By Bas Kooijman CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A United States: Economic Strength Lifts Market Sentiment U.S. financial markets closed the holiday-shortened week on a strong note, supported by encouraging economic data and continued optimism around artificial intelligence. Major stock indices advanced, with the S&P 500 and the…
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Gold market comment on behalf of Ahmad Assiri
By Ahmad Assiri, Research Strategist at Pepperstone With the holiday period now behind us, metals have further proven their bullish structure firmly intact. Gold is retesting the $4500 level as a consolidation zone, suggesting the market is leaning toward digesting gains. Silver, meanwhile, continues to trade within a structurally tight…
Continue ReadingGold Forecast (XAUUSD) 2026: What Are the Hidden Factors Protecting the Yellow Metal
By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA The gold market is currently going through a delicate phase that clearly reflects the nature of this asset as a mirror of macroeconomic balances, rather than merely a commodity subject to short-term speculation. The recent pullback in gold prices from…
Continue ReadingOil Extends Rebound As Geopolitical Risks Support Prices
By Daniel Takieddine, Co-founder and CEO, Sky Links Capital Group Oil prices advanced for a sixth consecutive session, extending their rebound as improving macro signals and geopolitical risks lent support. Traders reacted to stronger U.S. growth indicators, with recent GDP data pointing to the fastest expansion in two years and…
Continue ReadingGold Reaches Record High as Dollar Softens and Rate-Cut Expectations Persist
By Joseph Dahrieh, Managing Principal at Tickmill Gold extended its rally on Wednesday, briefly touching a new all-time high before consolidating later in the session. The metal remains underpinned by sustained demand for safe-haven assets, with geopolitical risks elevated across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, and…
Continue ReadingGold At Record Highs on Rising Geopolitical Risk
By Daniel Takieddine, Co-founder and CEO, Sky Links Capital Group Gold rose on Friday, trading at record highs and set to close the week with solid gains, as intensifying geopolitical tensions continued to underpin demand for safe-haven assets. The rally has also been reinforced by positive inflows into gold-backed ETFs,…
Continue ReadingCapital Corridors in a Multipolar Private Markets Landscape
By Mindaugas Suklevicius, Founder and Fund Manager at HF Quarters Private markets have become multipolar. Gulf, European, and Asian limited partners (LPs) are supplying capital and resetting structures. The emergence of multiple global hubs is driving new growth opportunities for private markets. In the Gulf, Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and…
Continue ReadingSilver Hits New All-Time High Amid Global Tensions and Fed Rate Cut Expectations
By Bas Kooijman, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A Silver extended gains for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, reaching a fresh all-time high, fueled by a potent mix of geopolitical risk, robust demand fundamentals, and expectations of US rate cuts in 2026. Escalating tensions in Venezuela reinforced…
Continue ReadingMarket Overview: Indices End Flat as IT Weakness Offsets Select Buying
Mumbai, Dec 23: Indian equity markets concluded Tuesday’s session on a mixed note, with benchmark indices showing limited movement as selling pressure in information technology stocks countered gains in select FMCG, metal and oil & gas shares. Cautious sentiment ahead of the weekly derivatives expiry kept investors on the sidelines…
Continue ReadingOil Stabilized After Gains, Upside Capped by 2026 Surplus Narrative
By Konstantinos Chrysikos, Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade Oil prices were mostly steady today after Monday’s rebound. Markets could continue to react to geopolitical developments and their impact on supply risks. The United States’ interception of a Venezuelan oil cargo and indications that it may sell the seized…
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