By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Gold remains firm on January 9, 2026, consolidating around the $4,500 per ounce level, in a session shaped by the market’s reaction to U.S. labor data. The precious metal has posted a weekly gain of more than 4%, after recently reaching…
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Dahrieh, Managing Director at Tickmill Gold traded in a range on Friday. The anticipation ahead of the release of the NFP report fuels some caution. The report could shape expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy in 2026. Markets currently anticipate two rate cuts this year. A weaker-than-expected jobs…
Continue ReadingBy Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com The S&P 500 is showing notable caution as it trades close to its record highs around 6,960 – 6,970 points ahead of the U.S. employment report. The index’s ability to remain at elevated levels while lacking strong upside momentum suggests that the market…
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Dahrieh, Managing Principal at Tickmill The US dollar remained near multi-week lows on Tuesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the release of the FOMC minutes later today. Markets are looking to the minutes for clearer signals on the Federal Reserve’s policy trajectory in 2026, at…
Continue ReadingBy Bas Kooijman, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A Gold edged higher on Tuesday, stabilising above the USD 4,300 level after the sharp profit-taking move seen in the previous session. Monday’s selloff came as investors locked in gains with prices trading at historical highs. Despite that correction, the…
Continue ReadingBy Samer Hasn, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Oil prices increased modestly for the second consecutive day, with WTI and Brent crude attempting to stabilize above $58 and $61 per barrel, respectively. The increase in oil prices comes amid multiple signals of escalating geopolitical tensions across several regions, which could…
Continue ReadingBy Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com Gold experienced a highly volatile year in 2025, repeatedly setting new record highs, and as of the current date (December 30, 2025), gold prices have risen by nearly 66% since the beginning of the year. The rally over most of the past year…
Continue ReadingBy Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone Precious metals came under pressure following yesterday’s aggressive sell off. Gold fell by more than 5%, while silver experienced more than double that volatility. The speed of the correction, as much as its magnitude, was the key element behind the intensity of the…
Continue ReadingBy Bas Kooijman CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A United States: Economic Strength Lifts Market Sentiment U.S. financial markets closed the holiday-shortened week on a strong note, supported by encouraging economic data and continued optimism around artificial intelligence. Major stock indices advanced, with the S&P 500 and the…
Continue ReadingBy Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone With the holiday period now behind us, metals have further proven their bullish structure firmly intact. Gold is retesting the $4500 level as a consolidation zone, suggesting the market is leaning toward digesting gains. Silver, meanwhile, continues to trade within a structurally tight…
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