Market Overview

The current macroeconomic backdrop should ultimately lead to a favorable outcome for precious metals, but, in the interim, it is putting pressure on that asset class.Most notably, higher real interest...

Oil prices surged more than 5% on Monday on rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Rumors that Iran helped Hamas plan the attack added fuel to the fire. Iran denied the allegations by the...

WSJ reports Iran helped plot an attack over several weeks Safe-haven flows didn’t come to Treasuries as US bond markets were closed for Columbus Day Risk aversion across the board; S&P 500...

Geopolitical tensions roil global markets as focus shifts to Middle East. Oil prices surge amidst escalating risks. Gold, dollar also rebound amidst rising safe haven demand Global markets are kicking...

Market Overview: S&P 500 Emini FuturesThe weekly chart formed an Emini test breakout point; a two-legged pullback testing the February 2 high (breakout point) and the bull trend line. The bulls...

Israel-Hamas war pushes up oil prices amid risk of wider conflictDollar, yen and gold rise too as investors rush to safetyFed rate hike odds reverse NFP boost; US CPI, Fed speakers eyed nextMiddle...

The week stated with stock markets facing pressure due to a violent attack by Hamas on Israel.The involvement of other players, notably Iran suspected of aiding Hamas, has raised concerns of a...

Both the consumer (CPI) and producer prices indices (PPI) will be released this week – PPI on Wednesday morning, October 11th, 2023, and CPI on Thursday morning, October 12th, 2023, according to...

Mechanical aspects of the market took over on Friday after the surprise job report. The job growth was nearly double what was expected, while unemployment and wage growth were basically within the...

Capital flows into the safety of the US dollar and gold this morning, while oil is up almost 4% after Hamas’ unexpected attack on Israel wreaked havoc in the region last Friday, and tensions...

This week will deliver a make-or-break moment for Fed rate hike expectations. The main event will be the September inflation report..Expectations are for both headline and core inflation to post 0.3%...

September Non-Farm Payrolls - Good for USD and BAD for Gold and Stocks. Here's a look at why

Nonfarm payrolls coming up, forecasts point to a solid reportDollar winning streak set to extend to 12 weeks if data is solidGold stabilizes as yields calm down, but oil prices crash Nervous markets...