Oil Prices
Global markets are bracing for significant volatility as escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to push benchmark crude oil prices towards the $89 per barrel mark. While currently trading in the $60-$65 range, the specter of supply disruptions, particularly from the Middle East and Russia, casts a long shadow over the
Gold Forecast
The World Bank has issued a striking forecast for gold prices, predicting a robust and sustained ascent through 2025 and into 2026. This bullish outlook, highlighted in its recent Commodity Markets Outlook reports, signals a significant shift in the precious metals market, positioning gold as a standout performer amidst a
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve, at its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on October 29, 2025, delivered a widely anticipated 25 basis point (0.25%) cut to the federal funds rate, bringing the target range down to 3.75%–4.00%. This marks the second such reduction this year, following a
Inflation
As October 2025 draws to a close, the financial markets are intently focused on the Federal Reserve's delicate balancing act: taming persistent inflation while supporting a softening labor market. Recent economic data, though partially obscured by an ongoing government shutdown, paints a picture of moderating, albeit still elevated,
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is signaling a significant shift in its investment strategy, positioning commodities as a prime asset class for the coming years. With a strong bullish outlook on both gold and copper, the financial giant anticipates these raw materials will outperform traditional assets, driven by a confluence of
New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand – October 29, 2025 – New Zealand's economic landscape in October 2025 is navigating a complex and volatile global commodity market, where soaring meat prices offer a significant buffer against sliding dairy values and a broader decline in overall commodity forecasts. This mixed bag of international price
Copper Prices
London's commodity markets are abuzz as copper prices have surged to an unprecedented high, with the benchmark London Metal Exchange (LME) copper reaching an astonishing $11,146 per metric ton on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. This remarkable rally, which has seen the industrial metal deliver its best performance
Federal Reserve
As the Federal Reserve approaches its highly anticipated October 28-29, 2025, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, financial markets are on tenterhooks, meticulously dissecting a complex tapestry of economic indicators. Investors are scrutinizing every data point, from stubborn inflation figures to a visibly softening labor market and mixed signals from
US economy
The United States economy finds itself at a critical juncture in late October 2025, grappling with stubbornly elevated inflation rates that continue to defy the Federal Reserve's long-term target, even as signs of a softening labor market emerge. The latest inflation data, particularly the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
US Job Market
The U.S. job market is exhibiting undeniable signs of a significant slowdown, a trend that is profoundly influencing the Federal Reserve's monetary policy trajectory. Recent data, as of October 28, 2025, points to a substantial cooling, with job growth figures being revised downwards and unemployment ticking upwards.
Australia
Sydney, Australia – Financial markets across Australia are bracing for the highly anticipated release of the third-quarter 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, due on Wednesday, October 29, at 11:30 am AEDT. This critical inflation report is set to be a pivotal moment for the Reserve Bank of Australia'
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve stands at a critical juncture, poised to make an interest rate decision that could shape the trajectory of the U.S. economy for months to come. As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) convenes for its October 28-29, 2025, meeting, it faces an unprecedented convergence of challenges: