U.S. Markets U.S. equities remain firmly bullish, with the S&P 500 hitting a fresh all-time high of $7,816 yesterday. The index is trading around $7,800 in early trading today. Tech and communication services led gains, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 remain on track for a third
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US Equities Hold Gains as Softer CPI Eases Fed Tightening Concerns – Comments from Century Financial
U.S. Markets U.S. equities remain supported after July CPI broadly matched expectations, easing concerns around inflation and near-term Fed policy. The S&P 500 closed 0.2% higher yesterday and is trading near $7,756 (+0.15%) today, while the Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.56% and is up 0.28% in early trading today. July CPI rose 0.1% MoM and 3.4% […]
Precious metals regain their footing The most notable development across precious metals is not the strength of last week’s rebound, but the sell-off that failed to materialise beforehand when gold repeatedly resisted selling attempts below USD 4,000, while silver found buyers below USD 57. This resilience came despite several headwinds that had weighed heavily on
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 almost 4% yesterday, keeping pressure on equities and raising inflation […]
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 […]
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, […]
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
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 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 […]
US Markets US equity markets witnessed a sharp rebound in Thursday’s session, with the SPX index recovering 1.83% and the NDX index jumping 3.40% by closing. Both indices trade relatively flat during the Asian session on Friday and are now about 3% and 4.45% lower than their all-time highs achieved earlier in the month. Markets […]
U.S. Markets The S&P 500 is up this morning after the index snapped a nine-day win streak in the last session. At the time of writing, the SPX is up 0.12%, whereas the NDX is up 0.03% as investors balance AI earnings. Technology stocks remain in focus after Broadcom’s earnings release yesterday. Its shares fell […]
U.S. Markets U.S. stock futures were little changed today after the major indexes closed at fresh record highs in the previous session. At the time of writing, the S&P 500 is down 0.11%, while the Nasdaq 100 is lower by 0.15%, as investors pause following a strong run higher. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 0.13% […]
U.S. Markets U.S. stock futures were little changed on Tuesday after the major averages kicked off June at fresh record highs. At the time of writing, the S&P 500 is down 0.08%, while the Nasdaq 100 is trading flat as investors take a breather following Monday’s AI-led rally. Technology stocks led gains in the previous […]
Crude Oil WTI crude fell by over 4% in yesterday’s session on optimism about a possible U.S.–Iran agreement. WTI rebounded strongly in today’s session, rising over 2% to trade near $93.93, while Brent climbed 2.2% above $98.5 as renewed military escalation between the U.S. and Iran revived concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of […]












