February 2026

Gold Falls 1.5% on Firm Dollar Amid Fed Chair Concerns

New york: Gold extended falls on Monday, pressured by a firm dollar, as investors gauged US President Donald Trump’s Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh’s approach to interest rate cuts. Spot gold was down 1.5% at $4,793.97 per ounce, after touching a more tha…

Oil Prices Drop Over 5% as Geopolitical Risks Ease

Doha: Oil prices fell by more than 5% on Sunday, pressured by easing geopolitical tensions that dampened market sentiment. Brent crude futures declined by $3.30, or 4.8%, to $66.02 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell …

Dollar Steady as Investors Assess Policy

Doha: The US dollar held onto its gains on Monday, while the collapse in precious metals prices shook financial markets, as investors focused on assessing the approach that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) led by Kevin Warsh might take. The d…