A joint survey by the Italian Goldsmiths' Club and Intesa Sanpaolo shows that the Italian goldsmith sector's investment propensity remains unchanged despite international tensions and unstable US trade policies, which have pushed gold prices up significantly (+44% in 2025).
After eight years of negotiations, interrupted in 2023, the European Union and Australia have signed a comprehensive package of trade, military, and technology agreements. Brussels is strengthening its global network to diversify supplies and reduce dependence on China and the United States.
Tungsten is a very high-density material and therefore a key component in drilling equipment and high-performance weapons. Aluminum is sought after by the military for its light weight, corrosion resistance, and excellent thermal conductivity.
The Brazilian stock market is among the best performing globally at the start of 2026, driven by renewed interest from foreign funds in emerging markets, rich in essential raw materials and perhaps even more reliable than an America led by…
The Rio Tinto-Glencore mega-merger stalls once again: no agreement on price and governance. Why the $260 billion deal fell through and what really affected it.
The new book by Maurizio Mazziero and Paolo Gila, published by Hoepli, titled "Geopolitics of Rare Earths. The Strategic Challenge for the New Industrial Revolution: Protagonists and Investments," arrives in bookstores at a time of great interest when…
Stock markets are celebrating the clearing in Greenland, but commodities (except for falling oil) are no exception, hitting new records. Only defense stocks are losing ground on the Milan Stock Exchange, as they are on European markets. Good…
A mixed day on the stock market: the Dow Jones and Nasdaq performed well, European markets were mixed, but Milan is in positive territory thanks to TIM and others. Oil, silver, and other commodities suffered sharp losses: geopolitical tensions and...
The Italian gold, silver, and jewelry sector will close 2025 with a 5,8% increase in revenues, according to the latest survey by Mediobanca's Research Department. Figures are mixed, including the ranking by profitability and the consequences of the gold and silver rally.
Two-speed stock markets in Europe. Defense stocks have been in the spotlight for some time (Leonardo and Fincantieri are up over 5% in Milan), while oil stocks and all commodities are down after rallying in recent days.
Many European stock markets will be closed tomorrow, December 31st, with the exception of London and Paris, which will hold shortened trading sessions ahead of the New Year holidays. At Piazza Affari, banks led by the trio of MPS, Mediobanca, and Unicredit will be active.
Gold soars to all-time highs, and Italians are rediscovering a little treasure in their drawers. From jewelry to bullion: how to sell gold and silver: carats, prices, taxes, and rules you need to know.
The Christmas dinner is seen as a reflection of broader trends in the food sector. Price increases are visible throughout the supply chain. Eggs are a prime example. According to eToro's analysis, Italy ranks fourth among...
The investigation into the Mediobanca takeover is sinking Siena. Tenaris does well amid rising oil prices, while EssilorLuxottica collapses in Paris after Rocco Basilico's departure.
Brazil is the world's second-largest rice exporter outside Asia and expects its harvest to decline in 2026 due to production costs and climate change. Rice is the staple food of 3,5 billion people. And Beijing too...
After reaching an all-time high last month, the yellow metal is in a consolidation phase, analysts say, within a range between $4.000 and $4200 an ounce. Silver, palladium, and platinum are also unchanged. The…
BHP withdraws from its acquisition of Anglo American, leaving the way open for a merger with Teck. Copper remains at the center of a new wave of mining consolidation.
The stock market week closes with a collapse in defense stocks (Ukraine effect) and raw materials, led by oil (effect of No Fed cuts and US sanctions on Russian giants), with Big Tech at a two-speed and with the…
The final word on the longest shutdown in history is expected tomorrow with a vote in the House, following yesterday's Senate vote. Wall Street closed sharply higher yesterday, led by Nvidia, Tesla, and Palantir. European stock markets saw...
Stock markets fell in both the US and Europe. Diasorin plunged 18% on the Milan Stock Exchange. Azimut and Banca Mediolanum surged. Gold and silver initially rose, then retreated.
A day of bearish stocks in Europe and America: gains prevailed everywhere. Milan was just above par. Commodities fell, with sharp declines in gold, oil, and silver.
Stock markets are buoyant in Europe and the United States, but commodities are falling in the wake of the emerging developments in US-China relations ahead of Thursday's meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping. At the Milan Stock Exchange,...
Commodities continue to be in the spotlight on the markets: profit-taking on gold and silver, but platinum and palladium are recovering, and oil is in strong form. At the Milan Stock Exchange, Leonardo, oil companies, and DiaSorin are up, but banks are selling off.
A grim day for commodities: profit-taking or the end of the rally? In London, Fresnillo, the world's leading silver trader, fell 16%. Meanwhile, at the Milan Stock Exchange, banks in the Unipol group soared, dragging the FTSE MIB to the top. BTP Value…
Trump's threat to raise tariffs on Chinese goods sends Wall Street and the Nasdaq into a tailspin, while the Gaza truce has a mixed effect in Europe. Milan loses 1,7%. Commodities continue to rise, except…
Gold's rally continues, surpassing the magical threshold of $4 an ounce. But stock prices are also rising, along with gold. The French crisis isn't faltering. Piazza Affari is among the best-performing stock exchanges in Europe...
ECONOMIC HANDS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 – How worrying are the US labor market slumps? Will the French crisis affect the entire Eurozone? And how will the ECB react? The Fed will lower its key interest rates – but by how much and for how long?
