Trafigura Group delivered a strong financial performance in the first half of its 2026 financial year, posting a net profit of $4.1 billion despite challenging global conditions marked by geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions. The Singapore-headquartered commodities trader announced its half-year results on 4 June 2026, showcasing broad-based contributions across its major divisions. Strong
India and Venezuela are strengthening their energy partnership, with New Delhi describing the relationship as one of “perfect complementarity” amid severe disruptions in oil supplies from the Middle East caused by the ongoing Gulf crisis. Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez visited India this week, holding high-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The
Bitcoin is trading near one of its most closely watched long-term technical levels after a sharp selloff pushed the cryptocurrency toward the low-$60,000 region. The decline comes at a time when spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are experiencing an extended period of capital outflows, while liquidations across the crypto market have surged to their highest
Nvidia (NVDA) shares edged lower on Thursday but held up considerably better than many semiconductor peers as investors digested a sharp sector-wide selloff triggered by Broadcom’s earnings report. Nvidia stock fell 0.8% to $214.75 in early trading. While the stock remained under pressure, the decline was modest compared with losses elsewhere in the semiconductor sector.
Technology stocks came under heavy pressure on Thursday after Broadcom’s latest outlook failed to satisfy investors who had been betting on an even faster acceleration in artificial intelligence-related demand. Broadcom shares slumped 15%, putting the semiconductor giant on track to become the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500. The decline quickly spread across the broader
India has announced an INR 100 billion ($1.05 billion) fuel stabilisation fund to protect its airlines from volatile jet fuel prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The move comes as global analysts warn that recent signs of relief in the jet fuel market may prove short-lived, with the peak summer travel season still
Chainlink’s LINK token continues to trade under bearish pressure even as the project strengthens its position in institutional blockchain infrastructure through a new distribution channel on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Despite the institutional progress, LINK’s price action remains bearish across multiple timeframes, with technical indicators showing sustained downside momentum. The token is trading around $8.50,
Nvidia (NVDA) shares remained under pressure on Wednesday, falling around 3% to trade near $216 as investors continued to rotate toward other areas of the artificial intelligence hardware ecosystem. The decline followed a volatile session on Tuesday when Nvidia shares briefly climbed above $230 before reversing course and ending the day down 0.7%. While Nvidia
USA Rare Earth announced definitive agreements with the US Department of Commerce that provide access to up to $1.6 billion in funding under the CHIPS Act to support the development of a domestic rare earth supply chain. The agreements formalize an earlier announcement that the Trump administration would support a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity funding package
Software stocks are staging a strong comeback after a bruising selloff earlier this year, as investors increasingly bet that artificial intelligence will become a growth catalyst for the industry rather than a disruptive threat. The turnaround has been swift. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV), a widely followed benchmark for software shares, has surged