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$100 Oil Surges as Fed Hike Bets Weigh on Gold – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 11/09/2026

US Markets SPX fell 0.58% yesterday and has now declined for four consecutive sessions. SPX futures are up 0.43% this morning.Equities came under pressure on Thursday as oil prices surged, with WTI crude futures climbing above $100 a barrel. The rally was compounded by a sharp fall in Saudi

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Oil Surges Toward $100 as AI Optimism Supports Stocks and Gold – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 08/09/2026

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, […]

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Oil Surges 9% as AI Boom Keeps Global Markets Resilient – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 07/09/2026

US Markets Drivers * The S&P 500 is slightly higher at 7,713, with equities showing resilience despite rising rate-hike expectations following strong NFP data and elevated crude oil prices. * Fresh optimism around OpenAI’s GPT-6 and claims that AGI has arrived are expected to inject renewed momentum into the AI trade. * The continued race […]

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Wall Street Rallies as Fed Signals Patience, While Oil Nears $100 – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 04/09/2026

US Markets US Markets rallied on Thursday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 closing above 1%. Today, stock futures were little changed as traders looked ahead to August’s big payrolls report. US stocks rallied on Thursday, supported by Treasury yields pulling back. This was after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he would consider […]

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Oil Surges Above $87 as Iran Tensions Drive Hormuz Risks and Safe-Haven Gold Demand – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 01/09/2026

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 […]

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From escalation to exit ramp: why oil’s war premium is unwinding again – Saxo Bank

News Desk 26/08/2026

Oil prices have fallen sharply this week as the market increasingly senses that both Washington and Tehran are looking for an exit ramp from a conflict that has inflicted a heavy economic cost on both sides. Brent crude trades near USD 86 per barrel, extending its three-day decline to around 8.7%, while WTI trades back […]

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Dollar Weakens Despite Oil and Hormuz Risks as Fed Outlook Shifts – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 19/08/2026

US Dollar Index DXY extends its slide Wednesday, down ~0.2% near 99.40, as Treasury yields ease from Tuesday’s selloff highs. Drivers: 10-year yield near 4.70%, 30-year back to ~5.27% off its near 20-year peak. Markets price 67% odds of unchanged Fed rates in September; eyes on today’s FOMC minutes (2 p.m. ET). Softer labour/inflation data […]

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Gold Gains on Fed Easing Bets While Hormuz Risks Keep Oil Elevated – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 17/08/2026

Gold & Silver Gold is trading 0.55% higher at $4,401 per ounce this morning, rebounding after Thursday’s 1.3% decline as weaker-than-expected US retail sales reinforced expectations for a more accommodative Federal Reserve. Softer economic data has pushed Treasury yields lower and weighed on the dollar, strengthening the macro backdrop for non-yielding assets such as

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Oil gyrates on Hormuz headlines as depleted inventories and tight distillates raise the stakes – Saxo Bank

News Desk 13/08/2026

A market driven by headlines Oil continues to gyrate sharply as the war of words between Washington and Tehran leaves no clear path towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent is trading around USD 90 per barrel, but recent price action has been characterised by rapid swings as traders react to every diplomatic headline. Iran […]

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UAE Equities Show Resilience as Rising Oil Prices Reshape Global Investment Outlook

News Desk 27/07/2026

As global investors look beyond easing inflation and stronger corporate earnings, attention is returning to an old market driver with renewed force: crude oil. For equity markets, the second half of 2026 is shaping up to be less about the trajectory of inflation and more about the geopolitical forces influencing energy prices and the critical […]

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AI Demand Supports Stocks as Oil Prices Keep Rising – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 22/07/2026

U.S. Markets The SPX Index and the Nasdaq Index are down about 0.22% and 0.61% in the day and are currently trading at $7,485 and $28,941. From a fundamental stance, according to Bloomberg, the AI hardware rally found support as two major headwinds eased. Semiconductors, led by memory makers, are expected to rebound amid short […]

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Stocks Edge Higher as AI Concerns Fade, Oil Surges and Gold Slips – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 20/07/2026

U.S. Markets The SPX and Nasdaq Index are slightly up by 0.09% and 0.2% in the day and are currently trading at $7,457 and $28,637. From a fundamental standpoint, the US markets seem to be taking a breather after the release of Kimi K3. Kimi K3 is China’s latest AI model, and the US markets seem to be having […]

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Oil prices and inflation concerns take centre stage as markets reprice geopolitical risk

News Desk 09/07/2026

Global markets are responding to the breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire with renewed caution, as investors weigh the implications of rising oil prices and their potential impact on inflation and central bank policy. Commenting on the latest market developments, Lale Akoner, Global Market Analyst at eToro, said:“Markets are reacting to the break in the US-Iran […]

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Oil jumps as fragile Iran ceasefire unravels – Saxo Bank

News Desk 08/07/2026

Brent crude has jumped more than 9% since Monday, rising back towards USD 79 per barrel as renewed US-Iran tensions revive supply concerns and force a rethink among hedge funds that had recently cut bullish exposure to near-historic lows. The latest rally followed US strikes on targets in Iran and Washington’s decision to revoke a […]

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Why Did Oil Prices Crash So Fast When the Strait of Hormuz Isn’t Even Fully Open Yet?

News Desk 03/07/2026

Brent crude has retreated to the low $70s after surging above $120 per barrel during the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but the sharp decline may be masking continued risks to the global oil market, according to eToro. Although prices have largely returned to pre-conflict levels, the Strait of Hormuz has yet to fully […]

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Stocks Rise While Oil and Gold Stay Under Pressure – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 30/06/2026

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 […]

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Markets Rebound on Micron Surge, Softer Oil and PCE Watch – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 26/06/2026

Gold & Silver Precious metals continue to face selling pressure, with Gold falling 2.71%, breaching below the $4000 mark, while Silver witnessed a sharp 6.69% drop to fall below the $60 level on Wednesday. Thursday’s Asian session sees the trend continue, with Gold trading 0.50% lower and Silver trading 0.70% lower. The pressure continues on […]

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Oil prices reset as stranded Gulf barrels head for market- Saxo Bank

News Desk 24/06/2026

Oil prices have continued to retreat, with Brent crude falling below USD 76 per barrel to trade only around 7.5% above the USD 70 ceiling that capped prices before the Strait of Hormuz disruption. The move lower may appear counterintuitive given that the world has just experienced the largest oil supply disruption on record, resulting […]

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Markets Turn Cautious as Gold Falls, Oil Weakens and Micron Looms – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 23/06/2026

Gold & Silver Gold is down by abut 1.81% in the day and is currently trading at $4,116. From a fundamental standpoint, Deutsche Bank AG reduced its gold price forecasts by as much as 22%, as investors grew more wary of the outlook for US monetary policy and investment demand for the precious metal dried up. Furthermore, […]

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Oil Weakens on Diplomacy Hopes, Dollar Strength Keeps Pressure on Gold – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 22/06/2026

Gold & Silver Gold is down about 0.34% in the day, and is currently trading at $4,204. From a fundamental standpoint, gold rebounded from the day’s lows after the US and Iran made “encouraging progress” in talks on a peace deal and will continue technical-level discussions this week, according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan. The […]