The United Kingdom and Ireland are bracing for what could be one of the most severe storms seen in years, with authorities shutting schools and warning residents to stay in. Storm Éowyn, an extratropical “bomb”…
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Donald Trump’s second term in office is getting off to a good start for China. The new US president has so far refrained from acting on his threat to slap hefty tariffs on China, told…
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A Chinese man who carried out a knife attack in eastern China last June that wounded a Japanese woman and her child and killed a bus attendant trying to protect them has been sentenced to…
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The Israeli government is seeking to keep military positions in southern Lebanon past a Sunday withdrawal deadline, set in a November ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, the country’s ambassador to the US said on…
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Armed personnel from an American security contractor will man the checkpoint and will be responsible for inspecting vehicles entering northern Gaza. Palestinians returning to northern Gaza on foot will not be inspected, according to the…
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I have been traveling in the US since 1/15 and attended the CMTA Mid-Winter retreat in Tampa, FL 1/16-1/17 and then moved to Redmond, WA to work from the StockCharts.com office this week. Unfortunately, the…
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In the last quarter of 2024, semiconductors have been walking a tightrope between tariff fears and supply chain uncertainties. Geopolitical tensions between the US and China cast a long shadow over the industry, holding our…
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The biotech sector in Q3 2024 experienced a dynamic landscape characterized by advancements in AI-powered drug discovery and fluctuating venture capital investments. Investors exercised caution and restraint due to the economic outlook; however, the potential…
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Fertilizer markets were largely uneventful in 2024 with little volatility. Potassium saw a 2 percent year-over-year gain to finish the year at US$739 per metric ton, while potash sank 14 percent to close 2024 at…
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Platinum prices fluctuated in 2024, trading between US$900 and US$1,100 per ounce. Some of the gains were due to strong demand from the automotive sector, which reached a seven-year high during the first quarter, and…