EPA:BNP

Silver price breaks $100 as safe-haven rush meets Fed week

Silver surged above $100 an ounce for the first time Friday, closing at $100.94 after a 5% jump. Analysts cited haven demand, rate cut bets, and shrinking COMEX inventories but warned of an overstretched rally. Gold and platinum also hit record highs. Markets await the Federal Reserve decision and U.S. inflation data next week.

24 January 2026

EPA:BNP·Federal Reserve·NASDAQ:SNEX·NYSE:BAC·Precious Metals

Oil price forecast 2026: Brent eyed near $55 early as supply glut tests OPEC+ resolve

Brent crude ended 2025 at $60.85 a barrel, down 19% for the year, with analysts forecasting a dip to $55 in early 2026 as supply outpaces demand. The International Energy Agency projects a 2026 surplus of up to 3.84 million barrels per day. OPEC+ paused output hikes for the first quarter. Traders await the group’s January 4 meeting for signals on possible production cuts.

1 January 2026

EPA:BNP·NYSE:GS·NYSE:MS

RegTech Roundup: Key Regulatory Compliance Tech Developments (June–July 2025)

On June 19, 2025 UK RegTech firm CUBE announced the acquisition of Acin, its fourth deal since 2023, folding Acin’s controls benchmarking network into CUBE’s platform to form an end-to-end link from regulations to risk controls for about 1,000 institutional clients in 20+ countries with 700 staff, backed by Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, J.P. Morgan, and Lloyds. In July 2025 Hong Kong ESG RegTech Diginex received government funding to scale its AI-driven sustainability platform, following its US$2 billion acquisition of Resulticks in early June 2025 and aiming to streamline ESG reporting aligned with ISSB and IFRS standards with a leading

8 July 2025

EPA:BNP·LSE:BARC·LSE:LLOY·NYSE:C·NYSE:JPM·Technology

Latest Fintech and Digital Finance Trends (June 27th, 2025)

Q1 2025 fintech funding jumped 18% quarter-over-quarter to over $10 billion, the highest level in two years. The U.S. FedNow real-time payment rails had onboarded more than 1,200 banks by early 2025 and processed 1.3 million transactions in Q1 2025, up 43% QoQ. In June 2025, the European Payments Initiative launched a cross-border collaboration to expand pan-European instant payments and integrate a Wero digital wallet, with Revolut partnering to bring Wero to France, Belgium, and Germany; Wero, launched in 2024, already has 40+ million users. Shift4 Payments announced in June 2025 a definitive agreement to acquire Smartpay for $180 million

27 June 2025

ASX:XRO·EPA:BNP·Financial Technology·Fintech·Innovation·NYSE:ENV·NYSE:FOUR

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 08.02.2026

8 February 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 12:51 AM EST Australian Shares Set for Volatile Earnings Season Amid Market Sensitivity February 8, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. **Australian stock markets** face heightened volatility as earnings season kicks off with little room for error. Analysts warn that even a **1% earnings miss** could trigger sharp price swings, stripping away previous insulation from market shocks. This turbulence reflects the removal of 'shock absorbers' in share prices, signaling an unpredictable three weeks ahead for investors. Anthony Macdonald, business journalist and Chanticleer columnist, forecasts significant fluctuations likely exceeding historical norms.

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026

Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026

Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026

MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.

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