Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

Gold price today: Record rally cools, but MCX gold still eyes Rs 1.5 lakh

Gold price today: Record rally cools, but MCX gold still eyes Rs 1.5 lakh

Gold prices slipped on Thursday after hitting a record high the previous day, as traders took profits and demand for safe havens waned following U.S. President Donald Trump’s calmer stance on Iran and Washington’s decision to hold off on tariffs for critical minerals. Spot gold dropped 0.4% to $4,602.99 an ounce. Silver tumbled 3% to $89.97, retreating from its all-time peak of $93.57, while platinum and palladium also declined. Ole Hansen, Saxo Bank’s head of commodity strategy, noted the metals “slid after Trump signalled” a pause on Iran-related actions.
15 January 2026
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Empire Wind decision day: Judge weighs Trump offshore wind pause as Equinor warns of termination

Empire Wind decision day: Judge weighs Trump offshore wind pause as Equinor warns of termination

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is due to rule Thursday on whether Equinor can resume construction of its $5.5 billion Empire Wind project off Long Island after the Trump administration paused offshore wind activity in federal waters. Equinor has told the court it could face project termination if work does not restart by Jan. 16, and a telephonic hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. local time. At Wednesday’s hearing, Empire Wind attorney Ann Navaro called the pause an “existential risk,” while Justice Department attorney Stanley Woodward dismissed the feared harms as “speculative.”
15 January 2026
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Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil price tumbles on Iran de-escalation; USO stock slips before the bell

Crude oil prices tumbled more than 3% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said killings in Iran’s crackdown on protests were stopping, easing fears of a supply shock. Brent was down $2.19 at $64.33 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $2.06 to $59.96, while Saxo Bank’s Ole Hansen said “the immediate risk premium has softened but is unlikely to go away.”
15 January 2026
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Brent crude price sinks as Trump cools Iran fears; traders refocus on inventories

Brent crude price sinks as Trump cools Iran fears; traders refocus on inventories

Brent futures tumbled more than 4% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said killings of demonstrators during protests in Iran were stopping, easing fears of a U.S. strike and supply disruptions. Brent was down $2.84, or 4.27%, at $63.68 a barrel by 1012 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $2.68, or 4.32%, to $59.34. “The immediate risk premium had softened but is unlikely to go away,” Saxo Bank analyst Ole Hansen said.
15 January 2026
US stock futures today: TSMC lifts chip stocks as traders scan the U.S. economic calendar

US stock futures today: TSMC lifts chip stocks as traders scan the U.S. economic calendar

U.S. stock index futures climbed Thursday, with Nasdaq 100 contracts leading the way after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s quarterly earnings and outlook boosted chip stocks. By 5:03 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures had added 0.32%, Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 0.74%, and Dow futures inched up 0.06%. The Labor Department’s weekly jobless claims report is anticipated to show a rise to 215,000 for the week ending Jan. 5. Meanwhile, analysts project S&P 500 quarterly profit growth of 8.8% year-over-year as earnings season heats up.
15 January 2026
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Oil prices tumble 4% on Trump Iran remarks, putting Exxon and Chevron in focus premarket

Oil prices tumble 4% on Trump Iran remarks, putting Exxon and Chevron in focus premarket

Oil prices fell more than 4% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said killings of protesters in Iran were ending, cooling fears of U.S. military action that could disrupt supply. Brent, the global benchmark, was down $2.84, or 4.27%, at $63.68 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $2.68, or 4.32%, to $59.34 by 1012 GMT.
15 January 2026
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