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European Gas Prices Jump 70% After Qatar Halts LNG Production Amid Military Attacks
European natural gas markets were jolted this week after QatarEnergy halted production of liquefied natural gas following reported military attacks on key industrial facilities, sending benchmark gas prices sharply higher and reigniting fears about the continent's energy security. 
European natural gas markets were jolted this week after QatarEnergy halted production of liquefied natural gas following reported military attacks on key industrial facilities, sending benchmark gas prices sharply higher and reigniting fears about the continent's energy security. -
UK Growth Downgraded as Iran Tensions Lift Oil Prices and Test Reeves’ Budget Plans
Britain's fragile economic recovery is facing renewed pressure as rising oil prices tied to escalating tensions around Iran ripple through financial markets, complicating fiscal planning for Treasury Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the next U.K. budget cycle. 
Britain's fragile economic recovery is facing renewed pressure as rising oil prices tied to escalating tensions around Iran ripple through financial markets, complicating fiscal planning for Treasury Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the next U.K. budget cycle. -
Brent Surges as Strait of Hormuz Disruption Raises Recession and Inflation Fears
Brent crude climbed above $82 a barrel this week after Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned commercial vessels not to transit the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp drop in tanker traffic and intensifying fears of a global recession if the disruption persists. 
Brent crude climbed above $82 a barrel this week after Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned commercial vessels not to transit the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp drop in tanker traffic and intensifying fears of a global recession if the disruption persists. -
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs as Stocks Rise; $130 Billion in Duties at Stake
The Supreme Court delivered a significant setback to President Donald Trump on Friday, ruling 6-3 that his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs exceeded presidential authority, while Wall Street rallied on the prospect of reduced trade uncertainty. 
The Supreme Court delivered a significant setback to President Donald Trump on Friday, ruling 6-3 that his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs exceeded presidential authority, while Wall Street rallied on the prospect of reduced trade uncertainty. -
Gold Near $5,000 as Fed Minutes Loom; Markets Price 60 Basis Points of 2026 Rate Cuts
Gold prices are hovering just below the psychologically significant $5,000 threshold as investors await the release of the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes, a document expected to clarify the central bank's interest-rate trajectory for 2026 and potentially set the tone for precious metals markets. 
Gold prices are hovering just below the psychologically significant $5,000 threshold as investors await the release of the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes, a document expected to clarify the central bank's interest-rate trajectory for 2026 and potentially set the tone for precious metals markets. -
Bitcoin Whales Buy 53,000 BTC as Price Hovers Near $67,000; Cramer Floats $60,000 U.S. Reserve Trigger
Bitcoin slid again Tuesday, trading near $67,000, even as large holders accumulated 53,000 tokens over the past week in what blockchain data show is the biggest buying surge since November 2025. The renewed whale activity comes amid volatile price swings and fresh speculation that the U.S. government could step in near $60,000, a threshold cited by television host Jim Cramer. 
Bitcoin slid again Tuesday, trading near $67,000, even as large holders accumulated 53,000 tokens over the past week in what blockchain data show is the biggest buying surge since November 2025. The renewed whale activity comes amid volatile price swings and fresh speculation that the U.S. government could step in near $60,000, a threshold cited by television host Jim Cramer. -
Bessent Blames ‘Unruly’ China Trades for Gold Drop While U.S. Markets Signal Growth Cycle
Gold prices retreated sharply over the past week, snapping a historic rally, as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attributed the sudden correction to speculative trading behavior in China and pointed to broader signs that the U.S. economy is entering an upward cycle. 
Gold prices retreated sharply over the past week, snapping a historic rally, as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attributed the sudden correction to speculative trading behavior in China and pointed to broader signs that the U.S. economy is entering an upward cycle. -
Bithumb Error Sends $40 Billion in Bitcoin to Users, Triggering Regulator Scrutiny in South Korea
A major operational failure at Bithumb, one of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has rattled regulators and revived concerns about the structural risks of virtual asset trading after the platform mistakenly distributed roughly $40 billion worth of Bitcoin to users. 
A major operational failure at Bithumb, one of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has rattled regulators and revived concerns about the structural risks of virtual asset trading after the platform mistakenly distributed roughly $40 billion worth of Bitcoin to users. -
China Adds Gold for 15th Straight Month as Beijing Accelerates Shift Away From Dollar Assets
China extended its steady accumulation of gold for a 15th consecutive month in January, underscoring Beijing's long-running effort to diversify its official reserves as global financial and geopolitical uncertainty intensifies. 
China extended its steady accumulation of gold for a 15th consecutive month in January, underscoring Beijing's long-running effort to diversify its official reserves as global financial and geopolitical uncertainty intensifies. -
Bitcoin Sinks 50% in Four Months as ETF Outflows and Risk-Off Trades Rattle Crypto Markets
Bitcoin has fallen roughly 50% over the past four months, sliding to around $60,000 and shaking investor confidence as institutional money exits the market and a broader retreat from risk assets gathers pace. The sell-off has coincided with heightened geopolitical uncertainty, heavy withdrawals from crypto-linked exchange-traded funds and renewed volatility across global markets. Bitcoin has fallen roughly 50% over the past four months, sliding to around $60,000 and shaking investor confidence as institutional money exits the market and a broader retreat from risk assets gathers pace. The sell-off has coincided with heightened geopolitical uncertainty, heavy withdrawals from crypto-linked exchange-traded funds and renewed volatility across global markets.
