U.S. stock markets extended their recent selloff into Wednesday, 21 January 2026, with the S&P 500 suffering continued losses as renewed threats of tariffs on Europe tied to the Greenland dispute sparked fresh volatility. Investors are increasingly pricing in geopolitical risk, which has shifted market focus away from earnings and macro data toward trade policy […]
The U.S. dollar regained momentum in early Asian trading on Wednesday, stabilizing near a one-month high after inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged this month. The rebound came despite heightened political pressure on the central bank, as global policymakers and Wall Street leaders publicly rallied behind Federal Reserve […]
The global currency and precious metals markets sent a clear signal this week: confidence in the U.S. dollar is weakening, while demand for gold as a safe-haven asset is accelerating. As political pressure on the Federal Reserve intensified and geopolitical risks resurfaced, traders rotated away from the greenback and into hard assets, pushing gold to […]
Gold prices (XAU/USD) surged toward the $4,500 per ounce mark during early trading on Wednesday, driven by a combination of heightened geopolitical tensions and persistent expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The precious metal gained more than 1% in this session as investors sought refuge from global uncertainty. Geopolitical Unrest in Venezuela Spurs […]
Oil prices climbed in early Asian trading on Monday, reversing earlier losses after the United States announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and declared plans to assume control of the South American nation’s government. The market also reacted to an OPEC+ decision to keep current oil production levels unchanged, even as political tensions […]
At this point, it is hardly a surprise: after an extended period in which the technology sector led the broader market higher, leadership has rotated notably in recent weeks. In fact, several major names — including NVDA (-1.55%), AMZN (-0.65%), and AAPL (-0.27%) — have weighed on the Nasdaq’s performance. This comes on top of […]
The week of December 8–12 brings a decisive moment for global markets as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. Expectations for a rate cut are elevated, but the tone of the Fed’s guidance may prove more influential than the cut itself. At the same time, rising Japanese bond yields […]
As of writing, spot gold ($4,104) has gained $102 from last Friday’s close, marking a +2.56% daily increase—its strongest performance since mid-October (Friday the 17th, for the superstitious), when a correction began that saw the precious metal drop from the $4,380 area by as much as 11.5%, reaching a relative low of $3,886 on October […]
The EUR/USD pair edged higher on Friday, trading near 1.1735 at the time of writing after recovering from Thursday’s low of 1.1685. A slight improvement in global risk sentiment weighed on the safe-haven US Dollar and supported the Euro, even as revised Eurozone services activity data came in softer than first estimated. The final HCOB […]
Key Points to Watch Out For Nvidia (NVDA): Holding Near Breakout Zone Nvidia is modestly lower in Tuesday’s premarket session but remains close to a flat base buy point at 184.48 after climbing 2.1% in Monday’s trade. Sentiment around the stock stays positive after KeyBanc raised its price target to $250 from $230, citing persistent […]
