday evening video statement from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in
Emerging Markets
As the first week of January 2026 comes to a close, a striking divergence has emerged in the global financial landscape. While the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) grapples with the weight of high valuations and a cooling U.S. labor market, Latin American equity markets are riding a
UBS
On January 6, 2026, UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) officially declared coupon payments for 12 of its ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs), a move that underscores the bank's continued dominance in the high-yield, leveraged income space. The announcement, which covers a diverse array of assets including Master Limited