Markets Weekly Outlook – ECB to Deliver 25 bps Rate Cut? Bank Earnings in Focus
Market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut decreased following mixed US data signals. ...
Gold (XAU/USD) Prices Hold Above $2600/oz.. Will US CPI Lead a Recovery in Price?
Gold prices are consolidating above $2600/oz, supported by uncertainty in the Middle East. Up...
Brent Crude – Oil Eyes $80 a Barrel as Geopolitical Concerns Linger, Libya Production Returns
Oil prices are rising due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the potentia...
Markets Weekly Outlook – Jobs Report May Lead to Cautious Fed, US CPI Next
Strong US jobs report shifts Fed rate cut expectations from 50 bps to 25 bps. Geopolitical te...
WTI Oil: Rising geopolitical risk premiums and China stimulus may have created a medium-term floor at US$67.55-65.70/barrel
The recent sell-off of 18% in WTI crude oil since August has stalled. An increase in hostilit...
Gold (XAU/USD) Prices Slide as Q3 Draws to a Close
Gold prices fell due to a stronger dollar and end-of-quarter flows, despite being on track for t...
Markets Weekly Outlook – Will the NFP Report Validate Rate Cut Optimism?
Fed policymakers maintain a dovish stance, and market participants are pricing in a potential 50...
China Slashes Rates – Stimulus Package by PBoC Welcomed by Markets
The People's Bank of China (PBoC) has unveiled a stimulus package aimed at boosting economic gro...
Markets Weekly Outlook – Central Banks to Rule the Roost
Federal Reserve's Upcoming Decision: Markets are split on whether the Fed will cut rates by 25 o...
Gold Technical: Poised for a potential bullish breakout as US CPI looms
In the past four weeks, Gold (XAU/USD) has traded in a tight range environment below US$2,532 ke...
Gold (XAU/USD) Flirts with All-Time Highs. Will US CPI Prove the Catalyst for a Breakout?
Gold prices are inching higher as the market awaits the US CPI release. Market reaction to th...
Brent Crude – Oil Slides Below $70 a Barrel, First Time Since December 2021
Brent crude oil prices dropped below $70 a barrel, the lowest since December 2021. OPEC+ down...
Markets Weekly Outlook – ECB Rates, China and US Presidential Debate in Focus
US jobs data missed estimates, keeping recessionary fears very much in play. US Equities cont...
Gold (XAU/USD) Under Pressure as Precious Metal Fails to Attract Haven Bids
Gold prices are trending down due to a lack of safe-haven bids and a strong US Dollar. Upcomi...
Brent Crude – Oil Slides on Renewed Demand Fears, Brent Back at $75 a Barrel
Brent crude oil prices fell by 4% due to concerns about weakening demand from China. The disr...
Markets Weekly Outlook – NFP Jobs Data to Rule Out 50 bps Fed Rate Cut?
US PCE data keeps Fed rate cut hopes alive as inflation moves towards 2% target. Commodity pr...
Gold Price Outlook: $2500/oz Back in Focus as US Dollar Index (DXY) Bounces
Gold prices hover around $2500/oz as the DXY strengthens, with markets awaiting key data amidst ...
Brent Crude – Oil Rallies 3% on Middle East Tension, Libya Production Halt
Brent Crude oil prices have surged by approximately 3% following escalated tensions in the Middl...
Markets Weekly Outlook – Powell Delivers with Nvidia Earnings, PCE Data Next
Fed Chair Powell signals policy adjustments are needed, emphasizing concerns about labor market ...
Gold (XAU/USD) Retests $2500/oz Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Remarks
Gold prices retest $2500/oz ahead of Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech. Gold's rebound i...