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Oil Weakens on Diplomacy Hopes, Dollar Strength Keeps Pressure on Gold – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 22/06/2026

Gold & Silver Gold is down about 0.34% in the day, and is currently trading at $4,204. From a fundamental standpoint, gold rebounded from the day’s lows after the US and Iran made “encouraging progress” in talks on a peace deal and will continue technical-level discussions this week,

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U.S. Futures Fall on Iran Talks Delay as Dollar Firms and Gold Slides – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 19/06/2026

U.S. Markets U.S. stock futures are trading lower today due to growing uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations. At the time of writing, S&P 500 futures are down around 0.5%, while Nasdaq futures are lower by nearly 0.68%. Risk sentiment deteriorated after reports confirmed that planned U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland have been postponed. The delay has raised […]

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U.S. Stocks Rebound as Middle East Tensions Lift Oil and Dollar – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 11/06/2026

US Markets US equity markets witnessed yet another day of weakness with the SPX index falling 1.65% and the NDX index dipping 2.29% by closing on Wednesday. The Asian session on Thursday is seeing some support for both indices, with the SPX trading 0.57% higher and the NDX trading 0.98% higher. With this, the indices […]

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Markets Cautious Ahead of NFP as Rotation, Dollar Strength and Oil Risks Build – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 05/06/2026

U.S. Markets U.S. stock futures traded lower on Friday as investors awaited the release of the May Nonfarm Payrolls report for fresh insight into labor market conditions and the likely path of Federal Reserve policy. At the time of writing, the S&P 500 is down 0.41%, while the Nasdaq 100 is lower by 0.83%. Last […]

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COT update: Peace deal hopes spark commodity liquidation as dollar longs surge – Saxo Bank

News Desk 01/06/2026

Commodities   In the latest COT reporting week to 26 May, growing confidence in a potential US-Iran peace deal helped drive the Bloomberg Commodity Index 4% lower, with only six of the 25 major commodity futures tracked in this report posting gains. At the sector level, energy slumped more than 9%, while agriculture fell 3.5%, […]

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Oil Prices and Rising Yields Keep Markets on Edge – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 20/05/2026

U.S. Markets The S&P 500 ended Tuesday’s trading session 0.65% lower and marks its third day in the red as bond yields still remain elevated. On Tuesday, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield topped 5.19%, marking its highest level in nearly 19 years. The 10-year Treasury yield at one point hit 4.687% to reach its highest […]

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Dollar Strength, Rising Oil, and Softer Gold Signal a Shift in Global Risk Sentiment – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 11/05/2026

U.S. Markets US equity markets closed higher on Friday with a 0.91% gain for the SPX index and a 2.45% gain for the NDX index. The SPX index has risen 2.42%, while the NDX index rose 5.64% during the last week. Markets were trading slightly lower during the Asian session on Monday, with both indices down about 0.10%. US […]

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Dollar Eases, Oil Cools, Gold Rebounds as Diplomatic Hopes Return – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 06/05/2026

U.S. Dollar The U.S. Dollar Index is trading near 98.07, down 0.42%, in early Asian hours, edging lower as oil prices retreat amid easing tensions in the Middle East, reducing safe-haven demand for the greenback. Sentiment improved after President Trump announced a temporary pause in U.S. escort operations through the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress […]

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Weak Dollar, Strong Stocks: AI Momentum Keeps Markets Elevated – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 01/05/2026

US Dollar Index The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) closed Thursday’s session around 0.89% weaker, closing near the 98 level. Friday’s early session initially saw some support, but momentum turned bearish with the index falling further by 0.16%. The dollar’s weakness saw the EUR/USD pair jump up 0.47%, while a major catalyst turned the USD/JPY pair 2.40% lower. On the […]

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A Critical Week for Markets Earnings Oil and the Fed Collide – from Century Financial

