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Silver Surges to Record $94 and Gold Reaches $4,689 as Random Tariff Imposition History Suggests Unpredictability

Monday's global financial markets witnessed extraordinary movements as precious metals achieved historic price levels while analysts emphasized Trump's history of randomly imposed tariffs. Silver led the precious metal rally with a spectacular surge to $94.08 per ounce—an all-time record—before settling at $93.15 with a robust 3.6% gain. Gold advanced 1.6% to reach $4,671 per ounce after touching an unprecedented high of $4,689. Market observers note...

BP Clears Path for Meg O’Neill with Strategic $5bn Writedown

BP is strategically clearing the path for incoming CEO Meg O’Neill, announcing a $5 billion writedown on green energy assets just months before she takes the helm. This "kitchen sinking" of bad news is designed to ensure that O’Neill inherits a balance sheet free from the drag of overvalued transition businesses. The writedown targets the gas and low-carbon divisions, reflecting the company’s pivot away from...

Chancellor Considers Overruling Supreme Court on Car Finance Payouts

The UK government is considering an unprecedented move to overrule the Supreme Court regarding a potential £44 billion car loan commission scandal. Chancellor Rachel...

EU Steel Industry Reels as U.S. Refuses to Lift 50% Tariff in New Trade Deal Draft

The European Union faces a major setback in trade negotiations with the United States, as a new draft agreement fails to reduce the punishing...

UK Economy Shrinks Again: Rate Cuts Now More Likely as Hiring Slumps

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank for the second consecutive month in May, further intensifying pressure on the Bank of England to implement more aggressive...

Post-Pandemic Correction: Country House Prices Fall, Sales Rise

Five years after the "race for space" sparked by COVID-19 lockdowns, the UK country house market is experiencing a significant correction, with falling prices...

FTSE 100 Nears 9,000 as Trump Trade Tactics Lose Market Impact

The FTSE 100 is flirting with the 9,000-point milestone after closing at a new record of 8,975. Market sentiment remains strong, with investors betting...

Global Copper Markets Split as Trump Announces Hefty Import Duties

The announcement of 50% tariffs on copper imports by President Trump has created unprecedented market conditions, with U.S. copper futures hitting record highs while...

BRICS Nations Face Additional Tariff Threats as Trump Escalates Trade War

President Trump escalated trade tensions Monday by threatening additional 10% tariffs on BRICS nations that criticized his unilateral trade measures. The threat came after...

EU’s €1.6tn Trade at Risk as Trump’s Deadline Looms

The European Union's massive €1.6tn transatlantic trade volume hangs in the balance as President Trump's July 9th deadline for potential tariffs approaches, with only...

Trump’s Trade War Escalates: Food Tariffs Loom for EU

The specter of a full-blown trade war looms larger as Donald Trump escalates tensions, threatening a 17% tariff on European food and farm produce...

Preventing a Tariff Tsunami: EU Nears “Framework” Deal with US

To prevent a looming tariff tsunami, the EU is reportedly close to a "framework" trade deal with the US, a crucial step to avert...

Santander Poised to Become UK’s Third Largest Bank with TSB Deal

Spanish banking giant Santander is set to significantly enhance its position in the UK market, with its proposed £2.65 billion acquisition of TSB poised...

Historic Slide: US Dollar’s Worst Half-Year in Decades as Tariffs Bite

The US dollar has registered its worst first half in over 50 years, tumbling 10.8% against major currencies. This historic slump is a direct...