Baltic Dry Index Extended Its Recovery on Friday but Panamax Weakness Kept Freight Markets Under Pressure
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Baltic Dry Index Extended Its Recovery on Friday but Panamax Weakness Kept Freight Markets Under Pressure
Today Markets Analysis The Baltic Dry Index advanced for a third consecutive session on Friday, rising marginally by 0.1% to 2,714 points, its highest level since October 13. The latest increase provided further support to the benchmark, which measures the cost of transporting major dry bulk commodities by sea. However, the broader picture remained mixed. […]
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France 10-Year Bond Yields Jumped as Global Government Debt Markets Diverged on Friday
Today Markets Analysis Global government bond markets delivered a mixed performance on Friday, with yields declining across much of the major markets while France recorded a notable increase. French 10-year government bond yields rose by 8.24 basis points, making them the largest mover among the bonds covered. US 10-year yields also edged higher, gaining 1.60 […]
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Canada Budget Shortfall Narrows Sharply in August
Canada’s federal deficit narrowed sharply to C$223 million in August 2026, down from C$3.28 billion a year earlier, marking its smallest shortfall since June 2017. Revenues rose 7.1% to C$40.07 billion, largely driven by higher income tax and GST receipts. Program expenses, excluding net actuarial losses and gains, increased 3.1% to C$36.98 billion, mainly reflecting […]
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Gold Slumped Below $3,900 on Friday as Inflation Fears and Higher Rate Expectations Hit Prices
Today Markets Analysis Gold prices tumbled below $3,900 per ounce on Friday, touching their lowest level since October 2025 as rising energy costs, persistent inflation concerns and expectations of higher US interest rates reinforced selling pressure across the precious metals market. The decline came after major central banks, including the Federal Reserve and European Central […]
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Colombia Central Bank Holds Key Rate at 12.25%
The Central Bank of Colombia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 12.25% at its October 2026 meeting, in line with market expectations. The Board of Directors noted that annual inflation edged up to 6.3% in September, slightly below forecasts. Core inflation, meanwhile, declined from 6.1% in August to 6.0% in September. However, the El […]
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Wall Street Ended Friday Sharply Lower as Technology Sell-Off Hit Nasdaq and S&P 500
Today Markets Analysis US stock markets finished Friday sharply lower as a major sell-off in technology shares weighed on investor sentiment, with disappointing corporate earnings and concerns about the returns from artificial intelligence investment driving significant losses across the sector. The Nasdaq tumbled 3.5%, the S&P 500 fell 1.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
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Brazilian Real Led Currency Losses on Friday as Norwegian Krone and Mexican Peso Advanced
Today Markets Analysis Currency markets ended Friday with a mixed performance, as the Brazilian real recorded the largest decline while the Norwegian krone and Mexican peso led the gainers. The Brazilian real fell 1.14%, making it the weakest performer in the latest foreign-exchange market update. The euro also moved lower, declining 0.27%, while the US […]
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Energies, Market Analysis, Technical Analysis
European Natural Gas Led Energy Gains on Friday as Brent and Crude Oil Also Advanced
Today Markets Analysis Energy commodities ended Friday with a divided performance, as European natural gas markets recorded the strongest gains while US natural gas and methanol moved lower. European Natural Gas led the energy commodity gainers, rising 5.77%. Germany Natural Gas THE followed with a 5.58% advance, while UK Natural Gas climbed 5.03%. Oil markets […]
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Silver Leads Gold and Platinum Lower as Precious Metals End Friday Under Heavy Selling Pressure
Today Markets Analysis Precious metals ended Friday sharply lower, with silver recording the largest decline across the major metals. Silver fell 5.79%, while platinum dropped 3.94% and gold declined 3.62%, leaving the entire precious metals complex under significant selling pressure heading into the weekend. The scale of the losses highlights a broad retreat across the […]
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Agricultural Commodities Mixed as Rubber Leads Declines While Palm Oil, Canola and Coffee Advance
Today Markets Analysis Agricultural commodities are showing mixed price performance, with rubber emerging as the weakest performer while palm oil, canola and coffee record gains. Rubber prices declined by 2.11%, making it the biggest loser in the latest commodity market snapshot. On the positive side, palm oil led the gains, rising 1.17%, followed by canola, […]
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