US manufacturing production rises on primary metals surge, outlook unclear
U.S. factory production unexpectedly increased in December amid a surge in primary metals output that offset a decline at motor…
US inflation – it’s stronger than it looks
While the U.S. CPI inflation report on Tuesday showed a slightly softer-than-expected annual increase in core prices, there’s little reason…
Could the Fed stay on hold through 2026?
According to the latest polling, analysts and strategists have some common expectations for 2026. The dollar is seen to be…
Spanish PM Sanchez says US invasion of Greenland ‘would make Putin happiest man on earth’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said a U.S. invasion of Greenland “would make Putin the happiest man on earth” in…
Iraq’s total oil exports average 3.6 mln bpd so far in January
Iraq’s total oil exports were estimated at an average of 3.6 million barrels per day so far in January, state…
US explores plan to swap heavy Venezuelan oil for U.S. medium crude to fill emergency reserve, sources say
The U.S. Department of Energy is exploring a plan to exchange heavy Venezuelan oil for U.S. medium, sour crude to…