Market News Briefing — 1 September 2026 U.S. stocks fell on Monday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in a month, with the Nasdaq Futures closing 0.5% lower at 29515, though the major averages still finished August higher. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said the central bank would “have work to […]
Global markets started the week under pressure as U.S.-Iran tensions and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy remained the main focus. U.S. strikes and Iran’s retaliation pushed Brent crude above $90, while Asian equities declined. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish comments at Jackson Hole increased expectations of a September rate hike. Higher Treasury yields and […]
Dollar Holds Near One-Week High as Markets Await Warsh’s Jackson Hole Debut The U.S. dollar is holding near a one-week high as investors await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first major speech at the Jackson Hole symposium for clues on the future path of monetary policy. EUR/USD is trading around 1.1652, while GBP/USD is near 1.3597. […]
Nvidia Earnings Lift U.S. Stock Futures U.S. stock-index futures moved sharply higher in after-hours trading on Wednesday after Nvidia delivered another strong earnings report, providing relief to markets that had remained cautious throughout the session. Nasdaq 100 futures gained nearly 1%, while S&P 500 and Dow Jones futures rose around 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively. The […]
Dollar Stays Range-Bound Ahead of PCE & Jackson Hole The U.S. dollar remains trapped in a narrow range as markets await July PCE inflation data and the Jackson Hole symposium. Middle East tensions are easing, with renewed Iran-Oman talks and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz improving risk sentiment. Oil prices are sliding, with […]
Gold Pulls Back as Markets Await Fed and Inflation Signals Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday after briefly reaching their highest level in more than three months, with investors shifting their focus toward upcoming U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole meeting. Spot gold traded around $4,640 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures […]
Global Markets: A High-Volatility Week Ahead Global risk appetite has weakened at the start of the week, with sharp selling across Asian equities, continued pressure on technology stocks and investors reducing exposure ahead of several major market catalysts. The combination of US Treasury yields, PCE inflation, Jackson Hole, oil prices and Nvidia earnings is likely […]
Gold Climbs as Dollar Weakness and Fed Outlook Stay in Focus Gold prices rose to their highest level in more than three months on Monday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and growing uncertainty in bond markets. Spot gold climbed 0.8% to around $4,641 per ounce after gaining more than 5% last week, while U.S. […]
Global Markets: Cautious and Volatile Outlook 1. US Treasuries Remain the Key Market Risk The US Treasury’s move to increase long-term Treasury buybacks initially provided some relief to markets, but the impact did not last. The US 10-year Treasury yield rose to around 4.71%, while the 30-year yield climbed to 5.25%. This remains a key […]
Gold Shines as Dollar Weakens and Treasury Buybacks Expand Spot gold climbed 0.5% to $4,540/oz, taking weekly gains to 3.6%. Gold reached its highest level since early June in the previous session. The weaker U.S. dollar is supporting gold and other precious metals. U.S. Treasury plans to double longer-dated Treasury buybacks to at least $4 […]