Gold Under Pressure as Gasoline Rally Fuels Inflation Fears and Rate Anxiety

As inflation returns to the spotlight and markets reprice involved risk, gold opened the week under mild selling pressure as rising oil prices reignited concerns that inflation may stay elevated for longer than previously expected. The renewed energy-cost shock is shifting market sentiment, with traders increasingly cautious about how long …

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Oil Softens, Dollar Weakens Despite Global Shockwaves as Markets Reassess Risk and Safe Havens

Dollar Slides Even as Global Tensions RiseThe US dollar moved lower at the start of the week, surprising markets that typically expect strength during periods of geopolitical stress. Despite heightened uncertainty following failed diplomatic talks and renewed tensions in key energy routes, the greenback failed to attract consistent safe-haven demand. …

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Markets Shrug Off Geopolitical Shock, Focus Shifts to Earnings

US equities continued their upward trajectory, climbing for the eighth time in nine sessions as investors increasingly looked past geopolitical shocks and refocused on corporate performance. Even with ongoing concerns tied to energy routes and regional instability, markets showed surprising resilience, steadily recovering losses triggered by the recent escalation in …

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Powell Considere Oil-Driven Inflation Shock Ahead of April Fed Meeting

The Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting on April 28–29, 2026 is widely expected to deliver a unanimous decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%. Market pricing shows an overwhelming probability—above 97%—that no adjustment will be made, reflecting near-total consensus that the Fed remains in a holding pattern.The decision comes …

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