Wall Street opened sharply higher on Tuesday, with investor sentiment lifted by signs of a temporary pause in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 400 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also posted strong early gains. The rally follows a U.S.-brokered ceasefire attempt and growing efforts … Continue reading “Live: Dow, Nasdaq Soar as Trump Pressures Israel to Hold Iran Ceasefire, Oil Prices Slide”
Gold mining companies have delivered the strongest returns of 2025, far ahead of the year’s semiconductor rally. MSCI’s global index of gold equities has climbed about 135%while its semiconductor index is up 40%. This marks the largest performance gap ever recorded between the two groups. Central Banks Increase Gold Reserves Investors have continued to pour … Continue reading “Gold Mining Stocks Soar 135% in 2025, Outpacing AI Chipmakers”
Photo by AS Photography on Pexels.com The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) newly released “Electricity 2025” report predicts that global power consumption will jump nearly 4% annually through 2027. That’s like adding an entire Japan’s worth of electricity use every year for the next three years. The report points to a few key drivers behind this … Continue reading “IEA: power use to soar through 2027, but renewables will keep up”
