Crude Climbs Above $60 After Washington Targets Russia’s Oil Sector The U.S. administration imposed sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, triggering a sharp rally in crude prices. WTI surged 2.8%, climbing back above the $60/bbl mark as traders reacted to potential disruptions in Russian oil supply. The sanctioned firms produce over 5 million […]

Precious Metals: Sharp Profit-Taking Hits Gold and Silver   Spot gold plunged 5.3% yesterday, continuing its slide in early Asian trading. The rally since August (+$1,000/oz) made gold extremely overbought, triggering massive profit-taking. President Trump’s optimistic comments about a “good trade deal” with China further pressured gold. Silver -7%, Platinum -5.2%, and Palladium -6.1% — […]

Nikkei Nears 50,000 on Takaichi-Fueled Stimulus Hopes; U.S. Tech Rallies Ahead of Bank Earnings; Germany Factory Orders Rebound   Global equities are driven by optimism, particularly in Japan, where the Nikkei index is closing in on the 50,000 mark following the political certainty provided by Sanae Takaichi’s imminent confirmation as Prime Minister. The formation of […]

U.S. regional bank fears reignite global sell-off; DAX plunges 2% as bank stocks tumble; Nvidia and Nikkei under pressure Global markets are facing a strong wave of risk aversion, triggered by renewed concerns over loan quality and fraud at US regional banks. This contagion has pressured sentiment across all major indices.   The DAX index […]

U.S. Regional Bank Fears Trigger Global Market Sell-Off, DAX Plunges 2% as Banks Lead Decline, Nvidia and Semis Volatile on China Risk Global risk appetite has sharply deteriorated, with U.S. and European markets experiencing a significant sell-off driven by renewed concerns over loan quality and potential fraud at U.S. regional banks. This has created a […]

Gold & Silver Hitting Records — Wall Street Predicts More   Gold just broke past $4,000 / oz for the first time ever, and is trading north of $4,220 / Silver isn’t far behind — it’s trading above $52.5 / oz, at multi-decade highs. Other precious metals are soaring too: platinum +85%, palladium +75%+ so […]

Gold Hits a New All-Time High Driven by rate-cut expectations, geopolitical tensions, and investor flight to safety, gold just reached historic territory. Here’s what’s fueling the rally: Fed Rate-Cut Expectations:Markets are pricing in two more rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. Lower yields reduce the opportunity cost of holding gold, boosting demand for […]

Nikkei Slips Amid Political Uncertainty and Trade Tensions Japan’s Nikkei opened the week on a weak note after an extended holiday, as renewed uncertainty over the country’s leadership and ongoing U.S.-China trade frictions weighed on sentiment. A stronger yen and the previous Wall Street selloff further pressured risk appetite, with investors cautious ahead of political […]

Nikkei surges to fresh record on pro-stimulus LDP win, U.S. futures rebound as Trump softens China stance, German wholesale prices tick up Global equities are showing a renewed ‘risk-on’ tone, driven by a surge in Japan and a temporary easing of US–China trade tensions. The Nikkei index is set to reach a new high when […]

Energy Under Pressure, Metals on Fire: Inside This Week’s Global Commodity Shifts Silver prices hit new record highs, supported by strong safe-haven demand and a deepening supply deficit. Investor inflows into silver ETFs continue to rise, with total holdings now at 822.6moz, reflecting growing market confidence in the metal. Copper prices surged nearly 2%, briefly […]