January 22, 2026 2:21 pm
Key Moments UBS now sees platinum reaching $2,500 per ounce after prices doubled in seven months to record highs. The bank attributes the rally mainly to strong investment demand and tight physical supply. UBS warns that platinum’s small market size could keep price volatility elevated. UBS Boosts Platinum Price Target UBS has raised its platinum […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 1:30 pm
Key Moments GE Aerospace projected 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $7.10 to $7.40, above analysts’ expectation of $7.11 per share. Fourth-quarter adjusted profit rose to $1.57 per share, with adjusted revenue up 20% to $11.87 billion. The company anticipates low-double-digit percentage growth in 2026 adjusted revenue, supported by mid-teens growth in its commercial engines […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 10:43 am
Key Moments The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Thursday amid mixed regional futures. Sentiment weakened as crude oil prices moved unevenly and the ringgit strengthened versus the dollar. SMR 20 slipped to 742.5 sen per kg at 3 pm, while latex-in-bulk held at 576 sen. Market Overview By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid The […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 9:52 am
Key Moments European stocks advanced, with the STOXX 600 up 1% by 0802 GMT after recent trade-related weakness. U.S. President Donald Trump dropped tariff threats tied to Greenland and ruled out using force to take the territory. Volkswagen shares jumped 4.3% after the automaker reported net cash flow for 2025 that exceeded expectations. Market Overview […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 8:42 am
Key Moments Silver trades near $94.20 per troy ounce after rebounding from two days of losses. XAG/USD stays above the rising nine-day and 50-day EMAs, keeping the bullish trend intact. The 14-day RSI sits at 70.99, suggesting overbought conditions and a possible pullback. Price Action and Technical Structure Silver (XAG/USD) has recovered after two days […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 8:04 am
Key Moments USD/ZAR trades near its strongest levels in months. Meanwhile, the pair continues a slow and steady decline. South Africa’s high real interest rates continue to attract carry flows. This occurs despite ongoing structural challenges. Volatility remains muted. As a result, the rand is exposed to any renewed US dollar strength or risk-off shock. […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 7:08 am
Key Moments Goldman Sachs raised its year-end gold price target to $US5400 per ounce from $US4900. The bank highlighted growing private sector diversification into gold as a primary driver of the new forecast. Gold recently traded around $US4783 per ounce after hitting a record high of $US4888 per ounce on Wednesday. Forecast Upgrade and Rationale […]
Read moreJanuary 21, 2026 3:36 pm
Key Moments Major U.S. indexes edged higher after their steepest pullback in three months, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 203.56 points at 09:38 a.m. ET. President Donald Trump’s comments at Davos on acquiring Greenland and potential tariffs on European allies kept trade and geopolitical risks in focus. Nuclear-related stocks advanced following Trump’s support […]
Read moreJanuary 21, 2026 2:06 pm
Key Moments SHFE aluminium 2602 trended higher intraday, while SMM A00 aluminium settled at RMB 23,710 per tonne, up RMB 30 from the previous trading day. East and Central China sentiment indices for both buyers and sellers showed modest month-on-month gains, though overall trading interest stayed subdued. Aluminium ingot stocks in major consuming regions fell […]
Read moreJanuary 21, 2026 1:24 pm
Key Moments Bank of America raised Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) to Buy from Neutral following a binding agreement with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) for a 1.2 gigawatt advanced nuclear campus. BofA increased its price objective on Oklo to $127 from $111, citing higher peer multiples and additional revenue from the Meta deal. Meta has already prepaid […]
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