Oil prices climbed higher on Monday (December 1) as an escalation in US-Venezuela tensions reached a fever pitch, offsetting weeks of losses driven by oversupply expectations. The shift also came after the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), a key transit route that carries about 1 percent of global oil, halted operations over the weekend. The company […]

USANewsGroup .com Market Intelligence Brief Efficient Market Theory often fails in the small-cap sector. In this space, price discovery is slow. It lags behind the news. This creates a ‘valuation disconnect’ where a company’s fundamental reality has shifted but the ticker remains anchored to an old story. For the disciplined investor, this lag is the […]

As gold and silver continue to prove their worth as sound investments, market participants should know how capital gains taxes are calculated for precious metals investments in the US. While the majority of gold and silver investing comes with a certain degree of taxation, there are different levels of capital gains taxes based on how […]

Copper prices were volatile in 2025, with high levels of uncertainty influencing the market. Changing US trade policy, as well as traditional supply and demand fundamentals, worked together to move the metal. Increasing demand and a lack of new supply have long been key drivers for copper, and this year new forces played a role […]

Edward Sterck, director of research at the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), shares the organization’s platinum outlook heading into 2026. After a third consecutive deficit in 2025, the WPIC anticipates balance next year, but Sterck explained that there are factors that could change that outlook. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest […]

Gold has reached once-unthinkable prices in 2025, gaining over 60 percent by early December. Looking ahead to 2026, experts believe the major themes that carried the gold price to new heights this year will continue to underwrite its trajectory in the months ahead, boosting the metal even further. What are the top trends shaping the […]

Sankamap Metals Inc. (CSE: SCU) (‘Sankamap’ or the ‘Company’) further to the Company’s news releases dated October 21, 2025, November 4, 2025, and November 18, 2025, the Company continues to work towards the filing of its annual audited financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (the ‘Required […]

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (December 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$92,758.95, up by 4.1 percent over 24 hours. Bitcoin price […]