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Business

Oil Is Back Near $100, but the Outlook Splits Between Shipping Risk and Weak Demand

Brent's renewed jump toward $100 reflects Middle East shipping danger, while IEA and EIA forecasts point to demand destruction and lower prices if supply routes normalize.

Jul 25, 2026/3 min read

An oil tanker moving through a strategic shipping route as crude prices approach one hundred dollars

Business

Gold Near $4,040 Faces a Second-Half Test of Rates, Risk and Real Demand

After a record above $5,500 and a violent retreat toward $4,000, gold's outlook depends on interest rates, the dollar, geopolitical risk, Asian demand and central-bank buying.

Jul 25, 2026/3 min read

Gold bars beside a professional market chart showing a volatile second-half outlook