Key Takeaways Trump’s ominous warning: The president declared on Truth Social: “the Clock is Ticking” and “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” for Iran. War prep advancing: Israel and the U.S. are actively advancing military preparations for coordinated attacks as early as next week, per The Times of Israel. Tuesday Situation …

Gold (XAU/USD) Technical Analysis The bearish trend dominated gold’s price action at the close of last week’s trading, with the precious metal beginning to apply renewed pressure on the pivotal $4,500 support floor in an attempt to breach it and extend the downside trajectory. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: The …

EUR/USD Technical Analysis The EUR/USD pair extended its downside trajectory in alignment with the bearish projections outlined in our previous technical report, successfully achieving the formal target at 1.1640 and printing a low of 1.1622 at the time of writing. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: The simple moving averages continue …

Key Takeaways Sharp Friday gains: Brent crude rose 2.8% to $108.65 per barrel, while WTI surged 3.4% to $104.60. Massive weekly jump: Both contracts on track for 7-10% weekly gains. Trump’s hawkish bombshell: The president declared “the military decimation of Iran (to be continued!)” on Truth Social. Patience running out: …

Key Takeaways Second round concluded: Trump and Xi wrapped their second round of talks Friday, per Chinese media. Progress claimed: Xi said both sides marked progress toward building a more constructive U.S.-China relationship. Communication strengthened: Both leaders agreed to enhance coordination on key issues. “Series of new consensus”: China’s foreign …

Key Takeaways Futures fall sharply: S&P 500 futures dropped 1.1% to 7,440.50, Nasdaq 100 futures slid 1.5%, and Dow Jones futures fell 0.6%. Chip export disappointment: USTR Jamieson Greer said chip export controls were “not a major topic” in U.S.-China talks. Nvidia premarket drop: Shares fell 1.2% after surging to …

Key Takeaways Sharp decline: Spot gold fell 1.6% to $4,578.74 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures slipped 2.1% to $4,585.87. Weekly carnage: Bullion is down roughly 3% for the week — four straight sessions of losses. Silver crashes: Silver prices plunged 5.2% to $79.13 per ounce. Platinum slips: Platinum dropped …

Key Takeaways Strong gains: Brent crude rose 1.9% to $107.69 per barrel, while WTI advanced 2.2% to $103.40. Massive weekly jump: Both contracts on track for 6-8% weekly gains. Trump’s hawkish turn: The president signaled “the military decimation of Iran (to be continued!)” on Truth Social. Patience running out: “I …

Key Takeaways Energy deal: Trump says China has agreed to buy U.S. oil and energy after talks with Xi in Beijing. Texas, Louisiana, Alaska: Chinese ships will reportedly head to those U.S. states to load crude. China’s “insatiable appetite”: Trump cited Beijing’s massive energy needs as the driving force. Boeing …

Key Takeaways KOSPI tumbles: South Korea’s index plunged 3.5% — the worst performer in Asia — on steep losses in major chipmaking stocks. Chip exports not discussed: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Bloomberg that chip export controls weren’t part of Thursday’s U.S.-China talks. Decision left to Beijing: Greer said …