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Where are gold prices headed? Key levels to watch out for May 18, 2026 week

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Technically, immediate resistance is placed at ₹1,60,800–1,61,800, which coincides with the upper Bollinger Band and short-term supply zone. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are expected to move towards consolidation in the coming days as well, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold has entered a crucial...

Technology

Why Europe’s electricity prices threaten its AI ambitions

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Europe wants to position itself as a leader in AI and compete with the U.S. and China — but experts told CNBC that its soaring energy prices could undermine those ambitions. The region is looking to get ahead in the AI arms by ramping up compute capacity and building out the critical infrastructure needed for...

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Ryanair CFO warns weaker European carriers may not survive jet fuel crunch

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Ryanair has prepared for an “armageddon situation,” amid the jet fuel crisis, the budget airline’s chief financial officer told CNBC Monday. “Do we have plans for some kind of Armageddon situation? Of course, we do, but I don’t see that coming to pass. As things stand, we’re operating a full schedule this summer, and plan...

Asia News

China’s economy loses steam in April as retail sales hit 40-month low

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Maersk, and Hamburg Süd branding at Yantian Port on May 1, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s economy stumbled in April with consumption,...

No more safe haven? Gold prices slip to six-week low as Middle East conflict drags on

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Gold prices tumbled to their weakest level in more than a month on Monday as rising oil prices and fresh Middle East tensions shook investor confidence, pushing traders away from the safe-haven metal.Spot gold fell 1.1% to $4,488.99 per ounce, its lowest since March 30, while US gold futures for June slipped 1.5% to $4,493.30.Pressure...

Key outcomes of PM Modi’s Sweden visit

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Jobs, AI, trade & more: Key outcomes of PM Modi’s Sweden visit (Image source: AP) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday concluded his participation at the European Round Table for Industry in Gothenburg, wrapping up a key leg of his five-nation tour that earlier included high-level visits to the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands.The...

Mahindra Racing wins Monaco E-Prix after four-year wait: Details

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Mahindra Racing secured its first Formula E victory since the 2021 London E-Prix after Nyck de Vries won the Monaco E-Prix on Saturday. The result also marked the team’s first win of the Gen3 era. De Vries started second on the grid after reaching the final stage of qualifying, where he narrowly lost out to...

Why is stock market down today? Sensex, Nifty crash over 1%, Rs 7 lakh crore wiped out

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Stock market crash today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, saw a sharp selloff on Monday, with both the indices crashing over 1% as bearish sentiment tightened its hold on Dalal Street. Rising global bond yields, the rupee hitting a fresh all-time low and other macro concerns added...

Technology

Samsung strike involving 47,000 workers looms as South Korea’s president urges labor deal

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Members of the Samsung Electronics labour union hold signs reading “Change it to be transparent!” as they stage a mass rally demanding the removal of a cap on performance bonuses, outside the company’s foundry and semiconductor factory in Pyeongtaek on April 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images) Jung Yeon-je |...

How Elon Musk and Sam Altman went from besties to bitter rivals

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

A combination photo shows CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman (L) on April 28, 2026 and Elon Musk on April 29, 2026 during the trial in Elon Musk’s lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, U.S. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters In December 2015, Elon Musk and Sam Altman sat together at...