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Gold Surges 2.5% as Markets Shift Risk-On; Ceasefire Eases Oil & Dollar Pressure – Comments from Century Financial

Gold & Silver Gold is trading 2.5% up for the day, currently at $4,820 as the macro environment has shifted quickly over the past 12 hours, with markets moving into a risk-on phase following the temporary U.S.–Iran ceasefire. Immediate fears around disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20–21 mb/d of global oil flows,have eased, […]
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Equities Recover as Oil Retreats, Yet Geopolitical Uncertainty and Fed-Led Inflation Risks Persist – comments by Century Financial

U.S. Markets U.S. markets fell by 0.39% yesterday and are attempting a modest rebound in today’s session, as oil prices eased overnight. SPX is trading around $6,400 (+0.95%), and futures are also pointing higher (+0.75%). The move follows reports that President Trump may be willing to end military operations in the Middle East even if […]
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Century Financial and Klay Group comments on announcement by the UAE Government supporting the emirate’s business sector

Kalpesh Khakhria, Group Chairman, Klay Group “The Dh1 billion support package announced by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed is a powerful tribute to Dubai’s proactive leadership and its commitment to turning challenges into opportunities.What drives investor confidence in the Gulf today is the undeniable reality that economic management here is intentional rather than
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Market Pulse: Assessing Equity Valuations, Sustained Energy Premiums, and Dollar Resilience – comments by Century Financial

U.S. Markets U.S. markets remain pressured, with the S&P 500 (SPX) falling 2% in Friday’s session amid rising oil prices and higher bond yields, which continue to weigh on sentiment. Today, the index is trading around $6,373, 0.27% higher. The S&P 500 ended its fifth consecutive week of declines, marking the longest losing streak in […]
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Oil Rebounds and Gold’s 10-Day Slump – Dissecting the Market’s Reaction to the Middle East

U.S. Markets  U.S. equity markets are attempting a rebound, with the S&P 500 recovering toward the $6,590 level, up 1.15% yesterday after recent sharp declines. The move comes after President Trump’s decision to delay strikes on Iranian infrastructure, which briefly eased geopolitical concerns and triggered a short-covering rally. However, the broader backdrop remains
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Market Reaction to the US Fed’s Latest Policy Decision – Century Financial, Elevate Financial Services and Klay Group

Vijay Valecha, CIO, Century Financial The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady, while projecting just one quarter-point cut later in 2026 (and another in 2027), means interest rates are likely to remain stable in UAE. Globally, Investors have scaled back expectations for multiple 2026 reductions, with federal-funds futures still pricing in only one […]
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Markets Shrug Off Oil Risks Ahead of Fed, but Technical Weakness and Dollar Strength Signal Caution: Comments from Century Financial

U.S. Markets  The SPX Index and NDX Index are both up 0.50% and 0.65% today, respectively, and are currently trading at $6,757 and $24,955.   From a fundamental standpoint, according to Axios, as long as Iran blocks oil supplies, the U.S. cannot declare the conflict over. US allies are currently refusing to join a coalition […]
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Markets Shrug Off Oil Risks Ahead of Fed, but Technical Weakness and Dollar Strength Signal Caution: Comments from Century Financial

U.S. Markets  The SPX Index and NDX Index are both up 0.50% and 0.65% today, respectively, and are currently trading at $6,757 and $24,955.   From a fundamental standpoint, according to Axios, as long as Iran blocks oil supplies, the U.S. cannot declare the conflict over. US allies are currently refusing to join a coalition […]
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Stocks Slip as Middle East Tensions Lift Oil; Dollar Firms, Gold Steady – Comments from Century Financial

U.S. Markets U.S. equity markets ended Wednesday’s session mixed as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed government bond yields and the U.S. dollar higher, weighing on broader sentiment. The Nasdaq Composite edged up less than 0.1% to $22,716.14, supported by gains in technology stocks while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% to $6,775.80 and […]
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Equities Edge Lower as Hormuz Risks Rattle Markets; Oil Swings, Dollar Supported – Comments from Century Financial

U.S. Markets  US equity markets ended Tuesday’s session slightly lower as investors remained cautious amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 34 points (-0.1%). The Nasdaq Composite was relatively flat, edging marginally higher as strength in technology stocks