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FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Chinese trading firm Zhongcai nets $500mn from silver rout
Well-timed short bets make group led by Bian Ximing a big winner after recent precious metals sell-off

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Shell plans up to £4.6mn pay rise for chief Wael Sawan
UK oil major has consulted shareholders on boosting maximum long-term share awards to £13.8mn a year

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

The juice, the squeeze and the digital euro
Finally, a question for the answer to a question nobody asked

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Brookfield steps up succession planning with new asset management head
Connor Teskey's appointment puts him in the running to replace long-term Brookfield Corporation chief Bruce Flatt

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Should prediction markets welcome insider trading?
Punters are poring over platforms such as Polymarket looking for suspicious bets

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Data and publishing stocks under pressure over AI threat
Media and analytics businesses have fallen sharply following release of new Anthropic tools

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

UBS profits rise on cost savings from Credit Suisse takeover
Switzerland's biggest bank announces $3bn share buyback, adding more could come subject to regulatory regime

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Indonesia's richest man launches buybacks after worst stock rout in decades
Billionaire Prajogo Pangestu has lost more than a quarter of his net worth since the start of the year amid market turmoil

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Senators push $70bn funding deal to support Trump's critical minerals agenda
Lawmakers Kevin Cramer and Mark Warner to introduce legislation to fund US Export-Import Bank

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Market concentration is nothing to worry about
It's just what markets do

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

How copper miners are squeezing their way out of a shortage
With demand set to soar, the industry has got inventive over extracting the metal using leaching initiatives

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Banks seek out new buyers for Oracle data centre loans
Rare investment-grade rating helps attract insurers and private credit funds to construction debt

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Tether retreats from $20bn funding ambitions after investor pushback
CEO Paolo Ardoino downplays the scale of $185bn stablecoin group's capital raise

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

The Treasury market is treading in dangerous waters
Bank balance sheets lack capacity to intermediate the surging amount of trading in the US government bonds

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Amundi says it will cut exposure to US over coming year
€2.4tn asset manager is latest to voice concern over US policymaking and its impact on dollar assets

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 04, 2026

Rare earths customers in rush to find alternatives to Chinese suppliers
Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington drive ‘influx' of funding, says Adamas Intelligence

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

India hails Trump ‘deal' but ducks discussing Russian oil ban
Analysts deeply sceptical of US president's claim that Narendra Modi has promised to stop buying crude from Russia

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Tribunal upholds UK regulator's decision to fine Banque Havilland
Lawyers say Financial Conduct Authority has reinforced its ability to hold companies to account

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

US stocks drop on fears AI will hit software and analytics groups
New Anthropic legal tool sends shares in companies including S&P Global and Intuit sliding

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

The next Fed chair
Who is Kevin Warsh? And how would he run the US central bank?

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Santander agrees $12.2bn deal to buy north-east US bank Webster Financial
Spanish lender is latest European giant to make a bid for American retail banking customers

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Princeton University cuts expectation for endowment returns
Move could translate to $11bn less in assets over next decade and lead to budget reductions at Ivy League school

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Odey firm's internal probe unearthed 46 allegations against founder
Crispin Odey has brought legal challenge against FCA decision to ban and fine him

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

PayPal replaces chief as board warns ‘pace of change' not fast enough
US digital payments company appoints former board chair Enrique Lores to replace Alex Chriss

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Silver's runaway rally becomes ‘death trap' for Reddit's retail crowd
Meteoric rise — and thumping sell-off — has seen the volatile precious metal compared to a ‘meme stock'

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Walmart's market value hits $1tn
US retail giant joins club dominated by tech groups

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Mandelson lobbied against US bank reforms on behalf of Epstein and Staley
Former UK business secretary used talking points in conversations with US official about financial crisis measures

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

US-backed fund agrees to buy stake in Glencore's DR Congo mines
Orion CMC strikes multibillion-dollar deal to invest in commodity group's copper and cobalt projects

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Monetary Policy Radar preview: ECB's February meeting
The FT's guide on what to look out for at Thursday's session

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

There's a new ‘breakout star' in the battery storage market
Oil-rich Saudi Arabia is now one of the world's top deployers of grid-scale energy storage

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Indian rupee records biggest one-day gain in seven years after Trump trade deal
Stocks also rise in first trading session as US pledges to lower country's tariffs to 18% following oil agreement

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

The consumer sentiment puzzle deepens
The data is better; vibes are worse

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

The real European financial threat to America
An uncoordinated, decentralised and gradual buyers' strike is the actual danger

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Gold and silver prices rebound after sell-off
Asian markets rally after steep fall in precious metals spills over into region's stocks

