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Gold slips as macro headwinds intensify and crowded longs unwind – Saxo Bank

News Desk 19/03/2026

Gold continues to struggle for momentum, with the risk of a deeper correction building after the break below the 50-day moving average, last around USD 4,978. While geopolitical risk in the Middle East would normally support prices, several offsetting forces have emerged.   First, the

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Markets Shrug Off Oil Risks Ahead of Fed, but Technical Weakness and Dollar Strength Signal Caution: Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 18/03/2026

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 Stabilise as Oil Tests $100; Dollar Strengthens, Gold Finds Support : Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 16/03/2026

U.S. Markets The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq 100 Index are up 0.87% and 0.97% in the early sessions of Monday and are currently trading at $6,680 and $24,555, respectively. From a fundamental standpoint, the main pressure on equity markets has been the rise in oil prices. Over the weekend, the US carried out […]

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Commodities Report: Gold pauses above USD 5000 as energy shock clouds the global outlook – Insights from Saxo Bank

News Desk 13/03/2026

Gold has struggled somewhat in recent weeks even as dark clouds gather over the Middle East and the outlook for the global economy becomes increasingly uncertain. Prices continue to hold comfortably above USD 5,000, yet the lack of a stronger bid in the face of rising geopolitical tension has raised questions among investors. The current […]

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Oil Surge and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Equities; Dollar Gains : Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 13/03/2026

U.S. Markets  U.S. equity markets ended Thursday sharply lower as a surge in crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 731 points, or 1.5%, while the S&P 500 declined 1.5% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.8%. The sharp surge in oil […]

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Stocks Slip as Middle East Tensions Lift Oil; Dollar Firms, Gold Steady – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 12/03/2026

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

News Desk 10/03/2026

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; Dollar Firms, Gold Steady – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 05/03/2026

U.S. Markets  U.S. stock futures edged lower Thursday morning after the major averages logged gains in the previous session. Futures tied to the S&P 500 slipped 0.20%, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.24%. Stocks rebounded on Wednesday, supported by stronger than expected Private sector employment. Jobs increased by 63,000 in February and pay was up […]

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Equities Under Pressure; Oil Swings on Iran Talks, Gold Firm – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 04/03/2026

U.S. Markets  The S&P and Nasdaq indices were down more than 1% in yesterday’s session, led by a decline of almost 5% in the AI bellwether Nvidia. This came after their results beat analyst expectations but failed to ease investors’ concerns about the sustainability of big tech gains. In today’s session, the index remains marginally […]

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Oil and Gold Surge as Middle East Tensions Rattle Global Markets

News Desk 03/03/2026

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have sent shockwaves through global markets, pushing oil and gold sharply higher and raising fresh questions about the near-term outlook for regional equities. Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at eToro, said: “Markets hate uncertainty, and right now investors are facing one of the most unpredictable geopolitical backdrops in years. The

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Equities Under Pressure; Oil Swings on Iran Talks, Gold Firm – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 27/02/2026

U.S. Markets  The S&P and Nasdaq indices were down more than 1% in yesterday’s session, led by a decline of almost 5% in the AI bellwether Nvidia. This came after their results beat analyst expectations but failed to ease investors’ concerns about the sustainability of big tech gains. In today’s session, the index remains marginally […]

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Equities Steady Before Major Earnings; Metals Rise, Oil Near Six-Month High – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 25/02/2026

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 […]

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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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Markets Cautious After Trump Tariff Threat; Gold Firm, Oil Retreats – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 23/02/2026

US Markets US equities are trading lower this morning with SPX down by – 0.7% as investors react to renewed global uncertainties arising from the US SCOTUS ruling on Trump tariffs. President Trump’s indication that global tariffs could potentially increase from 10% toward 15% has brought trade tensions back into focus, tempering the optimism seen […]

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Gold Dips Below US$5,000 After 14% Rally

News Desk 19/02/2026

Gold’s pullback below the US$5,000 level this week should not unsettle investors, according to eToro, which views the move as a natural consolidation within one of the strongest bull runs in recent years. “Gold’s dip below US$5,000 this week shouldn’t rattle investors. If anything, it’s a healthy pause in what remains one of the strongest […]

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Equities Test Support While Oil and Gold React to Iran, Fed Signals – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 17/02/2026

US Markets   Today, S&P500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts are trading lower by about 0.50%and 0.90%, respectively. The Nasdaq declined for a third straight week last week and is now negative for the year, as risk factors stack up. Iran began live-fire naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying fears about a potential disruption […]

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AI Fears Weigh on Equities; Dollar Edges Up, Oil Retreats, Gold Recovers – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 13/02/2026

US Markets  Stocks remained under pressure as sentiment soured after AI-related concerns triggered a selloff in US tech shares.  The S&P 500 fell 1.5% on Thursday, erasing YTD gains for the index, which is now down 0.2%. The Nasdaq 100 Index has lost 2.2% YTD and fell 1.8% on Thursday. The sharp moves over the […]

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US Stocks Slip; Dollar Weakens, Gold and Oil Rise Ahead of NFP – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 11/02/2026

US Markets  US stocks declined on Tuesday as investors examined the first of several key economic data releases this week for clues on the Fed’s monetary policy. The S&P 500 Index closed 0.3% lower, snapping a two-session winning streak, and the Nasdaq 100 Index declined 0.6%. On Tuesday, Retail sales unexpectedly stalled in December. The […]

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US Stocks Steady After Tech Rebound; Dollar Weakens as Oil and Gold Hold Firm – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 10/02/2026

US Markets  The S&P 500 index was up 0.47% in Monday’s session. U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday morning after two consecutive sessions of gains, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures edging slightly lower. The broader market remains supported by a strong rebound in tech stocks, which extended last Friday’s comeback and eased […]

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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 […]