US Markets US equities extended their rebound in the previous session, with the Nasdaq 100 gaining 2.83% and the S&P 500 advancing 1.49%. At the time of writing, the Nasdaq 100 is trading at 30,485, while the S&P 500 stands at 7,770. The rally was led by technology and AI stocks, with
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US Markets US equities extended their rebound in the previous session, with the Nasdaq 100 gaining 2.83% and the S&P 500 advancing 1.49%. At the time of writing, the Nasdaq 100 is trading at 30,485, while the S&P 500 stands at 7,770. The rally was led by technology and AI stocks, with easing oil prices […]
US 10-year real yields hit their highest level in more than 20 years on Friday at 2.63%, a 76 basis point increase since the start of the year, while total gold-backed ETF holdings continued to recover following a drop in H1 2026. The divergence highlights an increasingly notable disconnect between gold demand and what historically […]
Gold & Silver Gold prices rose 0.84% on Friday, closing the first week in the green after three straight weekly declines. Silver was up 1.58% by Friday’s close, ending the week with a 2.72% rise. Both metals were about 0.60% weaker during Monday’s Asian session. Precious metals remain in a tight range, with gold caught […]
US Markets The SPX Index is up 0.43% today and is currently trading at $7,664. From a fundamental standpoint, technology stocks drove equity gains as lower oil prices buoyed broader sentiment. The brighter tone signals a remarkable shift for markets that started the week with Brent crude at a four-month high, 10-year Treasury yields at […]
For centuries, gold has been considered a good investment for rainy days. But when the rainy days arrive, people often realise that buying gold is far easier than selling it. Sellers have to go to a souk in person, negotiate face-to-face, and often aren’t sure if the valuation is fair. Some jewellers only offer an […]
US Markets The SPX Index is up 0.87% today and is currently trading at $7,615. From a fundamental standpoint, as expected, the Fed raised interest rates by 25 bps yesterday and suggested one more increase by year-end, in line with analysts’ estimates. Warsh maintained that the US economy, booming with inflation above target, requires more […]
Crude Oil Oil dropped in today’s session as a rally driven by supply disruptions left gains looking overdone, and a US industry report pointed to a rise in stockpiles. Brent fell 0.6% toward $108 a barrel, after rising 4% over the previous two sessions, while WTI was down 1%, near $105. The previous rally came […]
Gold & Silver Gold trades near $4,290, holding close to its lowest level since early August, as markets brace for tomorrow’s FOMC decision with a quarter-point hike now priced at roughly 90%. Renewed Iran-linked conflict has pushed oil sharply higher, with US diesel above $6/gallon for the first time, absorbing inflation-hedge and momentum flows that […]
US Markets The SPX Index is down about 0.60% today and is currently trading at $7,610. From a fundamental standpoint, Sam Altman added his support to the idea of “pacing” AI development, so that cutting-edge models don’t outrun the ability of humans to maintain control. Altman said this shift in focus to safety will come […]
– Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank Gold traders – and the algorithmic programmes that account for a significant share of day-to-day activity – are currently struggling to determine which of several competing themes will ultimately set the tone, overall keeping prices rangebound around USD 4,400. As the charts below illustrate, the […]
Gold & Silver Gold is trading near $4,395 (+0.9%) after recovering from a three-day decline, with a weaker US dollar providing some support to bullion. The dollar has come under pressure as the Japanese yen strengthened on expectations of further Bank of Japan tightening, improving the appeal of dollar-denominated gold. However, the broader environment remains […]
US Markets SPX Index futures are slightly down by 0.25% this morning, whereas Nasdaq futures are up by 0.16%. Fundamentally, two opposing factors are driving US markets. On one hand, we have strong NFP data that has increased rate-hike prospects; according to the CME FedWatch tool, the chance of a rate hike is 60%. Moreover, […]
US Markets US Markets snapped a three-day losing streak on Wednesday’s close with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 in the green. Today, equity futures are mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 up marginally. Though investors are worried about inflation, economic growth is expected to be solid, following record-breaking corporate profits in the second quarter. […]
US Markets A surge in oil prices rippled through global markets, hitting stocks and bonds on worries that higher energy costs will fuel inflation and force the Federal Reserve to boost rates. The Nasdaq 100 Index recorded its worst day in two weeks on Tuesday and dropped 1.3%, after sliding as much as 1.7%, intraday. […]
US Markets Drivers The S&P 500 fell 0.29% yesterday, although major US benchmarks still posted monthly gains. Futures are modestly positive today, with the S&P 500 up 0.06% and Nasdaq 100 up 0.11%. Rising oil prices remain the key source of pressure, after the US struck two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island. US crude […]
Commodities In commodities, the latest reporting week to 25 August covered the period following the surprise US Treasury bond buyback announcement, which triggered a rush into hard assets, particularly precious metals, while the accompanying dollar weakness provided broader support across the commodity complex. It was also a week in which the geopolitical temperature
US Markets US equity markets continued their run-up for the week, climbing higher steadily on Thursday, with the SPX index closing 0.32% higher and the NDX index closing 0.71% higher. Markets remain relatively flat during the Asian session on Friday, with the SPX about 0.13% higher and the NDX 0.02% lower. Equity markets got a […]
US Markets US equity markets climbed higher on Wednesday, suggesting a shift in the short-term trend to the upside, with the SPX index up 0.24% and the NDX index up 0.50%. The SPX opened with a gap up and is trading about 0.15% higher, while the NDX is up about 0.37%. Broader equity markets ran […]
Crude Oil WTI crude oil ended the previous session 2.15% lower and is currently trading at $85.02, down 0.82% in today’s session. Prices are currently testing the 9-day EMA, making it a key near-term level for intraday momentum. The recent weakness comes despite a supportive geopolitical backdrop. The U.S. has announced broader sanctions aimed at […]












