By Bas Kooijman, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A United States – Markets Reach New Highs as Fed Cuts Rates U.S. markets navigated a mixed but eventful week, with several major indexes touching record highs following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates for the third consecutive…
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Gold’s Momentum (XAUUSD) Continues… Will Jobs Data Decide the Next Direction
By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA Gold is experiencing a notable rally that has lifted it to its highest levels in nearly seven weeks, a development I see as a natural reflection of the convergence of two key factors that have long driven the price of…
Continue ReadingStrategic Integration of Catalytic Capital in Family Office Portfolios
By Mindaugas Suklevicius – Founder and Fund Manager at HF Quarters Family offices increasingly manage multiple pools of capital simultaneously. Operating companies, a core portfolio, a philanthropic arm, and a catalytic sleeve that can lean in early on new ideas. The shift is toward a total-portfolio view, where these pools…
Continue ReadingOzone Group and Homebuyers Join Hands to Fast-Track Completion of Belvedere/Alcove
An example of collaboration and trust ensures timely progress towards delivering dream homes in Bengaluru’s premium Urbana township. Bengaluru, December 12, 2025: In a heartening instance of collaboration and trust, Ozone Group has announced a significant milestone in the completion journey of its flagship township development, near the Kempegowda International…
Continue ReadingGold Holds Its Strength Amid Monetary Cuts and Global Tensions
By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com The gold market is navigating a delicate balance, driven by monetary and geopolitical factors that continue to shape its behavior as 2025 draws to a close. Expectations of further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve limit the upside potential of the…
Continue ReadingPlatinum: Price Outlook And Upcoming Growth Drivers
By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com Platinum has surged impressively by nearly 90% from the 885 USD/oz low of early Q2 this year, following almost three years (2022-2024) of relatively muted sideways price movement. This subdued phase stemmed from several factors, including large inventories accumulated by automakers after COVID,…
Continue ReadingDollar Near Multi-Week Lows After Fed Cut as Markets Price Additional Easing
By Eric Chia, Financial Markets Strategist at Exness. The dollar stabilized on Thursday at multi-week lows following its decline after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point rate cut but signaled a less hawkish stance than markets had anticipated. Treasury yields fell across the curve following the announcement, with…
Continue ReadingFOMC Delivers Hawkish Cut as Markets Eye SNB Decision and US Jobless Data
By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – The FOMC delivered a hawkish 25bp cut yesterday, with Chair Powell setting a marginally higher bar for further cuts in the near-term. Today, the SNB are set to stand pat, with US jobless claims the data highlight. WHERE WE STAND…
Continue ReadingMeta Redefines Its AI Strategy With the Launch of Avocado
By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Meta Platforms saw its shares fall by nearly 1.2% after news emerged of a significant shift in its artificial intelligence strategy: the development of a new closed and monetizable model called Avocado, expected to debut in the spring. The announcement also…
Continue ReadingExpected Fed Cut with a Largely Unchanged Outlook
By Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone The Fed delivered a rate cut as expected, effectively keeping policy on the same broadly priced trajectory without introducing any substantive shift. The post-meeting statement emphasised that the risks around the Fed’s dual mandate remain balanced. Inflation is still somewhat elevated and may…
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