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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
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Risk Appetite Improves as US Stocks Rise, Metals Surge, and Dollar Softens : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

U.S. Markets  US markets extended gains today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 up 0.22% and 0.43%, respectively. On Monday, indices moved higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 gaining 0.63% and 0.43%, respectively, driven by optimism about geopolitical events and fresh investment stories that lifted risk appetite. Looking beneath the geopolitical headlines, […]
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Markets Turn Cautious Ahead of US CPI as Stocks Slip, Gold Shines, and Oil Weakens : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

U.S. Markets  SPX fell for the fourth consecutive session and fell by 0.83% yesterday. The markets are trading in a muted manner as investors await key CPI data today. On a fundamental level, investors are on the edge as they await Inflation data that will be released today. With the weak labor market data, investors […]
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Gold Near Record Levels as S&P Breaks Out, Oil Caps Gains Amid Oversupply Risks : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

Gold and Silver   Gold and Silver remain bullish for the fourth consecutive session gaining 0.14% and 0.19% so far today supported by the Fed’s recent rate cut. Prices of gold were hovering around $4,285 per ounce, after it appreciated by 1.2 percent on Thursday. While silver is trading just below $64, after jumping 3.08%. […]
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US Rally Builds as S&P Nears Record High; Dollar Drops and Oil Softens on Rate-Cut Bets : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  The S&P 500 held its upward momentum yesterday and is pushing higher this morning, trading around $6,875 in Asian hours, firmly above the key $6,850 level and signaling growing strength ahead of next week’s FOMC. Equities continue to trade near record highs amid an increasingly healthy market rotation, a constructive sign for the […]
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Markets Bet on December Cut as Dollar Slides; Gold Holds Range : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  SPX is steady this morning after Wednesday’s gains, trading near $6,850, as softer ADP job numbers strengthened expectations for a December Fed rate cut and reinforced the view that monetary easing is now virtually certain. Yesterday’s buying was driven largely by mid-caps and small caps, with the Russell 2000 jumping 1.9% and outperforming […]
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Gold Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Cut Odds Hit 87%; Oil Climbs on Geopolitical Tensions

 Crude Oil  WTI crude rose by 1.85% yesterday, settling near $59.62, and is trading steadily around $59.46 in early Asian hours on Tuesday, holding near two-week highs after Monday’s strong advance. Oil remains underpinned by geopolitical tensions and renewed confidence in supply-side discipline. Prices continue to find support from OPEC+’s decision to pause production