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Global Markets News 15 August 2025 - 17 October 2025

Fraud Scandals at Regional Banks Spark Global Market Jitters as Gold Hits Record High

Fraud Scandals at Regional Banks Spark Global Market Jitters as Gold Hits Record High

Fraud Shock at Zions and Western Alliance Triggers Selloff Zions Bancorp (a Utah-based regional lender) stunned investors mid-week by disclosing a major credit mishap involving apparent fraud. In an Oct. 15 SEC filing, Zions said it discovered “misrepresentations and contractual defaults” in two large commercial loans totaling about $60 million at its California Bank & Trust unit ts2.tech ts2.tech. The bank…
17 October 2025
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Brazil’s Soybean Bonanza: Record 178M Ton Crop Sparks Global Market Frenzy

Brazil’s Soybean Bonanza: Record 178M Ton Crop Sparks Global Market Frenzy

Record Harvest and Acreage Surge Brazil is poised for a soybean supercrop. Conab’s October report forecasts roughly 177.64 million tons in 2025/26, about 6 Mt above last year’s output Tradingview. This would shatter previous records. Conab notes the extra supply comes from a slight bump in area – about 49.0 M hectares (121.1 M acres) of soybeans, ~3.6% more than last year Tradingview.…
14 October 2025
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Mega Metal Rally! Gold Rockets Past $4,000 as Silver Nears $52 on Debasement Fears

Silver Rockets to Record Highs Above $52/Oz Amid Global Shortage and Safe-Haven Rally

Key Facts: – Price (Oct 14, 2025): Silver was trading near $52.6 per ounce, an all-time high, breaking January 1980 records Scmp. – Year-to-Date Gain: Silver has surged roughly 70% in 2025, far outpacing gold Reuters Mining. – Recent Breakouts: The metal set successive records in early October: ~$49.57 (Oct 8) Reuters, ~$51.22 (Oct 9) Reuters, and ~$51.70 (Oct 13)…
14 October 2025
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Nvidia’s $2B Bet on Reflection AI Shakes Up the Global AI Race

Nvidia’s $2B Bet on Reflection AI Shakes Up the Global AI Race

Reflection AI’s $2B Funding Frenzy It’s official: Reflection AI has secured one of the largest funding rounds ever for a young tech startup – $2 billion in fresh capital led by Nvidia Techmeme. The New York Times first reported the blockbuster raise, valuing the one-year-old company at roughly $8 billion Techmeme. To put that in perspective, Reflection was valued at…
9 October 2025
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Global Commodities Soar as War, Weather & Tariffs Upend Markets (Sept 25–26, 2025)

Global Commodities Soar as War, Weather & Tariffs Upend Markets (Sept 25–26, 2025)

Key Facts Energy: Oil Climbs on Conflict and Cuts, Gas Steadies Ahead of Winter Oil markets rallied sharply during the week. Brent crude rose above $69.5/barrel on Sept 26, its highest since early August Reuters, and is set for a ~4% weekly gain – the biggest in three months Reuters. West Texas Intermediate followed to ~$65.3/barrel Reuters. The catalyst was…
26 September 2025
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Coffee Crisis Brewing: How a ‘Totally Avoidable’ Tariff is Spiking Prices

Coffee Crisis Brewing: How a ‘Totally Avoidable’ Tariff is Spiking Prices

How We Got Here: A Perfect Storm of Costs The confluence of tariffs, bad weather, and supply-chain woes set the stage for the current coffee cost crisis. By mid-2025, global coffee benchmark prices were already climbing due to poor harvests. Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer, suffered weather setbacks – from drought that stressed crops to an unexpected frost –…
25 September 2025
Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious

Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious

The world’s financial markets are fixated on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision, which is shaping up to be one of the most consequential of the year. Investors across Asia, Europe, and the Americas are bracing for the Fed’s policy announcement on Wednesday, widely expected to deliver the first U.S. rate cut of 2025 Reuters. This anticipated shift in U.S.…
16 September 2025
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AI Stocks Soar Worldwide as Nvidia’s Big Test and China’s ‘AI Plus’ Plan Ignite a Frenzy

AI Stocks Soar Worldwide as Nvidia’s Big Test and China’s ‘AI Plus’ Plan Ignite a Frenzy

Wall Street Rallies Ahead of Nvidia’s AI ‘Moment of Truth’ U.S. markets climbed on Aug. 26 as investors braced for Nvidia’s highly anticipated earnings release, which has been likened to an economic event in its significance Reuters. The Dow Jones rose about 0.3%, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each gained ~0.4%, finishing near session highs Investopedia. Nvidia – now…
27 August 2025
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Fed Jitters, Mega-Deals & Oil Rebound: Global Business Shockwaves (Aug 21–22, 2025)

Fed Jitters, Mega-Deals & Oil Rebound: Global Business Shockwaves (Aug 21–22, 2025)

Investors braced for Powell’s Jackson Hole speech as the S&P 500 fell 0.4% and the Dow and Nasdaq were down about 0.34%. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said there is ‘no case for reducing interest rates’ now, while Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic still penciled in a 2025 rate cut. Futures indicated a 70–75% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut…
22 August 2025
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Global Business Roundup: Oil Rally, SoftBank’s $2B Intel Lifeline & China’s Big Debt Deal (Aug 18–19, 2025)

Global Business Roundup: Oil Rally, SoftBank’s $2B Intel Lifeline & China’s Big Debt Deal (Aug 18–19, 2025)

Finance & Markets Technology & Telecom Energy & Commodities Retail & Consumer Real Estate & Property Automotive & Transportation Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Sources: Key stories were drawn from Reuters unless otherwise noted. Reuters provided detailed reporting on financial markets Reuters Reuters, corporate deals Reuters Reuters, energy prices Reuters Reuters, retail shifts Reuters Reuters, property sector turmoil Reuters Reuters, automotive developments…
19 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Sugar Prices Decline Amid Large Global Supplies and Production Gains
    February 6, 2026, 1:18 AM EST. Sugar prices fell sharply with October New York world sugar down 2.11% and October London white sugar dropping 1.45%. Global supply growth pressured markets, as Brazil's Center-South sugar output rose 8% year-on-year to 20.753 million metric tons, with the full 2024/25 season projected to reach a record 46.292 million tons. India's above-average monsoon rains suggest a large crop, though export restrictions remain to ensure domestic use and ethanol production. Despite Thailand's heat damage risks reducing yields, its sugar output so far exceeds earlier estimates. Prices briefly rose last week on export control news from India but remain near multi-year lows amid abundant supplies worldwide.
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