U.S. Markets The SPX index is trading at $7,753 today and remains relatively flat, with the Nasdaq 100 trading at $29,660, as investors weigh easing hopes around the Strait of Hormuz against renewed uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations. Brent crude remains elevated near $90 after climbing
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Gold and Silver Gold and silver are trading higher today, with gold up 0.35% and silver up around 1% at the time of writing. Gold is holding above the $4,300 level after gaining around 7% last week, its strongest weekly performance since January. The move continues to be supported by softer US labor-market data, which […]
Nick Spencer-Skeen, Senior Executive Officer, Lunaro Markets Limited Friday Closing Prices S&P 500 7,757 (+0.62%) Nasdaq 26,691 (+1.30%) Gold $4,342 (+2.39%) Brent Crude Oil $82.37 (-0.87%) Global equities pushed to record highs last week, although the path there was anything but smooth. The S&P 500 closed at a fresh record, the Dow briefly […]
US Markets US equity indices consolidated yesterday as the AI and tech rally took a breather. SPX was down 0.3%, closing around $7,700. In today’s session, SPX appears to be trading flat as investors await the July jobs report. The outlook for today is mildly bullish, driven by resilient earnings. In corporate news, Airbnb jumped […]
US Markets US equity indices were mixed yesterday following a temporary cooldown in the AI rally. SPX was down 0.2%, closing around $7,730. In today’s session, SPX appears to be trading marginally higher around $7,740. The outlook for today is moderately bullish. Healthcare stocks performed well yesterday as Eli Lilly reported strong results. Surging demand […]
US Markets US equity indices closed higher yesterday as earnings momentum continues. SPX rose 1.8% to $7,750, a new record, and NDX jumped 3%. In today’s session, both indices are marginally higher, with SPX trading around $7,770. The outlook for today is bullish. Strong earnings results from Palantir and Caterpillar helped pull stock indexes higher. […]
US Markets US equity indices closed higher yesterday, with MAG7 leading the charge. SPX rose 1.7% to $7,610, testing its all-time highs, and NDX jumped 2.3%. In today’s session, both indices are marginally higher, with SPX hitting a fresh record of $7,620. The outlook for today is bullish. Magnificent Seven tech stocks were on quite […]
US Markets US equity indices closed last week in gains, despite volatility. SPX rose 0.90% as breadth widened, and NDX was little changed. In today’s session, indices jumped higher as oil prices retreated amid hopes of a US-Iran deal. The SPX is up 0.8% above $7,500. The outlook for today is bullish. July was a […]
UAE equities delivered a mixed performance this week as investors weighed the country’s resilient economic backdrop against lingering global macro uncertainty. Sentiment remained broadly constructive, supported by confidence in the domestic economy and anticipation of the upcoming earnings season. At the same time, investors became more selective, favouring
Gold and Silver Gold has resumed its downtrend in today’s session, after edging up slightly higher in yesterday’s session as Trump announced a halt on the Iran attacks. It is trading at $4,050 and is down almost 0.6%. Inflation concerns still persist, as WTI oil stands at $81.60, nearly 15% higher than last month, overshadowing […]
Gold and Silver In today’s session, metal prices increased by nearly 1% following the United States’ cessation of a two-week strike against Iran. Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic indicated it would refrain from retaliatory action and engaged in discussions with Oman to address the critical matter of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. However, the metal […]
Gold & Silver Gold is holding firm near $4,125 in Asian trading today after gaining around 3% over the previous two sessions, as dip-buying and short covering helped the metal recover from recent lows. A softer US dollar is also providing some support, although rising Treasury yields are limiting further upside.Middle East tensions remain elevated, […]
Gold continues to search for direction following a sharp correction since January, with recent price action increasingly reflecting the market’s struggle to determine whether inflation or slowing economic growth, combined with a returning focus on fiscal debt concerns and currency debasement, will become the dominant macro theme during the second half of the year.
Conventional market wisdom suggests that heightened geopolitical uncertainty should lift precious metals. Yet the opposite has unfolded. Despite renewed global tensions, both gold and silver remain under sustained bearish pressure, with gold trading around 29% below its yearly high and silver down by nearly 50%. The disconnect reflects the dominance of macroeconomic
The Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index has rallied sharply over the past week, driven overwhelmingly by the energy sector as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East once again dominate commodity price action. Energy has gained almost 9% during this time, comfortably outperforming industrial metals, agriculture and soft commodities, while precious metals remain
Precious metals are attempting to establish a floor after several months of heavy liquidation, technical damage and rapidly shifting macro narratives. Gold’s rebound towards USD 4,200, silver’s recovery back above USD 60 and renewed interest in platinum all suggest that hard-asset demand has not disappeared. However, the sector has moved from being aggressively bid to […]
Gold & Silver Precious metals jumped 1%-2% higher yesterday as jobs numbers came in sharply below expectations, pressuring treasury yields and the dollar lower. In today’s session, gold is trading around $4,174, up 1.2%, while silver trades around $62, up 2.1%. The intraday bias turns moderately bullish. The NFP report yesterday saw an addition of 57,000 new […]
Gold & Silver Precious metals remain on the back foot as US-Iran tensions raise inflation risk. Both metals dropped 1-2% yesterday. In today’s session, gold broke below $4,000 briefly before recovering, while silver trades around $59. US and Iran sent conflicting signals ahead of fresh talks to restore peace. Washington said negotiations with Tehran are […]
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and Damas Jewellery marked the success of their Hand of Gold initiative with an exclusive showcase in Dubai. This reaffirmed their shared commitment to championing Italian craftsmanship and its growing influence across the region’s luxury jewellery market. Rooted in the longstanding relationship between Italian jewellery artistry and the
Gold and silver continue to trade on the defensive, pressured by a stronger dollar, technical selling, and further signs that investors are heading for the exit or reducing exposure. On a total return basis, gold is now down 8.4% year-to-date, although still up 18.5% over the past 12 months. Silver has suffered a much deeper […]