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

BP faces new investor tactics in climate pressure campaign
Shareholders will challenge oil major over ‘undisciplined capital allocation'

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 03, 2026

Meet the fintech worth more than Revolut
Brazil's Nubank has claimed a $90bn valuation serving Latin America. Now it has the US in its sights

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Global investors need to go on Japan watch right now
Rises in government bond yields and weakness in the yen could have spillover effects on other markets

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Oracle raises $25bn in bond offering despite concerns over rising debt
Company's huge bet on AI has prompted investor concerns about the sustainability of its spending

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Devon Energy's merger with Coterra looks a little too defensive
With oil prices stagnant and development costs high, investors seem none too impressed by this all-stock deal

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Odey claims UK watchdog was under ‘political pressure' before banning him
Hedge fund boss was barred from sector over response to allegations of sexual harassment and assault

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Gold and silver deepen historic slump
Losses in precious metals follow record-breaking rally

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Oil tumbles as US-Iran tensions ease
Energy prices reverse recent gains on easing geopolitical concerns and warmer weather outlook

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Submit your questions: Are US markets and the economy as strong as Trump claims?
Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with US managing editor Brooke Masters and US financial commentator Robert Armstrong on Thursday February 5

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

US to launch $12bn critical minerals stockpile to counter China's dominance
US Export-Import Bank will provide $10bn in debt financing for effort named Project Vault

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

EU struggling to diversify critical minerals supply, warns report
European Court of Auditors says bloc's raw materials policy rests on ‘incomplete foundations'

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Bondholders prepare to sue Ethiopia over $1bn debt default
Private-sector lenders say official creditors led by China and France have ‘unreasonably' blocked a deal

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Devon and Coterra agree merger to create $58bn US shale group
Deal comes as lower oil prices force smaller US producers to consider tie-ups

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Gold and silver extend declines as slump rattles equities
Losses in precious metals follow record-breaking rally

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Kevin Warsh: you have to make a bet
What comes after data dependence?

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Private equity retail pioneer faces stiff competition
Plus, St James's Place, hedge fund correlation and Michael Sheen's debut play

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

The ‘deep-fried' stocks that spurred a market meltdown
Index provider MSCI's threatened downgrade has underlined the opacity of the Indonesian market

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Turnaround investor Flacks targets British Steel takeover
‘Bullish believer' proposes acquisition as part of plan to create European metals group

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Europe's oil majors prepare to cut billions in shareholder payouts
Shell, BP and peers widely expected to rein in buybacks to protect balance sheets in face of lower oil prices

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

FCA hits PE-backed insurer with growth cap over governance concerns
Watchdog restricts customer numbers at Markerstudy, a personal insurance group backed by Bain and Pollen Street

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

Starling targets US expansion by selling software to other banks
London-based fintech plans sale of services to multiple mid-tier banks and credit unions in North America

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 02, 2026

The stablecoin war: Wall Street vs crypto over the future of money
Banks say rules governing the digital currency are a risk to financial stability. Are they just trying to stamp out competition?

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 01, 2026

Gold slides as rally loses steam
Investors say prices have become unmoored from fundamental demand

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 01, 2026

FirstFT: Xi Jinping calls for China's renminbi to become global reserve currency
Also in today's newsletter: India reveals its budget, and the latest release of Epstein files

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 01, 2026

Europe's gas storage falls to lowest level since 2022
Harsh winter and policy changes push prices to 10-month high

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 01, 2026

Xi calls for China's renminbi to attain global reserve currency status
Latest commentary details ambitions for ‘powerful currency' to play a greater role in trade and forex

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 01, 2026

Danish pension funds under pressure to invest in domestic markets
Government drive comes as schemes in EU's second-biggest retirement system reassess US exposure

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 01, 2026

Gold and silver tumult triggers ‘pandemonium' in New York's Diamond District
Volatility of the precious metals presents risks and big rewards for Manhattan's no-nonsense jewellers

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 01, 2026

How protein rose to the top of the food chain
The nutrient is popping up in everything from Starbucks lattes to Doritos and bottled water

FT.com - Financial Markets
Feb 01, 2026

Oil and gas exploration back on Europe's agenda, says Energean chief
Mediterranean-focused group points to shift from renewables in Greece, Italy and Cyprus

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 31, 2026

Bitcoin price slides to lowest level since 2025 tariff shock
Drop comes after gold and other precious metals sold off sharply

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 31, 2026

Will metals lose their lustre?
Unpacking the dramatic rallies in gold, silver and copper

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 31, 2026

Miner Chemaf emerges as first test of US-DR Congo minerals deal
Washington lobbies African nation to award sale of copper and cobalt producer to consortium led by US group Virtus

