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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Iran Accepts Crypto for $16B Arms Deals, Skirting Global Banking Rules

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
Iran has just added cryptocurrency to its roster of payment options for selling arms abroad, alongsi ...
32 minutes

XRP Surges 10% in 24 Hours as $4.27B Volume Signals Strong Bullish Shift

By Maham Arslan, Crypto News Writer | Blockchain & Web3 Reporter
2 min read
XRP climbed 10% in the past 24 hours, regaining the $2.00 level as optimism swept through digital as ...
38 minutes
US President Donald Trump declared that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had been apprehended and ...
50 minutes

Silver Prices Up 620% Since COVID: A Historic Precious Metals Rally

By Konstantin Kaiser, Financial Writer and Market Analyst
3 min read
Silver has surged an extr ...
3 hours

China’s Silver Export Controls Threaten the AI and Solar Boom

By Olumide Adesina, Financial Market Writer
2 min read
China's new export-licensing system went into effect on January 1st, placing government gatekeepers ...
6 hours

Gold Falls to $4320 as Cycles Point to Normal Reset – Not a Breakdown

By Olumide Adesina, Financial Market Writer
2 min read
The bullion asset is currently experiencing a brief corrective phase within a broader, structurally ...
6 hours
Investec has entered 2026 with renewed momen ...
16 hours
Drivers in South Africa should see a decrease in fuel costs at ...
16 hours
Amazon entered 2026 with strong consumer dem ...
19 hours
Palantir enters the new year under pressure ...
19 hours

Bitcoin Lost 7.5% for the Year; New BTC Price Prediction

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
Bitcoin (BTC) remains below $90,000 as the year starts, and the c ...
19 hours
Intel is heading into 202 ...
20 hours

BYD Surpasses Tesla to Become the World’s Leading EV Producer

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD confirmed it met its full-year sales target for 2025, ...
20 hours

Wall Street Opens 2026 Flat and European Markets Reach Records

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
Technology stocks tied to artificial intelligence are among the most actively traded names ahead of ...
20 hours

The Buffett Indicator Reaches Its Highest Level Since 1970

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
The valuation gauge reaches its highest level on record as Warren Buffett prepares to hand over lead ...
20 hours

Industrial Activity in the EU Closes 2025 Lower After Nine-Month Low

By Ignacio Teson, Economist and Financial Analyst
2 min read
The European Union’s manufacturing sector closed 2025 in contraction, despite a brief improvement in ...
20 hours

S&P 500 Climbs 0.5% after Double Digit 2025 Gains

By Timothy St. John, Financial Writer - European & US Desks
2 min read
In 2025, the S&P 500 added 16% to its total and then gained a ...
23 hours

JSE Top 40 Holds 108,000 as 2026 Opens With Cautious Equity Positioning

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
South Africa's equity markets kicked off 2026 with a subdued start, with the FTSE/JSE All-Share Inde ...
23 hours

USD/JPY Eyes 158.60 as Yen Weakness Offsets Fed Cuts, Charts Tighten

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
USD/JPY is heading into the new year on solid ground, having traded just below 157.00 for four sessi ...
23 hours

USD/CAD Near 1.37 as Fed Cut Bets Clash With Oil Strength in Early 2026

By Arslan Butt, Lead Markets Analyst – Multi-Asset (FX, Commodities, Crypto)
2 min read
USD/CAD began the year hovering around 1.3726 – 1.3735, stopped short of strong follow-through, and ...
23 hours
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