By Christopher Tahir – Senior Market Strategist at Exness Oil traded down today, extending the correction after last week’s rebound, as the geopolitical risk premium continued to unwind. Easing near-term supply fears from Iran helped drive prices down, after reports that US actions in the region have been put on…
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Gold Outlook: $4,700 in Sight, Volatility on the Rise
By Dilin Wu, Research Strategist at Pepperstone Gold hits new all-time highs as geopolitical tensions and Fed personnel uncertainty boost safe-haven demand. Short-term price bias remains upward, but crowded longs, TACO risk, and policy developments could amplify volatility. Over the past week, gold consolidated near high levels before pushing to…
Continue ReadingGold Hits Record High as Trump Tariffs and Geopolitics Drive Safe-Haven Demand
By Maria Agustina Patti, Financial Markets Strategist Consultant to Exness Gold prices surged on Monday, reaching a fresh all-time high as investors rotated into safe-haven assets following a sharp escalation in trade tensions triggered by new US measures against European nations. Over the weekend, Donald Trump announced plans to impose…
Continue ReadingDollar Retreats as Trade Tensions Fuel Risk Aversion
By Konstantinos Chrysikos, Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade The US dollar weakened at the open on Monday, pulling back from multi-week highs and underperforming against other major currencies. The move followed renewed geopolitical and trade tensions after President Donald Trump threatened several European countries with new tariffs in…
Continue ReadingMarkets Rattle as Trump Revives Tariff Threats, Geopolitics Dominate the Week Ahead
By Michael Brown Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Geopolitical events remain front and centre for market participants as President Trump throws around tariff threats over the issue of Greenland, while this week’s economic calendar is jam-packed. WHERE WE STAND – Ugh, here we go again then. It’s been…
Continue ReadingCrude Oil Prices Rebound Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Signs of Ample Supply
By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Crude oil prices have regained a bullish tone in recent sessions, driven by financial and geopolitical factors that continue to shape market sentiment. Both Brent and WTI advanced more than 1%, supported by position hedging ahead of the long weekend and…
Continue ReadingDollar Holds On Strong Labor Data
By Hani Abuagla, Senior Market Analyst at XTB MENA The US dollar held steady on Friday after Thursday’s advance. The stronger-than-expected labor market data supported the currency. The reports reinforced the scenario where the Federal Reserve holds its interest rates unchanged in the near future. Initial jobless claims fell by…
Continue ReadingOcorian and Flagstone International Partnership Delivers FX and Technology
Jan 16: Ocorian, a premier global asset servicer to both asset managers and asset owners, is expanding its client support through a strategic partnership with leading cash deposit solutions provider, Flagstone International. The partnership further enhances Ocorian’s Treasury Services offering to its growing global client base connecting them to best-in-class…
Continue ReadingGold Consolidates Near Record Highs Amid Mixed Macro and Geopolitical Signals
By Daniel Takieddine, Co-founder and CEO, Sky Links Capital Group Gold traded in a range near the 4,600 level on Friday, with investors adopting a cautious stance amid positive economic signals and more stable geopolitical risks. Even so, bullion is on track to close a second consecutive week with solid…
Continue ReadingMarkets Regain Composure as US Data Holds Firm and Equities Rebound, Says Michael Brown of Pepperstone
By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Sentiment proved steadier yesterday, as uncertainty faded, and US data remained resilient, seeing stocks rebound, and metals slip. Today, US industrial production highlights a light data docket. WHERE WE STAND – Calmer and altogether steadier tones prevailed yesterday, as markets…
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