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Warsh's desire to shrink Fed's balance sheet sets up clash with Trump, say investors
Long-term yields ticked up after president nominated former governor to lead US central bank

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Veteran EY partner appointed to lead US audit regulator
Jim Logothetis oversaw Big Four firm's relationships with big clients including Coca-Cola and Fiat Chrysler

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Gold and silver prices plunge as rally goes into reverse
Platinum also plummets as Trump picks Warsh as next Fed chair

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Federal Reserve live: Donald Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to be Fed chair, Dollar jumps by the most since May 2025
President announces former Fed governor as his nominee to succeed Jay Powell

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

The frank warning from Switzerland on the dollar
If the US currency continues to slide with cuts in interest rates, countries will be forced to take action

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Revolut's Storonsky reverts residency to UK after filing error
Earlier statement that listed CEO as UAE resident had prompted concern among British regulators

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Trafigura wins $500mn nickel fraud case against Prateek Gupta
Long-running legal dispute began in 2023 after Swiss trading house discovered fake nickel cargoes

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Indonesia's top financial regulator quits in wake of market turmoil
Stock exchange head also resigns following downgrade warnings from index compiler MSCI

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

How not to short gold
Few investors want to it seems, but those who do need to be careful

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Chevron pledges tight rein on Venezuela spending as US pushes oil majors to invest
Supermajor to focus on boosting production from existing operations rather than fast-track expansion, says finance chief

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Meta, Microsoft and the tyranny of small differences
Plus, Jay Powell and dollar hedging

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Hedge funds' correlation with stocks sparks fears over lack of crash protection
Correlation with equity benchmarks hits highest in at least five years, raising concerns over performance during downturns

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Emerging markets make roaring start to 2026 as dollar slides
Stocks, bonds and currencies have all soared as dollar weakness puts focus on fundamentals

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Europe needs to put its money where its mouth is
Tussles over what to put on euro banknotes are symbolic of deeper dysfunction

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 30, 2026

Blackstone lines up huge IPO pipeline
Private capital group's president Jonathan Gray tells the FT: ‘The deal environment feels like it has hit escape velocity'

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Indonesia's stock exchange head resigns after market turmoil
Iman Rachman steps down after Jakarta Composite tumbled as much as 16% in 2 days

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

HSBC targets Hong Kong IPOs after missing out on listings boom
Lender ‘maniacally focused' on rebuilding its investment bank in one of its home markets

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Cuba has ‘15 to 20 days' of oil left as Trump turns the screws
Crude exports to Havana are drying up, according to Kpler, amid US blockade of Venezuela and pressure on Mexico

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

US moves to open Venezuela's vast crude reserves to Big Oil
Treasury issues ‘general licence' that will allow American groups to purchase and resell the South American country's oil

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Microsoft sheds $360bn in market value as AI spending spooks investors
Software group pulls Nasdaq lower after reporting 66% year-on-year surge in data centre costs

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

The incredible shrinking dollar
Is the world finally moving away from the greenback?

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Coterra and Devon near tie-up to create $60bn US shale group
Deal would be the largest oil and gas merger in two years

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

First Brands founder and brother indicted on US fraud charges
Patrick and Edward James accused of fraudulently obtaining billions of dollars from lenders in New York federal case

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Microsoft sheds $430bn in market value as AI spending spooks investors
Software group pulls Nasdaq lower after reporting 66% year-on-year surge in data centre costs

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Gold and silver fall from record highs in metals market whiplash
Volatile trading session sees precious metals give up early gains

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

SAP suffers biggest fall in five years amid concerns over cloud business
Shares fall 16% as Europe's largest software company says its cloud backlog growth will ‘slightly decelerate'

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Oil surges past $70 as US-Iran tensions rise
Price rises 4% on Thursday as Donald Trump hails ‘beautiful armada' targeting regime

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Why US stocks don't care a jot about Greenland, trade wars or global aggro
It's the economy, stupid

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

US to pay monthly Venezuela ‘budget' from oil proceeds via Qatar fund
Marco Rubio defends ‘novel' scheme under which America will approve how Caracas can spend portion of national income

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Don't bet on dollar dethronement
If you want to see how entrenched the US currency is in the global system, look at the foreign exchange swap market

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

What should I invest in this year? You asked, Stuart Kirk answered
FT's ‘Skin in the Game' columnist replied to readers in a live Q&A

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Blackstone lines up ‘one of largest IPO pipelines in history'
Private capital group's president Jonathan Gray tells the FT: ‘The deal environment feels like it has hit escape velocity'

FT.com - Financial Markets
Jan 29, 2026

Glencore boosts copper output and reserves as Rio deadline looms
Rio must make an offer next week or end talks on deal to create world's biggest mining group

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