By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Sentiment steadied yesterday with stocks rebounding, amid subdued trade elsewhere, with the central bank bonanza proceeding largely as expected. Today, UK retail sales highlights the docket. WHERE WE STAND – Ladies and gents, we have finally made it to the…
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Silver Breaks Into Record Highs Driven by a New Macro and Industrial Cycle
By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Silver is going through one of the most significant moments in its recent history, consolidating around the $ 66-per-ounce area after decisively breaking through key resistance levels that had capped its advance for years. So far in 2025, the metal has…
Continue ReadingDollar Steadies Ahead of Key Inflation Test
By Bas Kooijman, CEO and Asset Manager of DHF Capital S.A The US dollar was relatively stable on Thursday, with traders adopting a cautious stance ahead of new data releases that could reshape expectations for Federal Reserve policy and drive renewed volatility across currencies and bond markets. The main focus…
Continue ReadingRising Natural Gas Prices: A Temporary Rebound Driven by Short Covering or the Start of a Real Trend Reversal
By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA In light of the recent movements in natural gas prices toward $4.017, I believe that what the market is currently experiencing cannot be described as a fundamental trend reversal as much as it is a short-term repositioning driven by technical…
Continue ReadingMichael Brown’s Market View: Stocks Pull Back as CPI and Central Banks Take Centre Stage
By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Stocks rolled over yesterday while the dollar and Treasuries both advanced, as sentiment softened ahead of today’s US CPI figures, and five G10 policy decisions in the next 24 hours. WHERE WE STAND – Right then, the penultimate ‘proper’ trading…
Continue ReadingUSD Gradually Loses Its Advantage Against the EUR as Markets Are Driven by Interest Rate Expectations
By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com EURUSD has recently pulled back from its peak near the round-number level of 1.1800, reflecting a more cautious investor sentiment after a period in which the euro recovered significantly against the US dollar. At this stage, the key driver of EURUSD lies in…
Continue ReadingDHF Capital launches Luxembourg-based DHF Nova Fund with AI-led multi-asset strategy
Dec 18: DHF Capital S.A. announced the launch of DHF Nova Fund S.C.S.p, a Luxembourg-structured fund designed for professional investors and family offices. The firm says the fund uses a proprietary, AI-led investment process to trade across liquid markets, including currencies, listed equities, and commodities. According to DHF Capital, the…
Continue ReadingGeopolitics Reclaims Control of Oil Prices as Venezuelan Sanctions and Inventory Drawdowns Fuel Volatility
By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA The recent movements in the oil market clearly reflect the return of geopolitics as the primary driver of prices after a period dominated by purely economic indicators. The rise in crude oil above the $56.00 per barrel level, and its…
Continue ReadingVenezuela Blockade, Geopolitical Risks Spark Rebound in Crude Oil
By Konstantinos Chrysikos, Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade Crude oil prices firmed today after heavy selling that pushed benchmarks toward five-year lows. The market reacted to the US move to impose a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. The announcement lifted the risk premium as…
Continue ReadingDollar Rebounds as Yields Rise Ahead of Key Inflation Test
By Frank Walbaum, Market Analyst at Naga The U.S. dollar advanced on Wednesday as Treasury yields climbed across the curve. The rebound comes as mixed signals from the labor market failed to materially shift expectations for Federal Reserve policy, allowing both the dollar and yields to stabilize after recent weakness.…
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