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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
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Markets Rebound as Oil Retreats on Easing Iran Tensions; Gold and Silver Advance – Comments from Century Financial

U.S. Markets US equity markets delivered a volatile and strong rebound in Monday’s session as improving geopolitical sentiment boosted risk appetite across Wall Street. Markets had initially opened sharply lower as crude oil had briefly surged toward $120 per barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. However, sentiment turned positive after Donald Trump suggested that
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Stocks Rebound as Oil Surges on Middle East Tensions; Dollar Firms, Gold Steady – Comments from Century Financial

U.S. Markets  U.S. equity markets declined about 1.90% last week after a weak labour market report rattled investor confidence. The February Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) data showed the U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs, compared with expectations of a gain of 58,000, signalling an unexpected slowdown in employment growth. Following the data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
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Equities Steady Before Major Earnings; Metals Rise, Oil Near Six-Month High – Comments from Century Financial

U.S. Markets  The S&P 500 recovered in yesterday’s session, increasing by 0.6% after Anthropic announced that Claude will focus on forming partnerships in the software and services sectors instead of acting as a replacement. It calmed down concerns, emphasising that Claude integrates rather than displaces existing systems. Further, AMD also rose by 8.8% after Meta […]