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UAE Markets Rise as Rate Hike Lifts Banks, Emaar Rally Drives DFM – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 20/09/2026

UAE Markets Performance and Expectations The US Federal Reserve delivered a unanimous quarter-point hike this week on Wednesday, lifting rates to 3.75–4.00%, the first increase in more than three years. The UAE Central Bank followed the Fed immediately, raising its Base Rate by 25 basis points

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Oil Falls Below $100 as Gold Rebounds to $4,400 After Fed Hike – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 18/09/2026

US Markets The SPX Index is up 0.43% today and is currently trading at $7,664. From a fundamental standpoint, technology stocks drove equity gains as lower oil prices buoyed broader sentiment. The brighter tone signals a remarkable shift for markets that started the week with Brent crude at a four-month high, 10-year Treasury yields at […]

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Fed Delivers Rate Hike: Markets Assess What Comes Next

News Desk 17/09/2026

The Federal Reserve’s latest decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points has put markets on alert for what comes next. While the hike was broadly expected, the Fed’s guidance on further tightening, alongside movements in the US dollar, Treasury yields and equities, will shape the market reaction in the weeks ahead. For the […]

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Dollar Hits Seven-Week High as Gold Struggles and Oil Retreats – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 17/09/2026

US Markets The SPX Index is up 0.87% today and is currently trading at $7,615. From a fundamental standpoint, as expected, the Fed raised interest rates by 25 bps yesterday and suggested one more increase by year-end, in line with analysts’ estimates. Warsh maintained that the US economy, booming with inflation above target, requires more […]

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September Fed FOMC | Global and UAE Market Reaction – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 17/09/2026

The Fed delivered a unanimous quarter-point hike on Wednesday, lifting rates to 3.75–4.00%, the first increase in more than three years. The dot plot pointed to one more hike this year, and traders now price in a greater-than-60% chance of another move as soon as October. Bond investors welcomed the decision as a sign the […]

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Fed Hike, $105 Oil and 5% Yields Put Gold and Stocks Under Pressure – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 16/09/2026

Crude Oil Oil dropped in today’s session as a rally driven by supply disruptions left gains looking overdone, and a US industry report pointed to a rise in stockpiles. Brent fell 0.6% toward $108 a barrel, after rising 4% over the previous two sessions, while WTI was down 1%, near $105. The previous rally came […]

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Oil Near $100 as Middle East Supply Shock Meets Fed Pressure on Gold – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 15/09/2026

Gold & Silver Gold trades near $4,290, holding close to its lowest level since early August, as markets brace for tomorrow’s FOMC decision with a quarter-point hike now priced at roughly 90%. Renewed Iran-linked conflict has pushed oil sharply higher, with US diesel above $6/gallon for the first time, absorbing inflation-hedge and momentum flows that […]

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Oil Above $100 as Hormuz Talks Stall, Fed Hike Bets Hit 86.5% – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 14/09/2026

US Markets The SPX Index is down about 0.60% today and is currently trading at $7,610. From a fundamental standpoint, Sam Altman added his support to the idea of “pacing” AI development, so that cutting-edge models don’t outrun the ability of humans to maintain control. Altman said this shift in focus to safety will come […]

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ECB Turns Hawkish as Oil Shock Fuels Higher-for-Longer Rate Fears: Experts Examine the ECB’s Latest Policy Outlook

News Desk 11/09/2026

The European Central Bank raised its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, delivering the expected move but accompanying it with a firmer message on inflation and the potential impact of higher energy prices. While the rate increase had been fully priced in by markets, the tone from policymakers suggested that the ECB remains […]

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$100 Oil Surges as Fed Hike Bets Weigh on Gold – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 11/09/2026

US Markets SPX fell 0.58% yesterday and has now declined for four consecutive sessions. SPX futures are up 0.43% this morning.Equities came under pressure on Thursday as oil prices surged, with WTI crude futures climbing above $100 a barrel. The rally was compounded by a sharp fall in Saudi supply. According to data the kingdom […]

