Week ending Sunday, February 22, 2026. Market snapshot: Friday close, Feb 20. Commodities settled down this week after February’s earlier swings, while the Lunar New Year period in Asia shifted the focus from trading screens to what was happening in the real economy. Spot gold finished near USD 2,042 per troy ounce, basically flat on… Continue reading
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Weekly Market Notes, Week 06, 2026
Most major markets saw prices hold steady or rise a bit this week. Gold averaged about USD 4,980 per ounce, staying near the top of last week’s range as safe-haven demand continued before important economic data. Silver also remained strong, with spot prices close to USD 88 per ounce. Brent crude oil prices stayed in… Continue reading
Daewoo Collapse Retold
For many people, especially across Asia, hearing the name Daewoo brings back a flood of memories. If you grew up in the ’90s, there’s a good chance there was a Daewoo TV in your house. It wasn’t there to impress anyone or make a statement; it just worked. Those TVs lasted for years, handled power… Continue reading
