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The investments that soared and slumped in the first half of 2026

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Lao People's Democratic Republic

Search continues for seven villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave

There has been no official confirmation on why the villagers went into the cave, although the rescuers involved said that they went in to look for gold deposits.

Economy

Gold or oil: Which shields you best from Iran war inflation?

Conventional wisdom holds that gold protects investors during war and inflation. The Iran conflict has turned that assumption on its head. Since the outbreak of the war, Brent crude has rallied 37%, while gold has fallen 10%. The driving force is interest rates, not geopolitics.

Business

Germany has world's second biggest gold reserve. Time to cash it in?

To ease the burden on consumers, DIW head Marcel Fratzscher proposes selling part of Germany's gold reserves — currently worth around €440 billion.

Markets

Gold and silver slide: Has the Iran war reversed safe-haven demand?

Gold prices have fallen nearly 25% from their record highs, even as the Iran war continues to weigh on the global economy. Why have investors turned away from the traditional safe-haven asset?

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Markets

Oil prices rise again as conflicting Iran-US messages fuel uncertainty

As the prospect of de-escalation in the Iran war remains uncertain, oil prices are rising, with the international benchmark Brent trading above $106 a barrel on Thursday morning.

Markets

Gold and silver plummet then soar on Trump's Iran statement

Middle East conflict was supposed to boost precious metals. Instead, oil and rate fears have sent silver crashing 40%, and gold is feeling it too.

Business

As bombs fall, gold prices rise — and Poland is taking notice

Geopolitical unrest is driving private investors away from virtual instruments and towards physical bars and coins — assets you can lock in a safe, carry in a suitcase or bury under the floorboards.

Markets

Crypto's 24/7 platforms dominated Iran war trading when markets closed

Over the weekend, as US and Israeli strikes on Iran unfolded, decentralised crypto exchanges operating around the clock became the primary venue for real-time price discovery in oil, gold and other assets.

Economy

Uzbekistan’s reserves climb to $75bn, gold dominates at 85%

Foreign reserves are well above IMF adequacy benchmarks, enough for 17 months of imports and four times short-term external debt. Authorities are keeping a gold-heavy mix while slowly adding US Treasuries and foreign deposits.

Business

Lebanon’s €42.4bn gold dilemma: A crisis lifeline or a last resort?

As trust in banks evaporates, citizens buy coins and jewellery while officials argue over whether to unlock the nation’s vast reserves.

Business

Azerbaijan oil fund leans on gold to protect state reserves

Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ oil fund is benefiting from the continuous rise in gold prices, generating significant revenue for the country. The gains come as sovereign investors worldwide boost gold holdings in response to global instability.

Europe Today

Watch the video: All that glitters is not gold?

Gold is seen as a shield, protecting your savings as the value of paper money declines over time. Do you remember when your espresso cost you €1? Good luck getting one at this price in Brussels today.

Europe Today

Europe Today: European leaders in Dubai to discuss global trade and AI

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Economy

From ‘Moscow gold’ to record reserves: Spain’s gold, then and now

The Bank of Spain closed 2025 with gold and currency reserves valued at almost €94 billion, an all-time high driven by astronomical demand for the metal.

Markets

'Buying the dip': Gold rebounds after brutal sell-off

Gold rebounded on Tuesday after extended losses following Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair last week.

Markets

Does Trump want Germany's gold? The safety of US bullion reserves

Germany stores 1,236 tonnes of gold in the USA. Some politicians want to repatriate these reserves, but such a move could be risky.