By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com The S&P 500 rose 0.26% in yesterday’s session – a modest gain in terms of points, but a meaningful one when viewed against the backdrop of a series of U.S. economic data releases that all came in above expectations. Initial jobless claims fell…
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The WTI–Brent Spread Widens Under Venezuelan Pressure and the Geopolitical Factor
By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com The crude oil market has once again turned its attention to the spread between WTI and Brent, which has widened significantly in recent sessions due to a notable shift in physical crude flows into the United States. Expectations of a large…
Continue ReadingBearish Pressure Intensifies on the Euro Against the Dollar
By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com The EUR/USD pair continues to show clear bearish pressure in the markets after breaking below the 1.1600 level. However, it has since recovered slightly, making it a relevant technical reference for traders. This move has been driven by a combination of…
Continue ReadingThe Rise Of Private Equity Allocations And The Implications For Fund Managers
By Eshana Lutawan, Marketing Manager at HF Quarters Large private-market deals are increasingly built with partners of all sizes. Nine of the top ten largest sovereign wealth fund deals in 2025 were co-investments with private equity firms. SWFs are not only allocating to managers, but they are also often investing…
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Gold Corrects While Bull Run Factors Remain Intact
By Samer Hasn, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Gold has retreated to $4600 / oz after its record peak of $4643 / oz yesterday in spot trading, marking a necessary 0.5% correction in an overheated rally. The correction in gold prices followed an extended rally that began at the start…
Continue ReadingHays Americas CEO Dave Brown Named to SIA Staffing 100 List for North America for Second Time
Recognition underscores Brown’s leadership and Hays’ commitment to shaping the future of staffing New York, NY Jan 15 – Hays, a leading global specialist recruitment company, is proud to announce that Dave Brown, CEO of Hays Americas, has been named to the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) 2026 Staffing 100 list…
Continue ReadingOil Prices Retreat As Geopolitical Risks Recede
By Daniel Takieddine, Co-founder and CEO, Sky Links Capital Group Oil prices retreated after a five-session rebound as concerns about the geopolitical situation in the Middle East abated to some extent. The announcement that the US administration has put its latest move in the area on hold tempered immediate fears…
Continue ReadingToday’s Market Analysis: Policy Uncertainty Weighs on Risk Appetite as Metals Shine
By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Mounting policy uncertainty on numerous fronts, be it monetary, geopolitical, or trade, shook sentiment yesterday, with stocks softening across the board, and havens such as gold gaining once more. WHERE WE STAND – Sentiment was rather shaky throughout the day…
Continue ReadingGold Eases After Strong YTD Rally, Bullish Structure Intact Above 4,520 — Ahmad Assiri, Pepperstone
By Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone Gold is trading modestly lower today, down around 0.6%, following a strong 7% advance from the beginning of the year that carried prices to 4,600 range. Importantly, the modestly pullback so far appears shadow and the price action continues to reflect a sequence…
Continue ReadingWTI Edges Lower as US Crude Inventories Rise, Ending a Four-Session Rebound
By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com WTI crude oil prices were volatile in yesterday’s session, rising early on before gradually weakening toward the close and finishing slightly in negative territory, thereby ending the previous four-day winning streak. Although the decline was modest, the price action was still meaningful, as…
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