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China–Russia Mega Trade Deal Jolts Markets: Stocks React to New Pact

New China–Russia Trade Agreement China and Russia have upped their economic partnership with a new set of agreements. In late October 2025 Beijing and Moscow announced that they would “push for a

30 October 2025

Volkswagen Faces Shutdown as Chip War Escalates – Global Auto Industry on Edge (Nexperia)

Chip Dispute Threatens Volkswagen’s Output A new chip crisis is looming over Volkswagen just as the industry hoped supply shortages were easing. Nexperia – a major supplier of the tiny electronic components

21 October 2025

Automotive Industry · Chip Shortage · Global Economy · Supply Chain · Technology News

Credit ‘Cockroach’ Jitters Shake Markets: Stocks Slide Globally as Gold Hits Record High

Banking Scare Sparks Global Selloff A new bout of credit jitters is roiling global markets, sparked by trouble at a pair of midsize U.S. banks. On Thursday, Utah-based Zions Bancorporation and Phoenix-based

17 October 2025

Financial News · Global Economy · Gold Prices · Investment Trends · Stock Market

Zions Bancorp Stock Plunges 13% After Surprise $50M Fraud-Linked Loan Loss – Is More Trouble Ahead?

Fraud Scandals at U.S. Banks Wipe $100 Billion, Spur Global Selloff as ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears Mount

Fraud Shocks at Regional Lenders Ignite a Selloff This week’s drama began when Zions Bancorporation, a Utah-based regional bank, revealed a major loan fraud that blindsided investors. In an SEC filing on

17 October 2025

Banking · Financial Scandals · Global Economy · NASDAQ:WAL · NASDAQ:ZION · NYSE:BCS · NYSE:DB · NYSE:JEF · NYSE:JPM · Risk Management · Stock Market

Oil Prices Plunge to 5-Month Low as Trump-Putin Summit Looms & India’s Russian Oil U-Turn Rattles Markets

Oil Slumps on Peace Talk Signals and Supply Surge Oil prices tumbled to five-month lows this week, capping a third straight weekly decline. Benchmark Brent crude is hovering near $60 per barrel,

17 October 2025

Commodity Prices · Energy Policy · Geopolitics · Global Economy · Oil Markets

Dow Tumbles 400 Points on ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears as Global Markets Shaken

Market Selloff Deepens on Credit Fears A wave of credit-related jitters hit Wall Street, igniting a broad selloff led by financial stocks. On Thursday, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all shed

17 October 2025

Financial News · Global Economy · Investing · Market Volatility · NASDAQ:WAL · NASDAQ:ZION · NYSE:BCS · NYSE:DB · NYSE:JEF · NYSE:JPM · Stock Market

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

17 October 2025

Banking · Economic News · Financial Scandals · Global Markets · Gold Prices · NASDAQ:ZION · NYSE:JEF · NYSE:WAL

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.com. – Year-to-Date Gain: Silver has surged roughly 70% in 2025,

14 October 2025

Commodities · Global Markets · Investment · Safe Haven · Silver

Nasdaq Stumbles as Fed Jitters Mount, Intel Soars, Tariffs Rattle Tech Markets

Global Market Bloodbath: Trade War 2.0 Sparks October 2025 Stock Crash

From Record Highs to Sudden Crash Only days before the rout, markets were basking in record highs. In fact, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set all-time peaks on Oct. 9 reuters.com,

11 October 2025

Financial Crisis · Global Economy · Investment Strategies · NASDAQ:AMD · NASDAQ:BIDU · NASDAQ:QCOM · NASDAQ:TSLA · NYSE:BABA · NYSE:MP · Stock Market · Trade War

Precious Metals Skyrocket – Gold Blasts Past $3,900, Silver Hits 14-Year High as Global Turmoil Fuels Safe-Haven Frenzy

Record-Breaking Gold Rally Fueled by Fed Bets and Haven Demand Gold’s 2025 rally hit fever pitch as the week began. On Monday Oct. 6, spot gold rocketed 1.8% to around $3,956/oz, after

7 October 2025

Gold · Investment · Market Trends · Precious Metals · Silver

Gold Nears $4,000, Silver Eyes $50 as Precious Metals Soar Amid Global Turmoil

Gold Shines as Investors Seek Safety Gold is leading the precious metals rally, driven by a perfect storm of safe-haven demand and policy tailwinds. On Monday, October 6, spot gold jumped about

6 October 2025

Financial Markets · Global Economy · Gold & Silver · Investment · NYSE:GS · NYSE:UBS · Precious Metals

Global Markets Soar, Oil Slumps & Mega-Deals: Business Highlights (Aug 14–15, 2025)

Markets & Economy Technology Finance & Deals Energy Retail & Luxury Transportation Real Estate Sources: Bloomberg; Reuters; CNBC; Wall Street Journal; Financial Times; company press releases.

15 August 2025

Business · Economy · Global Markets · Investments · Oil & Energy