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Gold Rebounds as Yields Ease and Oil Retreats on Iran Hopes – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 09/10/2026

US Markets The SPX Index is up 0.29% and is currently at $7,790. From a fundamental standpoint, the SPX Index climbed after more details emerged about OpenAI’s estimated revenue, suggesting Wall Street technology shares’ weakness may be contained. OpenAI expects to reach or exceed $70

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Oil Surges on Iran Tensions as Gold Faces Pressure – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 08/10/2026

US Markets The SPX Index is down 0.30% today and is currently trading at $7,775. From a fundamental standpoint, the SPX Index slid in the early session after a report surfaced that President Donald Trump could order strikes on Iran before the midterm elections. That pulled the timeline forward from a report last week suggesting […]

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US Stocks Hit Record Highs as Oil Rebounds and Dollar Strengthens – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 07/10/2026

US Markets US equity markets rose to fresh record highs on Tuesday, with the SPX up 0.63%, breaching the $7,800 mark and the NDX up 0.54% by the close. Wednesday’s Asian session is seeing a slight pullback in both indices, with SPX trading near $7830, down 0.08% and NDX trading near $31,215, down 0.13%. The […]

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Dollar Hits 18-Month High as Oil Risks Persist and Markets Await US Jobs Data – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 02/10/2026

U.S Markets US equities continue to show a constructive setup, with the Nasdaq reaching a fresh intraday high of 30,876 before closing at 30,560, up 0.20%. At the time of writing, the index is currently trading 0.24% higher at 30,634, while the S&P 500 is up 0.33% at 7,690. A key macro tailwind is the […]

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Oil Rebounds as Dollar Hits Two-Month High and Treasury Yields Pressure Markets – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 01/10/2026

U.S Markets The S&P 500 trades near $7,657 and the Nasdaq 100 near $30,596, both pulling back despite Micron’s blowout results and Alphabet’s Gemini 4 Argon rollout, as the rally shows signs of narrowing rather than broadening. Micron’s revenue beat ($54.23bn vs $51.49bn est.) and strong guidance failed to trigger a sustained follow-through, with

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Oil Retreats as Fed Rate Bets Ease, but Bond Yields Keep Markets on Edge – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 30/09/2026

U.S Markets The S&P 500 trades near $7,693, holding steady after slipping 0.2% Tuesday as US consumer confidence hit a 12-year low, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 outperformed, up 0.2% to $30,412. Oil sold off sharply, logging its largest one-day decline in over a week on news that Saudi Arabia is restoring flows along its […]

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Gold Near $4,100 as Oil Risks and Rising Yields Keep Markets on Edge – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 29/09/2026

U.S Markets The S&P 500 trades near $7,679 and the Nasdaq 100 near $30,326, both holding steady after finding support and stabilising following the recent pullback. Rising Treasury yields, $100+ oil and a firmer dollar remain the key macro overhang, but AI-linked megacaps continue to absorb much of that stress, keeping the index resilient near […]

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UAE Markets Split as US-Iran Deal Hopes Lift Outlook for the Week Ahead – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 27/09/2026

UAE market performance for the week and expectations Shares trading in the United Arab Emirates ended this week mixed, after renewed hopes of a potential agreement between the US and Iran to resume energy flows eased oil prices. This followed a media report that stated that the US and Iran are discussing a phased deal […]

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Gold Falls Below $4,320 as Oil Surge Revives Fed Rate Hike Fears – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 25/09/2026

US Markets The S&P 500 finished nearly flat and edged down around 0.15% following several turns between losses and gains. Stocks have slowed their rally since the S&P 500 climbed to the brink of its all-time high earlier this week as pressure from the bond market has cranked higher. The yield on the 10-year Treasury […]

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Nasdaq Nears Record High as AI Boom Meets Easing Oil and Strong Gold Demand – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 23/09/2026

US Markets US equities extended their rebound in the previous session, with the Nasdaq 100 gaining 2.83% and the S&P 500 advancing 1.49%. At the time of writing, the Nasdaq 100 is trading at 30,485, while the S&P 500 stands at 7,770. The rally was led by technology and AI stocks, with easing oil prices […]

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US Stocks Rally on AI Boom as Oil Eases and Gold Slips – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 22/09/2026

US Markets US equities extended their rebound in the previous session, with the Nasdaq 100 gaining 2.83% and the S&P 500 advancing 1.49%. At the time of writing, the Nasdaq 100 is trading at 30,485, while the S&P 500 stands at 7,770. The rally was led by technology and AI stocks, with easing oil prices […]

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Oil Falls Below $100 as Gold Holds Firm and Dollar Hits Seven-Week High – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 21/09/2026

Gold & Silver Gold prices rose 0.84% on Friday, closing the first week in the green after three straight weekly declines. Silver was up 1.58% by Friday’s close, ending the week with a 2.72% rise. Both metals were about 0.60% weaker during Monday’s Asian session. Precious metals remain in a tight range, with gold caught […]

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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 to 3.9%. Since the Base Rate influences overnight funding […]

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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 […]