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Markets Mixed Ahead of Fed: Equities Hold Near Highs, Dollar Pressured, Metals Surge : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  The SPX Index is up by about 0.355 today and is currently at $6,967. From a fundamental stance, the US market gained strength from the higher-than-expected Durable Goods Orders, which suggested strong consumption. Durable Goods Order MoM rose 5.3% in November against the 3.1% consensus. Consequently, the Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index improved from […]
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Market Watch: What investors expect from the upcoming Fed meeting

Ahead of the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting on 27–28 January, I’m sharing expert market commentary from three regional and global financial institutions on what to expect from the Fed and the potential implications for markets, interest rates, and investor sentiment.   Aliasgar Tambawala Co-CIO, Klay Group We do not expect any major policy developments […]
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US Stocks Steady Ahead of Fed; Dollar Slides, Oil Holds, Gold and Silver Hit Records : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  US equity markets closed relatively flat on Friday, with the SPX index falling 0.04% and the NDX index rising 0.25%. Although both indices opened with a gap down on Monday, the Asian session erased losses, with the SPX trading 0.06% higher and the NDX trading 0.03% higher. The markets initially reacted to Trump’s […]
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DFM and ADX Post Third Weekly Gain as UAE Markets Start Year Strong : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

DFM General Index  Despite Friday’s wobble, Dubai’s benchmark DFM General Index delivered its third consecutive weekly gain. It ended the week at 6,484.38. On January 22, the index gained 1.5%, marking its largest gain since mid-July 2025. In fact, Dubai started the year on a solid footing, delivering a month-to-date gain of 7.2%. This week’s […]
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Global Markets: US Stocks Extend Rebound; Dollar Firms, Oil Steadies, Gold Hits Record : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  US equity markets continued their reversal on Thursday, with the SPX index rising 0.34% and the NDX index rising 0.49% by close. Both indices are continuing their rise during Friday’s Asian session, rising 0.27% and 0.32%, respectively. The rebound was fueled by a series of upbeat macroeconomic data releases yesterday. US Q3 GDP […]
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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