Today: 16 July 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors. Follow Khadija Saeed on Google News.

Gold Price Today Near $5,000: Fed Call and Iran Tensions Keep Bullion Stuck

Gold Price Today Near $5,000: Fed Call and Iran Tensions Keep Bullion Stuck

Gold hovered close to $5,000 Tuesday, stabilizing in New York after Monday’s slide as investors balanced safe-haven demand tied to the Iran conflict against nerves before the Fed’s Wednesday call. Spot prices barely budged at $5,004.71 an ounce by midafternoon, with April futures closing at $5,008.20. Silver retreated 1.5%. Platinum and palladium climbed.
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Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

Dow Jones Today: Fed Looms as Oil Shock Keeps Wall Street on Edge

On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed higher, staying north of 47,000 as traders watched for the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement and shrugged off another jump in oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict. The index added 125.40 points, or 0.27%, to finish at 47,071.81 based on delayed Reuters/LSEG figures. The S&P 500 moved up 0.36%, and the Nasdaq tacked on 0.41%.
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UBS Says CTAs Dumped 75% of Equities, Sees Sage AI Pricing Power and Reworks High-Yield Desk

UBS Says CTAs Dumped 75% of Equities, Sees Sage AI Pricing Power and Reworks High-Yield Desk

UBS reported Tuesday that commodity trading advisers—those trend-following, model-based funds—have slashed global equity holdings by 75% since the Middle East conflict erupted. The Swiss bank, meanwhile, stuck to its upbeat view on Sage’s AI pricing strength. In a separate update, UBS is said to be revamping a European high-yield trading desk focused on lower-rated corporate debt.
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Stock Market Today

  • London Market Sees Shrink as Takeover Deals Mount
    July 16, 2026, 1:50 PM EDT. London's stock market keeps contracting on takeover activity, as three listed firms got snapped up in one day-Rotork at £4.1bn, Gooch & Housego for £346m, Ramsdens for £230m. Since early 2023, acquisitions and delistings pulled out £285bn in market cap, far beyond the £6bn added by 11 new listings. Regulators have relaxed voting rules but the UK still trails the US, holding just under 30% of global market value. Analysts say this dents London's ability to channel cash into growth and want bigger reforms to boost and keep listings. Policies still tilt to private and infrastructure assets, which could get in the way of the Treasury's push for scaling up.
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