Global equities climbed this week as investors weighed looming risks from the US government shutdown, which delayed the release of essential jobs data on Friday (October 3). Macro headlines emphasized the possible economic impact. However, despite uncertainty, both the S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) and Wall Street advanced this week, with the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) touching multiple ...

The big news impacting markets this week is the shutdown of the US government. While lawmakers were trying to find a funding solution, Democratic and Republican lawmakers were at loggerheads over maintaining funding for Medicaid programs. It marks the first time in seven years that the government has been shut down — the last time came during negotiations over the ...

The gold price continued to move this week, approaching the US$3,900 per ounce level and setting a fresh all-time high on the back of a US government shutdown. The closure came after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending bill ahead of the new American fiscal year, which began on Wednesday (October 1). Democrats and Republicans are at ...

Minera Alamos (TSXV:MAI,OTCQX:MAIFF) announced that it has completed its purchase of the Pan gold mine and two development-stage projects in Nevada from Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX,NYSEAMERICAN:EQX). The Toronto-based company said Wednesday (October 1) that it closed the previously announced transaction to acquire the Pan mine, along with the Gold Rock and Illipah projects in White Pine County. Under the terms, Minera ...

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (October 3) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$120,724, trading 13 percent higher over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the ...

Mining giant BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) has begun accepting applications for the 2026 edition of its Xplor Critical Minerals Accelerator Program. Now in its fourth edition, Xplor currently holds an alumni network of 21 companies, including the likes of Cobre (ASX:CBE) and Hamelin Gold (ASX:HMG). “Xplor has quickly become a recognised pathway for early-stage explorers who want to scale faster and think ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has signed a framework agreement with security technology firm Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and its partners Nexi and Capgemini to deliver offline payment capabilities for the digital euro. The trio, led by Munich-based security firm G+D, ranked first among tenderers for the contract to design, implement and partially operate the system that will allow users to make ...

The platinum price broke above US$1,600 per ounce on September 29 (Monday), its highest level since April 2013. What’s moving the platinum price? A number of factors are at play in this notoriously volatile market. As a precious metal, nearly a quarter of demand for platinum comes from the jewelry sector. When gold prices are high, as they are now ...

Investor Insight International Graphite’s is building a global mine-to-market graphite supply chain with a network of downstream processing operations in allied markets, underpinned by a world class resource in Australia. This will deliver a secure, reliable supply of high-value graphite products for growing industrial and battery markets across the US, Europe and Asia. Overview International Graphite (ASX:IG6 and FRA:H99) offers ...

Investor Insight Mount Hope Mining’s strategic location in the prolific and resource-rich Cobar Basin, which has seen a surge of exploration and M&A activity in recent years, positions the company as a compelling investment proposition. With its maiden drilling program now underway, Mount Hope is transitioning from target generation to resource definition, supported by a strong pipeline of prospects and ...