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US Equities Rebound After Tariff U-Turn; Oil Gains, Gold Near Record Highs : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  The US equity markets witnessed a sharp rebound on Wednesday, with the SPX index jumping back above $6,900 intraday and closing 1.15% higher, while the NDX index closed 1.46% higher. Markets traded relatively flat during the Asian session on Thursday, with both indices trading just slightly higher. The recovery came after US President […]
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Risk-Off Sweeps Markets: US Stocks Fall, Oil Firms, Gold at Record Highs : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  US equity markets witnessed a sharp selloff on Tuesday, with the SPX index closing 1.09% lower and briefly falling below the $6,800 level intraday, marking its worst day since mid-December. The NDX index followed suit, closing 0.97% lower. The decline appears to be limited during the Asian session on Wednesday, with both indices […]
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Markets Mixed: US Stocks Up on Rotation Hopes, Oil Slumps, Gold Near Records : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial External Inbox

US Markets  The SPX Index and NDX Index are up about 0.25% and 0.42%, respectively, in the day and are currently trading at $6,930 and $25,519. From a fundamental standpoint, as the decision on Trump tariffs is postponed, Goldman Sachs expects Americans to bear half of the costs of Trump’s tariffs, as tariffs have already […]
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Markets Steady Near Records as Inflation Cools; Gold Rallies on Haven Demand : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  US markets remain resilient, with the SPX trading near all-time highs at $6,950 in the early Asian session today. Yesterday, the index was marginally down by 0.2% amid pressure on financials. CPI data yesterday was in line with expectations, yet it showed inflation remains a mixed story. Food prices rose at the fastest […]
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Equities Consolidate Near Highs as Gold Holds Firm and Oil Trades Steady : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  US equities are flat in the early Asian trading session today, after closing at a record high level of $6,977 yesterday, as the index was supported by broadening market leadership. SPX continues to trade with a constructive tone as investors remain focused on earnings, liquidity, and a supportive macro backdrop, while largely looking […]
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US Stocks Ease After Record High; Gold Hits Fresh Peak as Dollar Slips : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  SPX rose by 1.5% last week, reaching an all-time high close at $6,966. This morning, during the Asian trading session, SPX is down 0.56%. Last week’s softer December non-farm payrolls print reinforced the soft-landing narrative rather than raising recession concerns. The unemployment rate eased to 4.4%. Markets are now pricing in almost a […]
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UAE Markets Rise as Oil, Geopolitics Stay in Focus and DFM Nears 18-Year High : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the US-Venezuela relationship have been grabbing investor attention. Developments around Venezuela continue to make headlines, as they affect oil prices in the region. President Trump has asked Venezuela to sell up to 50m barrels of oil to the U.S. This is expected to release Venezuelan oil which […]
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UAE Markets Rise as Oil, Geopolitics Stay in Focus and DFM Nears 18-Year High : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the US-Venezuela relationship have been grabbing investor attention. Developments around Venezuela continue to make headlines, as they affect oil prices in the region. President Trump has asked Venezuela to sell up to 50m barrels of oil to the U.S. This is expected to release Venezuelan oil which […]
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US Stocks Slip as Mixed Data Clouds Outlook; Dollar Firms, Oil Weakens , Gold Pulls Back : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

U.S. Markets  The S&P 500 closed Thursday unchanged, while the Nasdaq ended lower by 0.54%, with markets showing a cautious tone ahead of Friday’s jobs report. The NFP report is expected to confirm that the employment situation is one of no-hire, no-fire, with moderate job growth of 66,000 jobs versus last month’s 64,000. Markets are […]
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US Stocks Slip as Mixed Data Clouds Outlook; Dollar Firms, Oil Weakens : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

U.S. Markets  US stocks are trading lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.40% and the Nasdaq-100 declining 0.52%, as market participants digest mixed economic signals and geopolitical concerns following Wednesday’s close. Cyclical sectors, Industrials, Materials, and Financials, have softened, while Technology outperformed, reflecting selective risk appetite. Labor
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US Stocks Trade Flat After Rally; Gold Softens and Oil Slides on Oversupply Fears : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

U.S. Markets  U.S. stocks traded flat on Wednesday following the strong performance in the previous day, during which the S&P 500 reached an all-time high, rising 0.62%, while the Nasdaq was higher by 0.65%. Tuesday’s sector leadership in materials, health care, industrials, and semiconductors underscores the coexistence of two different dynamics, the short-term
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Risk Appetite Improves as US Stocks Rise, Metals Surge, and Dollar Softens : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

U.S. Markets  US markets extended gains today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 up 0.22% and 0.43%, respectively. On Monday, indices moved higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 gaining 0.63% and 0.43%, respectively, driven by optimism about geopolitical events and fresh investment stories that lifted risk appetite. Looking beneath the geopolitical headlines, […]
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Markets Turn Cautious Ahead of US CPI as Stocks Slip, Gold Shines, and Oil Weakens : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

U.S. Markets  SPX fell for the fourth consecutive session and fell by 0.83% yesterday. The markets are trading in a muted manner as investors await key CPI data today. On a fundamental level, investors are on the edge as they await Inflation data that will be released today. With the weak labor market data, investors […]