By Dilin Wu Research Strategist at Pepperstone In just three weeks of 2026, gold has consecutively broken through $4,700 and $4,800, setting new record highs. Market attention focuses on when gold will test $5,000, with safe-haven demand, institutional uncertainty, and rate-cut expectations as the main drivers. After only three weeks…
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Dow Jones Pulls Back Sharply As Yields Rise And Tariff Risks Return
By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com The recent sharp sell-off (down nearly 1.76%) in the Dow Jones was not merely a random technical correction, but rather reflects a systemic short-term re-pricing, driven by three key factors: a renewed rise in U.S. Treasury yields, more cautious expectations regarding monetary policy…
Continue ReadingOil Prices Volatile As Markets Grapple With Conflicting Signals
By Frank Walbaum, Market Analyst at Naga Oil prices were volatile as markets weighed a combination of supportive macroeconomic data and emerging downside risks. Sentiment found some near-term support from stronger-than-expected economic indicators out of China, with GDP growth and industrial production both surprising to the upside. These figures reinforced…
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Gold Reaches New Record As Global Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand
By Konstantinos Chrysikos, Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade Gold prices extended their rally on Tuesday as investors sought refuge amid renewed escalation in geopolitical and trade-related tensions between the United States and Europe. Demand for safe-haven assets increased after Donald Trump vowed to follow through on his intention…
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Dollar Slides Again As The US-Europe Rift Erodes Confidence
By Terence Hove, Financial Markets Strategist Consultant to Exness The US dollar extended its decline on Tuesday, following losses in the previous session, as escalating tensions between Washington and Europe undermined confidence in US assets. The renewed pressure comes amid the controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s intentions toward Greenland. In…
Continue ReadingWhere is the USD/JPY pair heading amid a weakening US dollar and Takaichi’s call for snap elections
By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA The USD/JPY pair is experiencing a noticeable decline toward the 158 level at this sensitive stage, a development I view as a natural outcome of the convergence of multiple economic and geopolitical factors occurring simultaneously, rather than merely a temporary…
Continue ReadingMarkets Turn Risk-Off as Trump Tariff Rhetoric Lifts Havens
By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Trade was risk-averse to start the week yesterday, as participants sought shelter amid Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. Today, geopolitics, a potential Supreme Court IEEPA ruling, and UK jobs data are in focus. WHERE WE STAND – If I had…
Continue ReadingRising Trade and Geopolitical Risks Reinforce Gold’s Bullish Case — Ahmad Assiri, Pepperstone
By Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone Renewed threats by the US president to impose tariffs of 10%, with the possibility of raising them to 25% at a later stage, have brought the global trade tensions to the forefront, but this time within a broader geopolitical context that goes beyond…
Continue ReadingShort-Term Outlook For EURUSD: The USD Continues To Hold An Advantage Driven By Policy Divergence And Safe-Haven Demand
By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com In the short term, EURUSD reflects the divergence in policy cycles and the relative resilience of the U.S. economy, which continues to tilt the balance in favor of the USD. The market is not focused solely on current interest rate levels, but rather…
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Crude Oil Trades on Stable Ground Amid Mixed Market Signals
by Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Crude oil prices started the week on a mostly stable note, reflecting traders’ caution amid opposing forces. Brent remains around $64.00 per barrel, while WTI trades near $59.30, in a session also marked by low trading volumes due to the U.S.…
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