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U.S. stock-index futures fell and crude prices rose on Sunday, after the market’s rally stalled last week as oil prices rose sharply amid the impasse in the war with Iran.

Have you ever wondered how the price of gold or silver is determined? It doesn’t just appear on a screen out of thin air—it’s the result of a process overseen by one of the most influential organizations in the world of precious metals: the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). If you’re buying, selling, or recycling gold and silver, understanding the LBMA and the London Fixing can help you make smarter, more profitable decisions. What is the LBMA? The London Bullion Market Association, or LBMA, was officially established in 1987 at the request of the Bank of England to bring oversight…

DBS economists Taimur Baig and Radhika Rao anticipate Singapore’s April 2026 non-oil domestic exports to rise 11.5% year-on-year, marking an eighth consecutive month of expansion after 15.3% in March. The performance is expected to be driven by strong electronics benefiting from global artificial intelligence demand, while non-electronics lag and petrochemicals face downside risks from Middle East-related feedstock disruptions.Electronics strength offsets petrochemical risks”Singapore’s goods export performance likely remained robust in April 2026, in line with regional trends.””We expect non-oil domestic exports (NODX) to grow by 11.5% yoy in April, extending the expansion for the eighth consecutive month, compared with 15.3% yoy…

“His Social Security benefit would be $1,600 per month, since he stayed home with the kids while I worked.”

When you think of America’s jewelry industry, cities like New York and Los Angeles might come to mind. But for more than a century, Providence, Rhode Island quietly held the title of the “Jewelry Capital of the World.” At the center of it all was the city’s Jewelry District, a powerhouse of craftsmanship, innovation, and industry that helped shape American jewelry manufacturing as we know it. As part of our series exploring historic and modern jewelry districts around the world, we’re highlighting Providence’s role in the evolution of the trade and how today’s jewelers can continue that legacy with smarter…

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“He has not paid the last two months, and it is not court-ordered.”

When most people think of gold rushes, they imagine California in 1849 or the Klondike in the Yukon. But one of the most transformative rushes happened halfway around the world, in Australia’s rugged landscape. The New South Wales Gold Rush of 1851 didn’t just change the trajectory of a struggling British colony, it reshaped global gold markets and laid the foundation for Australia’s place as one of the world’s leading gold producers. The Discovery That Changed Everything In February 1851, Edward Hargraves, an adventurer who had tried his luck in California, struck gold near Bathurst, New South Wales. He recognized…

ING analysts see Taiwan’s external demand remaining a key growth driver, led by technology exports. They expect export orders to stay very strong, even as the year-on-year rate moderates. Robust higher-tech product prices are supporting headline export values and overall growth, although they also raise import costs, tempering some of the positive impact on Taiwan’s trade balance.Export orders remain exceptionally strong”Taiwan releases its export orders data.””We expect orders to moderate to 54.3% YoY, which remains a very strong reading.””Export orders opened the year quite strongly, suggesting that Taiwan’s external demand-driven growth is set to continue.””Higher-tech product prices have been a…

The stock market’s momentum is not built on borrowed time.