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 […]
Global markets brace for Fed and ECB minutes; TSMC’s strong revenue boosts AI; Germany’s industrial production plunges 4.3%. Global equities are under greater policy scrutiny today due to the release of the FOMC (U.S.) and ECB (Eurozone) minutes, which are expected to shed light on the future pace of interest rate cuts. In the US, […]
Gold Breaks $4,000/oz Amid Shutdown Anxiety,Tech Leads US Pullback After Tesla Launch, FOMC Minutes and BOJ Hike Risks in Focus Global markets are on edge due to a combination of political turmoil, shifting monetary policy expectations and individual stock movements. Gold has surged above $4,000 per ounce for the first time in history, reflecting […]
Japan’s Nikkei hits new record on stimulus hopes as yen passes ¥150, US services activity stalls amid government shutdown France plunges into political chaos Global markets are facing strong divergence, driven by policy and political turmoil. Japan’s Nikkei index surged to a new record high following the pro-stimulus victory of LDP leader Sanae Takaichi. Investors […]
Oil, Gold, and Coffee Surge Amid Uncertainty Energy – OPEC+ and Oil ICE Brent traded above $65/bbl, while NYMEX WTI approached $62/bbl after OPEC+ announced a 137k b/d production hike for November. Markets had expected a more aggressive move, but OPEC+ remains cautious given surplus forecasts for late 2025 and 2026. Ukraine’s latest attack on […]