Dollar slips, with traders already eyeing Friday jobs data

Many sought-after metals have been logging significant price growth in recent months, and lithium is no exception. Key Takeaways: The price of lithium did quite well in August, as did the Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (LITP). The fund’s net asset value grew 19.62% over the course of a month, as of August 31, 2026. This…

Navigating the macroeconomic landscape in the first half of 2026 has been a study in contrasts. Markets have marched toward all-time highs even as historic valuation metrics flash warning signs behind the scenes. To help make sense of the volatile year so far, we are looking back at the data points that captured the most…

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HMRC’s latest figures show that inheritance tax receipts jumped by £0.1bn to £3.2bn between April and July 2026 – the highest figure on record. Higher receipts in future years are forecasted due to higher volumes of wealth transfers and an increase in asset values. The government’s decisions to maintain the tax-free thresholds at their 2020…

On Friday, I called Meta Platforms’ (META +11.43%) new AI personal agent, Muse, a game changer for the company. I didn’t expect that would happen as soon as the next trading day. Meta stock soared 11.4% on Monday after a Wells Fargo analyst raised his price target on the stock from $640 to $796, noting…

The weight-loss-drug manufacturer failed to excite investors hoping for a turnaround.