Silver prices hit record high amid dwindling demand Markets Silver hit multiple record breaking highs last year, but soaring investor appetite ultimately offset demand for the metal from jewellers and industry. Silver rode the coattails of fellow precious metal gold which was coveted for its ‘safe haven’ status, and has extended its rally into 2026. The asset has surged 140.9 per cent over the [...]
Regulators show their teeth – financial services fines in 2025 Regulation UK watchdogs sharpened their sword in 2025 and slapped a handful of financial services firms with hefty fines and a thorough dressing down. In just under a week alone in July, the Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England handed out £74.9m worth of fines to a trio of financial services giants. But it was [...]
High commodity prices could keep inflation elevated, World Bank warns COMMODITIES The World Bank has predicted that commodity prices will fall just three per cent in 2024 and four per cent in 2025.