News Desk 27/04/2026

U.S. Markets Today, US indices are trading flat, with SPX holding above $7,150 and NDX just above $27,303. Iran submitted a new ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while deferring nuclear talks until the US lifts its blockade. The whipsaw mirrors Friday’s pattern — geopolitics is now the dominant […]

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COT update: Dollar demand surges while crowded longs left crude exposed to correction – Saxo Bank

News Desk 13/04/2026

Forex:   The latest report showed a 53% jump in gross USD longs versus eight IMM futures to $17.5 billion – a 14-month high – up from a $19 billion short just before the Middle East conflict began, highlighting a sharp shift into the most liquid safe-haven asset. This buying occurred despite a small net […]

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Global Markets on Edge as War Fears, $100 Oil, and a Surging Dollar Collide

News Desk 01/04/2026

Three forces are converging with unusual intensity across global markets: a US dollar holding firmly above 100, crude oil hovering near the $100 mark, and persistent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Together, these dynamics are no longer confined to energy markets and are feeding into global supply chains, inflation expectations, and central bank policy […]

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COT update: dollar buying eases; grains in demand; metals slump attracts muted response – Saxo Bank

News Desk 31/03/2026

Forex:   The Middle East conflict continued to underpin the dollar, albeit at a slower pace in the latest reporting week to last Tuesday, 24 March. While positioning flows turned more mixed and less one-sided, the gross dollar long versus eight IMM futures still rose to USD 7.53 billion, the highest level since early December. […]

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Equities Rise After Earnings; Dollar Weakens, Metals Climb – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 26/02/2026

U.S. Markets  In yesterday’s session, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices increased by nearly 1%, driven by optimism ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, which make up 8% of the S&P 500. The rise was mainly fueled by the technology sector. NVIDIA’s earnings, which serve as a benchmark of the AI trade, were reported yesterday. Their fourth-quarter […]

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Equities Slide on AI Shock; Dollar Up, Gold Consolidates – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 24/02/2026

U.S. Markets  The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell by almost 1% in yesterday’s session as concerns about the impact of AI hit financial and software companies. A research by Citrini laid out the potential risks AI could pose for the global economy and disrupt payment, delivery, and software companies. This triggered a sector-wide pullback in […]

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Global Markets: US Stocks Rebound on Short Covering; Dollar Slips, Gold Recovers – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 09/02/2026

US Markets  U.S. equities rebounded on Friday, clawing back much of the losses earlier in the week. The S&P 500 rose 1.97%, the Nasdaq gained 2.15%, and the Russell 2000 jumped 3.6% after a violent midweek selloff. Though, for the first week of February, SPX was down 0.1%, Nasdaq declined 1.87%. Russell 2000 was up […]

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Markets Slip as Tech Weakens; Dollar Supported, Oil Recovers, Metals Rebound – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 06/02/2026

US Markets  The SPX index slipped 1.2% yesterday amid tech, AI, and broader selling that hit markets. This marked the third consecutive day of decline for the index. The indications are clear that AI spending will be rewarded by the markets only if its monetisation pipeline has started bearing fruits, beats expectations and generates strong […]

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US Stocks Rise on Strong ISM Data; Dollar Steady, Oil Slides, Gold Rebounds – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 03/02/2026

US Markets  The SPX index logged a 0.6% gain yesterday and is trading around 0.21% higher at $6,990 in today’s session. This upside was underpinned by surprisingly strong readings from the ISM Manufacturing PMI, which printed 52.6 in January 2026, up from 47.9 in December, and well above forecasts of 48.5. It represented a strong […]

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Markets Brace for Earnings Week as Dollar Rebounds, Oil and Metals Extend Losses – Daily Market Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 02/02/2026

U.S. Markets The SPX index closed last week higher by 0.34% and is trading around $6,858 in today’s session. This week will be defined by key earnings, especially tech heavyweights Alphabet and Amazon. Focus will be on forward earnings and capex guidance. Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lily will also report earnings this […]

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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

News Desk 09/01/2026

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 […]