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Gold is shining once again. The price of the precious metal has surged to new all-time highs, and there are no signs of a slowdown anytime soon.* Investors are seeking a safe haven amid market uncertainty, largely driven by the import tariffs the current U.S. government plans to implement across the board. Additionally, central banks continue their massive gold reserve purchases. A weaker dollar and rising geopolitical tensions are further fuelling the rally.

With spending on artificial intelligence (AI) on the rise, technology firms are gaining more attention from investors who are looking for clear evidence that these investments are actually resulting into higher profits. One such giants have been AMD and Alphabet, which, despite solid growth, have underperformed forecasts. The result was an immediate negative market reaction that sent shares of both companies sharply lower.

Tech giants are adapting to a new reality in the market with the arrival of Chinese competition in artificial intelligence (AI). DeepSeek has introduced a highly efficient open-source model that allegedly outperforms American alternatives, despite the U.S. restrictions on exporting advanced semiconductors to China. These developments challenge the assumption that AI development requires massive investments in expensive hardware and infrastructure. Could this really be true?

Doosan Škoda Power, a Czech company, is preparing for its debut on the Prague Stock Exchange through an initial public offering (IPO). This marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategy to strengthen its position in the energy sector while offering investors the opportunity to become part of an established industry player with ambitions in nuclear and renewable energy.

After the Bank of Japan (BoJ) ended an eight-year period of negative interest rates last year, it implemented its third rate hike this month. The Japanese yen (JPY) strengthened against other major currencies, driven largely by the rhetoric of the new U.S. president regarding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and tariffs.