Jan 31, 2024 | Markets
Central-bank purchases, OTC buying key to rising consumption Fed’s expected pivot is seen spurring additional accumulation Total gold demand hit a record last year and is expected to expand again in 2024 as the US Federal Reserve moves toward cutting interest rates,...
Jan 30, 2024 | Markets
Share of top 10 stocks are nearing historical 2000 peak Strategists warn of a pullback led by top US equities The dominance of the 10 biggest stocks in US equity markets is increasingly drawing similarities with the dot-com bubble, raising the risk of a selloff,...
Jan 5, 2024 | Markets
Steep drop in raw prices could indicate relief for consumers Fall in wholesale prices take time to feed through to retail Global food prices posted the biggest annual drop since 2015, amid signs that lower wholesale food prices are starting to feed through to...
Dec 16, 2023 | Markets
A run-up in costs for a key ingredient squeezes the $48.8 billion confectionery sector just in time for the holidays. Bonbons and candy canes may dominate the American holiday aesthetic, but US confectionery companies are feeling anything but jolly as they head into...
Dec 13, 2023 | Markets
The arcane business of pension buyouts generates good returns for the insurance sector — but are they too good to last? When private equity firms push into an industry, you know there are decent returns to be made. Just consider their enthusiasm for the arcane...
