Gold prices reached a record high on Tuesday and extended gains on Wednesday as safe-haven inflows increased with geopolitical uncertainties. Investors were concerned about the upcoming US elections, with polls showing a tight race. At the same time, tensions in the Middle East escalated when 93 Palestinians died in an Israeli strike in Gaza. Gold Read More…
CL futures suffer worst day in two years Crude oil markets experienced their steepest single-day decline in nearly two years on Monday, with WTI crude plunging over 6% to settle at $67.38 per barrel. The sharp selloff came as traders unwound risk premiums built up in anticipation of potential disruptions to Iranian oil facilities, which Read More…
Equities gained on Monday ahead of more tech earnings this week. Last week, Tesla surprised with upbeat forecasts, which boosted market sentiment. At the same time, market participants are watching the upcoming presidential election and economic report before the FOMC meeting. Q3 Earnings (Source: Bloomberg Intelligence) This week, the US will unveil the earnings reports Read More…
Bitcoin Bulls Buy Back Bitcoin has maintained its position as the leading cryptocurrency in 2024, building on the momentum generated by the historic approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January. The digital asset, which started the year trading around $45,000, has rallied 58% since January. Wall Street’s traditional finance giants, including BlackRock and Fidelity, have Read More…
Currency futures extended declines as the dollar ended another week with gains due to upbeat data and increased bets for a Trump win. At the same time, downbeat economic data from countries like Japan and Canada weakened their currencies. The greenback had another strong week as economic data showed a resilient economy. Last week, data Read More…
Interest futures rose on Thursday and Friday as Treasury yields dropped despite upbeat US economic data. Nevertheless, prices remained near recent lows and will likely end the week down due to a shifting Fed rate cut outlook and the looming US presidential election. 10-year US Treasury yield (Source: Bloomberg) Data on Thursday showed that the Read More…
