By Antoine Nadaf, Country Manager at Givtrade Gold recovered slightly on Wednesday, after a decline yesterday, as markets navigated thinner liquidity conditions amid holidays in China. In the meantime, the market could remain exposed to ongoing geopolitical developments and key US economic data releases. On the geopolitical front, reports that…
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Dollar Edges Higher as Yields Rebound Ahead of Fed Minutes
By Eric Chia, Financial Markets Strategist at Exness The dollar posted modest gains on Wednesday, underpinned by a broad rise in Treasury yields. The 10-year yield stabilized after touching multi-month lows in the previous session, offering support to the greenback. Markets are in wait-and-see mode ahead of the release…
Continue ReadingMohit Kapoor Joins Equirus Group as Associate Director
Mumbai, Feb 18: Equirus, one of India’s leading diversified financial services groups, has appointed Mohit Kapoor as Associate Director in its Investment Banking division. The appointment reinforces the firm’s growing focus in the Industrials space, which continues to witness strong fund raising as well as M&A activity. Mohit brings over a…
Continue ReadingOil Market Is Prone to Massive Volatility with Highly Contradicting Signals The Middle East
By Samer Hasn, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Oil prices are drifting sideways following the aggressive whipsaw moves seen since early February, as the geopolitical risk premium temporarily cools. However, the market remains dangerously prone to a volatility spike amid contradictory signals emerging from the latest US and Iran negotiations. The…
Continue ReadingIndian Audio Brand Sonic Lamb Wins CES Innovation Award 2026 for Category-Defining Headphone Technology
Las Vegas / Bengaluru, Feb 18th: Rapture Innovation Labs Pvt. Ltd., the Indian deep-tech company behind Sonic Lamb, has won the prestigious CES Innovation Awards 2026 in the Headphones & Personal Audio category for its groundbreaking Sonic Lamb Gen 2 headphones. The award, presented by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA),…
Continue ReadingEquity Rotation Continues; GBP Slides Ahead of UK CPI – Michael Brown, Pepperstone
By Michael Brown Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – The equity sector rotation continued yesterday, as the USD gained ground against most peers, and the quid slumped after a dismal jobs report. UK CPI and a host of US releases highlight the docket today. WHERE WE STAND – The return of US desks…
Continue ReadingTimely delivery the key for developers in face of rising Dubai construction costs
Century Tower completes handovers two months ahead of schedule in Business Bay as wider delay threat looms Dubai, UAE, Feb 18: With rising construction costs reshaping the economics of Dubai’s real estate market, a project in Business Bay has shown that timely delivery remains the most powerful asset for…
Continue Readinghubergroup Chemicals launches ELARA: tailored additives for coatings, printing inks, and more
Feb 18: hubergroup Chemicals is expanding its portfolio with a new brand of high-performance additives: ELARA. The launch marks a significant step in the company’s evolution from a supplier of printing ink raw materials to a comprehensive partner for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industries. ELARA will make its official…
Continue ReadingGold Dips on Thin Liquidity, Structural Tailwinds Remain Firm
By Konstantinos Chrysikos, Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade Gold recorded a pullback on Tuesday amid subdued trading conditions. Thinner liquidity amid holidays in major markets could exacerbate short-term price swings. However, the broader outlook for bullion remains largely intact. On the macro front, recent softer US inflation…
Continue ReadingDollar Stable As Markets Await PCE And GDP Confirmation
By Bas Kooijman, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A The dollar remained range-bound on Tuesday, reflecting a market caught amid mixed economic data. Caution could dominate the market ahead of Friday’s core PCE and updated GDP figures, both of which could recalibrate short-term expectations for US monetary policy. In…
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