Author: Rekha Nair

By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA The gold market is currently going through a delicate phase that clearly reflects the nature of this asset as a mirror of macroeconomic balances, rather than merely a commodity subject to short-term speculation. The recent pullback in gold prices from…

By Daniel Takieddine, Co-founder and CEO, Sky Links Capital Group Oil prices advanced for a sixth consecutive session, extending their rebound as improving macro signals and geopolitical risks lent support. Traders reacted to stronger U.S. growth indicators, with recent GDP data pointing to the fastest expansion in two years and…

By Joseph Dahrieh, Managing Principal at Tickmill Gold extended its rally on Wednesday, briefly touching a new all-time high before consolidating later in the session. The metal remains underpinned by sustained demand for safe-haven assets, with geopolitical risks elevated across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, and…

By Daniel Takieddine, Co-founder and CEO, Sky Links Capital Group Gold rose on Friday, trading at record highs and set to close the week with solid gains, as intensifying geopolitical tensions continued to underpin demand for safe-haven assets. The rally has also been reinforced by positive inflows into gold-backed ETFs,…

By Mindaugas Suklevicius, Founder and Fund Manager at HF Quarters Private markets have become multipolar. Gulf, European, and Asian limited partners (LPs) are supplying capital and resetting structures. The emergence of multiple global hubs is driving new growth opportunities for private markets. In the Gulf, Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and…

By Bas Kooijman, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A Silver extended gains for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, reaching a fresh all-time high, fueled by a potent mix of geopolitical risk, robust demand fundamentals, and expectations of US rate cuts in 2026. Escalating tensions in Venezuela reinforced…

By Konstantinos Chrysikos, Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade Oil prices were mostly steady today after Monday’s rebound. Markets could continue to react to geopolitical developments and their impact on supply risks. The United States’ interception of a Venezuelan oil cargo and indications that it may sell the seized…

By Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone The driver for both gold and silver is a combination of macro acceptance of higher prices and renewed geopolitical and policy-related risks that is quietly attracting demand for metals. On the macro side, an anticipated softer dollar is proving supportive, with markets pricing…

By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA In my view, silver reaching the $70 per ounce level is not merely a fleeting price move or a market exaggeration driven by speculation. Rather, it represents a clear manifestation of a new phase of compounded anxiety dominating global markets.…

By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Crude oil prices started the week on an upward move, reflecting increased risk aversion within energy markets. Brent crude rose more than 2.20% to $62.16 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed by a similar margin to around $58.13. The…