Gold (XAU/USD) saw mixed trading during the previous session, with the price facing some selling pressure due to the strong resistance level of 4800, which continues to represent a key obstacle to further upward movement. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: The price successfully recovered above the 50-day simple moving average, …

Mixed trading is dominating the EUR/USD pair, which maintains a gradual and quiet upward movement, hovering near the psychological barrier of 1.1800. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: In the short term, the pair is holding above the 50-day simple moving average, reinforcing the corrective uptrend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) …

Key Takeaways: Greenback stabilizes: The U.S. Dollar Index ticked up fractionally but remains near its lowest level since March as safe-haven demand wanes. Aussie dollar surges: The risk-sensitive Australian dollar hit a four-year high, reflecting a broader shift in market sentiment. Diplomacy in motion: Washington and Tehran agree in principle …

Key Takeaways: Record-breaking rally: The S&P 500 closed above 7,000 for the first time in history, while the Nasdaq notched a fresh all-time peak. Geopolitical pivot: Markets are pricing in a resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict, though analysts warn the upside from peace talks may be capped. Blockade persists: A …

Key Takeaways: Prices hit multi-year peaks: LME aluminum breached $3,636 per metric ton, its highest level since March 2022, while Shanghai futures jumped 2.9%. Massive supply deficit looms: Analysts at JPMorgan Chase forecast a 1.9-million-ton shortfall this year—the largest since 2000—driven heavily by Middle Eastern production losses. Global inventories plunge: …

Key Takeaways: Gold nears one-month highs: Spot gold climbed 0.9% past $4,835 an ounce as a prolonged slide in the U.S. dollar reignited demand for precious metals. Dollar drops for a ninth consecutive session: The greenback hit a six-week low, pressured by soft producer inflation data and a revival in …

Key Takeaways: Crude edges higher: Oil prices reversed early losses in Asian trading, with Brent futures ticking up to $95.06 a barrel and WTI steadying at $88.06. China’s economic engine revs: The world’s top crude importer posted a stronger-than-expected 5% GDP growth for the first quarter, bolstering the demand outlook. …

Key Takeaways: Markets mostly in the green: The Stoxx 600, CAC 40, and FTSE 100 posted modest early gains, tracking a broader global rally, while the DAX dipped slightly. New peace talks on the horizon: Washington and Tehran have agreed in principle to a second round of negotiations, with Vice …

Key Takeaways: Nikkei hits historic highs: Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 2.6% to a record 59,624.0 points, fueled by relentless demand for tech and semiconductor stocks. China’s economy beats expectations: Chinese Q1 GDP grew 5.0% year-over-year, outperforming forecasts, though retail sales highlighted lingering domestic demand weakness. Wall Street handover drives optimism: …

Key Takeaways: Ultimatum for Powell: President Trump threatens to outright fire Jerome Powell from his Federal Reserve Board of Governors seat if he does not voluntarily exit by May 15. Investigations Loom Large: The administration is weaponizing an ongoing criminal probe into a Fed building project, complicating the Senate confirmation …