Markets live: ASX to fall as Wall Street, gold and silver jump to record highs
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Gold price: Chaos, cheap money, and a collapse in crypto send gold to new record high
The price of gold rose to $4,462.10 per troy ounce on the COMEX futures market today, setting a…
Should I pour leftover liquids or foods down the sink?
Ever been about to pour rancid milk down the sink and thought, “Hmm, maybe I shouldn’t…”? What about…
Russia’s Crude Price Slips to Lowest since Ukraine Invasion
The price of Russia’s crude has tumbled over the past three months to its lowest level since Russia…
Oil Market Report – December 2025 – Analysis
Much has been made about the apparent disconnect between the current global oil surplus on the one hand…
US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Donald Trump says
The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump has…
EU bans Russian gas imports after last-minute agreement – POLITICO
Where the Council included its demands, the Parliament was able to water them down. For instance, lawmakers convinced…
Markets live updates: GDP growth slower than expected in September quarter, RBA says inflation strategy ‘absolutely not’ a failure
I have had a very quick skim of the ABS National Accounts. In short, there’s a bit of…
Iraq’s Election Shock Sets Off a West-vs-Iran Showdown
Pro?West Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al?Sudani performed strongly in the 11 November parliamentary elections – the seventh…
Third Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit by Explosions
A tanker carrying Russian oil products suffered four external explosions off the coast of Senegal, Bloomberg reported Monday,…
Sea-drone strike halts major Russian Caspian oil terminal
“As a result of a targeted terrorist attack by unmanned boats at 4.06am Moscow time (0106 GMT) single…
Naval Drones Halt Operations at Russian Oil Terminal
A major Russian oil terminal near the southern port of Novorossiysk halted operations early Saturday after a naval…