Gold falls below $4,000 an ounce for the first time since November
The metal has lost 25% of its value in 2026 as it is no longer seen as a safe-haven asset amid uncertainty and is weighed down by expectations of rising interest rates
Strait of Hormuz fills up with loaded tankers without a clear destination
Gulf countries are loading crude onto ships at sea as their onshore storage facilities reach capacity. Normally these vessels are a marginal part of the market, but now they’ve taken on a crucial role
Key points about OPEC: What is this oil cartel and why is the UAE distancing itself?
With its departure, the Arab country, the world’s fifth largest exporter of crude oil, is hindering the most influential organization in the energy market since the 1970s
A toll in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s condition for peace that could raise oil prices indefinitely
Tehran is already informally imposing this arbitrary fee on ships from non-hostile countries and aims to make it a permanent practice
Fatih Birol (IEA): ‘The war in Iran is already the biggest threat to energy security in history’
The secretary general of the agency that coordinates oil reserves warns that the current supply reduction is greater than in the 1970s
Claude, the ChatGPT rival shaking up AI and software: What it is and why it matters
The chatbot, developed by the start-up Anthropic, has been known to companies for years for its focus on practical applications
From Trump’s interventionism to an AI bubble: What could bust the markets in 2026
The trade war is showing signs of cooling off, but many analysts point out that the impact on consumers will be felt this year
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