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Oil Tops $100 as Middle East Tensions Fuel Inflation and Gold Faces Fed Risks – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 09/09/2026

Gold & Silver Gold is trading near $4,395 (+0.9%) after recovering from a three-day decline, with a weaker US dollar providing some support to bullion. The dollar has come under pressure as the Japanese yen strengthened on expectations of further Bank of Japan tightening, improving the appeal of dollar-denominated gold. However, the broader environment remains […]

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Oil Surges Toward $100 as AI Optimism Supports Stocks and Gold – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 08/09/2026

US Markets SPX Index futures are slightly down by 0.25% this morning, whereas Nasdaq futures are up by 0.16%. Fundamentally, two opposing factors are driving US markets. On one hand, we have strong NFP data that has increased rate-hike prospects; according to the CME FedWatch tool, the chance of a rate hike is 60%. Moreover, […]

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Oil Surges 9% as AI Boom Keeps Global Markets Resilient – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 07/09/2026

US Markets Drivers * The S&P 500 is slightly higher at 7,713, with equities showing resilience despite rising rate-hike expectations following strong NFP data and elevated crude oil prices. * Fresh optimism around OpenAI’s GPT-6 and claims that AGI has arrived are expected to inject renewed momentum into the AI trade. * The continued race […]

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Wall Street Rallies as Fed Signals Patience, While Oil Nears $100 – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 04/09/2026

US Markets US Markets rallied on Thursday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 closing above 1%. Today, stock futures were little changed as traders looked ahead to August’s big payrolls report. US stocks rallied on Thursday, supported by Treasury yields pulling back. This was after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he would consider […]

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Oil Near $90 as Softer US Jobs Data Ease Fed Rate Fears – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 03/09/2026

US Markets US Markets snapped a three-day losing streak on Wednesday’s close with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 in the green. Today, equity futures are mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 up marginally. Though investors are worried about inflation, economic growth is expected to be solid, following record-breaking corporate profits in the second quarter. […]

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Oil Surge and Fed Rate Fears Put Global Markets on Edge as Hormuz Risks Escalate – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 02/09/2026

US Markets A surge in oil prices rippled through global markets, hitting stocks and bonds on worries that higher energy costs will fuel inflation and force the Federal Reserve to boost rates. The Nasdaq 100 Index recorded its worst day in two weeks on Tuesday and dropped 1.3%, after sliding as much as 1.7%, intraday. […]

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Oil Surges Above $87 as Iran Tensions Drive Hormuz Risks and Safe-Haven Gold Demand – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 01/09/2026

US Markets Drivers The S&P 500 fell 0.29% yesterday, although major US benchmarks still posted monthly gains. Futures are modestly positive today, with the S&P 500 up 0.06% and Nasdaq 100 up 0.11%. Rising oil prices remain the key source of pressure, after the US struck two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island. US crude […]

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Gold’s 13% August Rally Faces Fed Test as Jackson Hole Takes Centre Stage – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 31/08/2026

US Markets US equity markets continued their run-up for the week, climbing higher steadily on Thursday, with the SPX index closing 0.32% higher and the NDX index closing 0.71% higher. Markets remain relatively flat during the Asian session on Friday, with the SPX about 0.13% higher and the NDX 0.02% lower. Equity markets got a […]

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Dollar Nears Three-Month Low as Investors Brace for Jackson Hole Signals – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 27/08/2026

US Markets US equity markets climbed higher on Wednesday, suggesting a shift in the short-term trend to the upside, with the SPX index up 0.24% and the NDX index up 0.50%. The SPX opened with a gap up and is trading about 0.15% higher, while the NDX is up about 0.37%. Broader equity markets ran […]

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Gold Eyes $4,700, Oil Nears $90 as Iran Risks and Jackson Hole Drive Markets – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 25/08/2026

Crude Oil WTI crude oil ended the previous session 2.15% lower and is currently trading at $85.02, down 0.82% in today’s session. Prices are currently testing the 9-day EMA, making it a key near-term level for intraday momentum. The recent weakness comes despite a supportive geopolitical backdrop. The U.S. has announced broader sanctions aimed at […]