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US Stocks Ease After Record High; Gold Hits Fresh Peak as Dollar Slips : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  SPX rose by 1.5% last week, reaching an all-time high close at $6,966. This morning, during the Asian trading session, SPX is down 0.56%. Last week’s softer December non-farm payrolls print reinforced the soft-landing narrative rather than raising recession concerns. The unemployment rate eased to 4.4%. Markets are now pricing in almost a […]
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US Stocks Trade Flat After Rally; Gold Softens and Oil Slides on Oversupply Fears : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

U.S. Markets  U.S. stocks traded flat on Wednesday following the strong performance in the previous day, during which the S&P 500 reached an all-time high, rising 0.62%, while the Nasdaq was higher by 0.65%. Tuesday’s sector leadership in materials, health care, industrials, and semiconductors underscores the coexistence of two different dynamics, the short-term
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Gold Near Record Levels as S&P Breaks Out, Oil Caps Gains Amid Oversupply Risks : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

Gold and Silver   Gold and Silver remain bullish for the fourth consecutive session gaining 0.14% and 0.19% so far today supported by the Fed’s recent rate cut. Prices of gold were hovering around $4,285 per ounce, after it appreciated by 1.2 percent on Thursday. While silver is trading just below $64, after jumping 3.08%. […]
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Eight-Year-Old Repton Al Barsha Pupil Wins Gold at the Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025

Repton Al Barsha is delighted to announce the success of Year 4 pupil, Aisha Ahmed, who secured first place at the prestigious Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025. Competing in a highly demanding youth category, Aisha demonstrated exceptional skill, determination and maturity well beyond her years.   Considered one of the most significant events […]
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US Rally Builds as S&P Nears Record High; Dollar Drops and Oil Softens on Rate-Cut Bets : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  The S&P 500 held its upward momentum yesterday and is pushing higher this morning, trading around $6,875 in Asian hours, firmly above the key $6,850 level and signaling growing strength ahead of next week’s FOMC. Equities continue to trade near record highs amid an increasingly healthy market rotation, a constructive sign for the […]
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Markets Bet on December Cut as Dollar Slides; Gold Holds Range : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  SPX is steady this morning after Wednesday’s gains, trading near $6,850, as softer ADP job numbers strengthened expectations for a December Fed rate cut and reinforced the view that monetary easing is now virtually certain. Yesterday’s buying was driven largely by mid-caps and small caps, with the Russell 2000 jumping 1.9% and outperforming […]
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Gold Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Cut Odds Hit 87%; Oil Climbs on Geopolitical Tensions

 Crude Oil  WTI crude rose by 1.85% yesterday, settling near $59.62, and is trading steadily around $59.46 in early Asian hours on Tuesday, holding near two-week highs after Monday’s strong advance. Oil remains underpinned by geopolitical tensions and renewed confidence in supply-side discipline. Prices continue to find support from OPEC+’s decision to pause production
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Gold Holds Near $4,155 as Fed Cut Odds Hit 85% and Dollar Slides Below 100 : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  The S&P 500 rose 0.75% in yesterday’s session, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.96%, marking four days of a winning streak as AI stocks rebounded and on increased expectations that the Federal Reserve will end the year with another rate cut next month. Markets are now pricing an 80.4% probability of a 25-basis-point […]
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Markets Rise on Rate-Cut Hopes as Gold Tests Breakout and Dollar Slips : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  The S&P 500 gained 0.84% in yesterday’s session while the Nasdaq rose 0.52% extending its three-day winning streak. The positive momentum continues for today with the S&P 500 trading at $6,785 up by 0.32% reflecting solid investor confidence. Alphabet rose 1.53% to a record close of $323.44, marking a closer to a $4 […]
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Gold Breaks Higher as Oil Slips on Supply Glut — Market Signals Shift: Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  The S&P 500 extended its strong rebound, rising 1.43% in yesterday’s session, while the Nasdaq gained 2%, supported by a renewed tech-led rally. Optimism around a potential Federal Reserve rate cut continues to support sentiment, with the index currently trading at $6,703 in today’s session. Megacap technology stocks were the main drivers of […]
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Commodities Mixed: Crude Slips, Gold Holds Firm as Fed Bets Shift: Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  After experiencing a steep selloff last week, U.S. indices ended the week with a rebound late Friday. This momentum appears to have continued at the beginning of this week, triggered by renewed hopes of a December rate cut. New York Fed President, John Williams, highlighted growing risks to employment and diminishing upside risks […]
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Gold Climbs as Rate-Cut Hopes Grow; Oil Steady Ahead of EIA Data : Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

Crude Oil  WTI crude oil rose by 1.54% to 60.70 in yesterday’s session. In the early Asian session today, WTI is relatively flat around 60.64, holding firm despite the API reporting a 4.4 million-barrel build in U.S. crude inventories. Geopolitics continue to be a positive catalyst, as U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil take effect […]
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Oil Retreats as Supply Fears Ease; Gold Extends Decline on Fed Caution – Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

Crude Oil  WTI closed 2.1% higher on Friday, amid renewed geopolitical tensions, heightening supply concerns. However, it has retreated 0.76% today as supply fears have eased since then. Last week, a Ukrainian strike on the Russian port of Novorossiysk caused damage and temporarily halted operations. However, two tankers were able to dock on Sunday, signaling […]
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Gold Hits 3-Week High ; Equities Rally on Shutdown Optimism – Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

US Markets  Yesterday’s session brought a sizeable risk-on rally, as indices rose following the Senate’s passage of legislation to end government shutdown. The S&P 500 was up +1.54%, while the Nasdaq surged higher by 2%. While the early trading today shows some modest weakness in the indices, this reflects profit-taking activity, rather than renewed risk
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Oil Slips Again as Supply Fears Grow; Gold Holds Near Key Range – Comments from Vijay Valecha , CIO – Century Financial

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 U.S. history. The closure is costing roughly $15 […]