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Coal prices are holding near $130 per ton, below the 17‑month peak of $146.5 reached on March 20, yet still almost 9% higher since the war broke out in early...

Lithium carbonate prices in China climbed to CNY 175,000 per tonne in late April, the highest level in three months and nearly 50% higher year-to-date, amid signs of strengthening long-term...

The CBI’s monthly retail sales volume index plunged to –68 in April 2026, a 16-point drop and the weakest reading since the survey began in 1983. The result, far below...

Silver hovered around $75.6 per ounce on Monday, steadying after a decline of more than 6% the previous week, as investors remained cautious ahead of stalled US-Iran peace efforts...

Gold prices were little changed around $4,700 an ounce on Monday, as investors adopted a cautious, wait-and-see stance ahead of a heavy slate of economic data and central bank meetings...

On April 27, 2026, Moody’s Ratings revised China’s sovereign credit rating outlook to “stable” from “negative,” while affirming its long-term rating at “A1.” The agency cited its expectation that China’s...

The UK retail sector showed a sharper downturn in April, with the CBI Distributive Trades Survey indicator falling to -68, down from -52 in March 2026. The latest reading, updated...

The annual inflation rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina climbed to 5.1% in March 2026, up from 3.3% in February and reaching its highest level since May 2023. Price growth accelerated...

Armenia’s economic activity grew by 6.6% year-on-year in March 2026, down from 7.2% in February and marking the weakest pace since April 2025. The slowdown was mainly driven...

The pound held above $1.35, rebounding from two-week lows, as investors braced for a busy week of economic data and global interest rate decisions while closely monitoring US-Iran peace talks...