Trump Blames Voters for Stock Market Plunge

lligence-related shares. The decline came just two days after Republicans suffered setbacks in the midterm elections, and President Trump turned his criticism on voters who did not back Republican candidates and their policy agenda. Trump said in a social

Mining Veteran Bets on New South Dakota Project as Gold Prices Swing

bert Quartermain, co-chairman of Dakota Gold and a long-time mining professional, still sees gold as a long-term business. He noted that gold was trading at $140 an ounce when he entered the industry in 1976, so todays prices do not strike him as unaccept

Trump Faces Iran Decision After Midterms as Military Strikes and Diplomacy Heat Up

s national security adviser, Trump said that with the election cycle concluded he would soon decide whether to resume an all-out war against Iran, adding that the result would become visible shortly. At the White House, Trump said the core goal of any fur

Political Shift Wipes Out About $456 Billion in Market Value for SpaceX and Tesla

days close and Tesla slid about 11%, erasing roughly $456 billion in combined market value since Tuesdays close. After SpaceX completed its initial public offering this year, Musks personal net worth briefly surpassed $1 trillion, but it has now fallen be

The Anxiety Over Bills Behind the U.S. Midterm Elections

map. It was the monthly bills many families face. Gasoline, groceries, rent, healthcare and energy bills have cut across party lines, incomes and regions, becoming voters most immediate yardsticks at the ballot box. Preliminary exit polls released after

Washington Power Shift Lifts Precious Metals as They Rebound

day, with spot gold closing up by more than $130 at about $4,060 an ounce and spot silver gaining nearly 5% to move above $52. Both metals recovered from Octobers pullback, with silver showing greater elasticity. After the election, policy expectations in

International Oil Prices Slump About $8 a Barrel as Markets Bet on US-Iran De-escalation

in market sentiment was not only the situation in the Middle East itself, but also new signals emerging from changes in US domestic politics. Markets began to reassess whether Washington might seek a path toward easing tensions with Iran under electoral p

GMO Admits Security Warning Did Not Reach Management as Executives Take Pay Cuts After Server Breach

rability in a trading-server service that was later hacked. The group also decided to cut the pay of four executives, with Kumagai himself taking a 30% monthly salary reduction for three months. The affected service, Onamae.com Desktop Cloud, mainly rents

Gold Market Still Priced on Risk as Central Bank Buying Provides Floor, Veteran Investor Says

s fragile and political trustworthiness and goodwill in the banking system have not fully returned. In his view, the current gold price is not being driven purely by speculative sentiment. Persistent central bank accumulation is building a thick floor of

Midterm Elections Pose Limited Disruption as Energy Markets Focus on Policy and Data Center Demand

g in the short term. For investors, what matters more than election-night sentiment is how federal legislative and regulatory battles unfold over the next two years, and whether state-level political shifts alter the pace of approvals for power, oil and g

Precious Metals Rebound After Sharp Sell-Off as Long-Term Money Eyes Liquidity Window

October had inflicted on precious metals, marking their worst monthly performance since 2008. Some short-term money has been disappointed by the recent move, yet some market participants argue that the sharp decline and any further pullback may not simply

Japan AI Stocks Hit by Concentrated Sell-Off as U.S. Election Uncertainty Reprices Tech Trade

points, while the Topix slipped about 1.9% to roughly 3,860. Artificial intelligence, semiconductors and related equipment stocks led the decline, leaving the Nikkei under far heavier strain than the broader Topix and suggesting investors were sharply cu

AI Spending Enters Return Accountability Period as Earnings Breadth Reshapes US Market Rhythm

t was more willing to pay a premium for the AI narrative, but investors are now asking more pointed questions: when will the hundreds of billions of dollars in annual capital spending by Big Tech translate into profits, cash flow and sustainable returns?

Gold and silver prices briefly stabilize as long-term buying debate intensifies

d proved to be one of the worst months for the two precious metals since 2008. With prices breaking through some key support levels, investors are increasingly split on the path ahead: some worry that high interest rates, a strong dollar and energy shocks

Iran Granted Mandate to Advance U.S. Talks as Oil Prices Retreat Sharply on Diplomatic Hopes

ernal communications. The remarks came as tensions in the Middle East tightened again, with markets previously worried that the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could escalate anew. Pezeshkian said Iran was trying to resolve issues thro