Bitcoin plummeted to a low of about $43,000 over the weekend. As recently as October, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency was trading at almost $69,000, with some analysts hoping it could breach $100,000 in the near future.

The ongoing worldwide shortage of computer chips is slowing the supply of everything from new coffee machines to electric cars.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is expected to conduct its annual strategy meeting this week confident in its increasing short-term influence. 

Investors breathed a sigh of relief after news emerged that the Omicron variant is not as dangerous as first feared. 

Global stocks fell on Friday on the back of fears that a new infectious strain of COVID-19 could cause renewed restrictions.

High inflation in the US shows no sign of slowing, especially in the short term. The US Fed understands this, as confirmed in notes released this week from its most recent meeting.

The US is on the verge of selling crude oil to the OPEC market from its emergency stockpile as part of a plan to slow soaring energy prices.

There is apprehension in global markets as a combination of factors place strain on key world economies. 

Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline faced fresh commissioning delays as crucial approval from the German regulator was further delayed this week.

The UK is facing 10-year high inflation levels. With the US facing 31-year highs and China facing 26-year records, tackling inflation is on everyone’s agenda.

Authorities in China took a fresh swipe at crypto mining by calling the practice “extremely harmful