US Markets The SPX slipped 1.12% yesterday, while the NASDAQ fell 1.9%. Over the week, the SPX has declined 1.75%, as investors have grown cautious amid stretched valuations and an uncertain economic outlook. Markets remain tense as the government shutdown drags on, now marking the longest in
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US Markets After a risk-averse week, markets saw a modest rebound yesterday, with the SPX up 0.37% and the NDX gaining 0.72%. Dip buyers stepped in, supported by upbeat U.S. economic data, giving the market some breathing room. From a fundamental view, the recovery remains fragile but supported. Tech majors like Amazon, Google, Tesla, […]
US Markets The SPX dropped 1.17% yesterday, marking its biggest decline since October 10. Since reaching its recent high on October 29, the index has fallen 2.18%. The selloff was mainly triggered by Palantir. Despite posting strong earnings, investors grew wary about its frothy valuations, as the stock trades around 217x forward P/E. Meanwhile, […]
US Markets The SPX posted a modest gain of 0.2% yesterday, mainly driven by the Mag 7 stocks. Amazon rose 4% after announcing a multi-year strategic partnership with OpenAI. However, the broader market ended in the red, with over 300 index members retreating. The NDX gained 0.5%. From a fundamental standpoint, the index continues to […]
The risk of correction in gold and silver has been steadily rising in recent days, though exceptionally strong pre-Diwali demand helped support prices. However, a very technical extended rally combined with renewed “risk-on” tone across stock markets, a firmer dollar and not least the start of Diwali—which typically signals softer physical demand from Asia—have made […]
Gold and silver ended last week on a softer note after notching fresh record highs earlier in the week. The setback came as risk appetite improved across broader markets, particularly in the United States where a brief flare-up in regional banking stress faded as quickly as it appeared. Gold reached a new milestone at USD […]
For the first time since bitcoin’s debut on this chart in 2011, it may finish the year neither at the top nor the bottom of the leaderboard, an anomaly that potentially suggests how the asset is maturing. Historically, bitcoin has defined the extremes of annual performance, swinging from surges of hundreds or thousands of percent, […]
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Gold surpassed $4,000 per ounce for the first time in history earlier this month, with prices rising over 50% compared to the same time last year. For the millions of Indian residents in the UAE preparing for Diwali celebrations, this creates an interesting tension between cultural devotion and financial pragmatism. Buying gold during Diwali isn’t […]
Gold’s breakout above USD 4,000 and silver’s return to levels unseen since 1980 have once again placed monetary debasement at the heart of the commodity narrative. The word, once confined to history books, has re-emerged in market vocabulary as faith in fiat currencies erodes under the weight of chronic deficits, politicised monetary policy, and falling […]
Dubai is marking this Diwali season with the ‘Shop, Scan & Strike Gold’ campaign, a retail initiative that brings together shopping, celebration, and community engagement. Running from October 13 to 26, the campaign invites shoppers to spend Dhs 200 or more at any of the seven participating malls for a chance to win up to […]
With gold at the heart of Diwali’s festive traditions, Dubai Gold Souk Extension is the ideal destination to mark the occasion, offering a wide selection of festive promotions and the chance to take home glittering prizes. From 10 to 26 October, customers who spend AED 500 or more at gold, jewellery and watch stores can […]
“Gold trades sharply lower after reaching another record high overnight. The nervously anticipated correction appears underway, triggered by end-of-month profit-taking and the onset of China’s Golden Week holiday, which typically removes a major source of physical demand from the market. The metal has rallied nearly 15% since Jackson Hole, supported by lower
Crude oil prices are under pressure, trading 0.61% lower at $62.30 in today’s session after forming a Doji candlestick pattern in the previous session, signaling market indecision. Downside sentiment was reinforced by news that Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government, and international oil companies have reached an agreement to resume crude exports via the pipeline to […]
The Federal Reserve’s policy decision today carries significant weight for the precious metals markets, with both gold and silver having rallied strongly over the past six weeks as softer labor market data, and Fed Chair Powell’s pivot at Jackson Hole revived expectations for a resumption of the rate cutting cycle. After being paused in December […]
Oil rose by 1% in yesterday’s session after investors tracked a supply disruption from Russia after Ukrainian drone attacks on its refineries. According to the estimates from Goldman Sachs, Russia’s refining capacity reduced by 300k barrels per day in August and so far in September due to drone attacks. In today’s session, the commodity has […]
Commodities The Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) extended its rally, rising 2.5% in the latest reporting week. Gains in energy and precious metals supported fresh buying and short covering, while agriculture broadly struggled—corn being the notable exception. Managed money accounts responded by adding length across all energy and metal contracts, while fresh short selling
Gold has surged to a fresh record high at USD 3,547 per ounce, extending an already strong year that has seen the yellow metal gain 34% year to date. Silver has provided further support to the sector, trading above USD 40 for the first time in 14 years, leaving it up 41% year to date. […]
Following a 0.84% increase yesterday, gold reached a record high of $3,508.90 in early trading today, as expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and rising concerns over the central bank’s independence fueled the multi-year rally in precious metals. ETFs added 104,284 ounces of gold to their holdings in the last trading session, bringing this year’s […]
Silver has climbed above USD 40 an ounce to its highest level in 14 years, extending a rally that has already delivered a 37.5% year-to-date gain. Gold is up 31% over the same period, but silver’s outperformance reflects its dual role as both an investment and industrial metal. The latest advance is not the start […]


















