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Nasdaq Nears Record High as AI Boom Meets Easing Oil and Strong Gold Demand – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 23/09/2026

US Markets US equities extended their rebound in the previous session, with the Nasdaq 100 gaining 2.83% and the S&P 500 advancing 1.49%. At the time of writing, the Nasdaq 100 is trading at 30,485, while the S&P 500 stands at 7,770. The rally was led by technology and AI stocks, with

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US Stocks Rally on AI Boom as Oil Eases and Gold Slips – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 22/09/2026

US Markets US equities extended their rebound in the previous session, with the Nasdaq 100 gaining 2.83% and the S&P 500 advancing 1.49%. At the time of writing, the Nasdaq 100 is trading at 30,485, while the S&P 500 stands at 7,770. The rally was led by technology and AI stocks, with easing oil prices […]

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Oil Falls Below $100 as Gold Holds Firm and Dollar Hits Seven-Week High – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 21/09/2026

Gold & Silver Gold prices rose 0.84% on Friday, closing the first week in the green after three straight weekly declines. Silver was up 1.58% by Friday’s close, ending the week with a 2.72% rise. Both metals were about 0.60% weaker during Monday’s Asian session. Precious metals remain in a tight range, with gold caught […]

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Oil Adds Fuel to the Fire – Lunaro Weekly Report

News Desk 15/09/2026

Friday Closing Prices S&P 500 7,657 (+0.86%) Nasdaq 26,333 (+0.96%) Gold $4,349 (+0.75%) Brent Crude Oil $104.35 (-4.20%) Last week, our title ‘The Fed Hike Is Back On The Table’ was apt, with Friday’s data reinforcing that view as hotter US inflation and another surge in oil prices combined to push expectations of an imminent […]

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Oil Near $100 as Middle East Supply Shock Meets Fed Pressure on Gold – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 15/09/2026

Gold & Silver Gold trades near $4,290, holding close to its lowest level since early August, as markets brace for tomorrow’s FOMC decision with a quarter-point hike now priced at roughly 90%. Renewed Iran-linked conflict has pushed oil sharply higher, with US diesel above $6/gallon for the first time, absorbing inflation-hedge and momentum flows that […]

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Oil Above $100 as Hormuz Talks Stall, Fed Hike Bets Hit 86.5% – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 14/09/2026

US Markets The SPX Index is down about 0.60% today and is currently trading at $7,610. From a fundamental standpoint, Sam Altman added his support to the idea of “pacing” AI development, so that cutting-edge models don’t outrun the ability of humans to maintain control. Altman said this shift in focus to safety will come […]

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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 supply. According to data the kingdom […]

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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 […]