Author: Rekha Nair

By Frank Walbaum, Market Analyst at Naga Gold surged on Monday, setting a new all-time high as geopolitical risks have intensified further, underpinning safe-haven demand. In Eastern Europe, prospects for a ceasefire appear increasingly remote despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. In the Middle East, tensions remain elevated. Meanwhile, frictions between the…

By Maria Agustina Patti, Financial Markets Strategist Consultant to Exness The US dollar edged slightly lower on Monday after three consecutive sessions of gains, though downside momentum could remain limited as Treasury yields held broadly stable across the curve. The 10-year yield hovered near 4.16%, providing a degree of support…

By Mindaugas Suklevicius – Founder and Fund Manager at HF Quarters Europe is entering a period of historic wealth transition. Over the coming years, trillions of euros are expected to change hands, reshaping control, decision making, and governance within family offices by 2030. Yet many families remain underprepared. Globally, only…

By Samer Hasn, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Gold surged to $4420 / Oz for the first time, extending a rally after a period of corrective and sideway moves. The move unfolded as geopolitical risk resurfaced and positioning shifted decisively toward safety, even as traditional headwinds from bond market failed…

By Bas Kooijman, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A U.S. equity markets closed the final full trading week of the year with mixed performance, reflecting a balance between economic uncertainty and easing inflation pressures. Smaller companies underperformed, with the Russell 2000 declining, while technology-heavy indexes showed modest resilience.…

By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA The rebound seen in the S&P 500 after four consecutive sessions of losses, trading around the 6,774 level, points to more than just a short-term technical move. In my view, it reflects a gradual shift in investor sentiment toward the…

By Milad Azar, Market Analyst at XTB MENA Gold traded in a range near record highs on Friday and is set to close a second consecutive week in positive territory. The metal remained broadly unchanged as investors reacted to the mixed data released yesterday. While US inflation data came in…

By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Sentiment steadied yesterday with stocks rebounding, amid subdued trade elsewhere, with the central bank bonanza proceeding largely as expected. Today, UK retail sales highlights the docket. WHERE WE STAND – Ladies and gents, we have finally made it to the…

 By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Silver is going through one of the most significant moments in its recent history, consolidating around the $ 66-per-ounce area after decisively breaking through key resistance levels that had capped its advance for years. So far in 2025, the metal has…

By Bas Kooijman, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A The US dollar was relatively stable on Thursday, with traders adopting a cautious stance ahead of new data releases that could reshape expectations for Federal Reserve policy and drive renewed volatility across currencies and bond markets. The main focus…