Stock markets4 Feb 2026What's going on with the price of gold?Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.4 Feb 20263 Feb 2026Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market valueThe milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.3 Feb 202619 Jan 2026Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threatDonald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.19 Jan 20265 Jan 2026US oil companies gain after seizure of Venezuela's MaduroInvestors bet the action may open opportunities to tap the country's oil wealth. 5 Jan 20262 Jan 2026FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first timeA rally on the first trading day of the new year has taken London's main share index through the milestone.2 Jan 202631 Dec 2025US stock market ends 2025 on a high note after volatile yearIt's been a roller coaster year for the stock market, but the S&P 500 is set to end 2025 up about 17%, the third straight year of double-digit gains.31 Dec 202521 Nov 2025US and Asia stocks slide as AI jitters persistStrong sales at artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia did little to quell investor worries.21 Nov 202520 Nov 2025Nvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concernsThe chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.20 Nov 202529 Oct 2025Nvidia hits new milestone as world's first $5tn companyThe US chip-maker has rapidly climbed from a niche graphics-chip manufacturer to an AI titan.29 Oct 2025...
