Commodities

Key Takeaways: Gold Retreats: Spot gold dropped 0.6% to $4,720.67 per ounce as a stronger dollar overshadowed bullion’s safe-haven appeal. Diplomatic Deadlock: Marathon ceasefire negotiations in Pakistan collapsed, prompting the U.S. to announce a targeted naval blockade of Iranian ports. Inflation Fears Rise: A sharp jump in March CPI to …

Key Takeaways: Brent crude rockets past $100: Oil prices surged over 7.3%, peaking near $104 a barrel in Asian trade following severe geopolitical escalations. Ceasefire negotiations fail: U.S. Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan after 21 hours of deadlocked talks regarding Iran’s nuclear program and regional proxies. U.S. enforces maritime …

The past week in global financial markets was packed with major economic and monetary developments, alongside high‑impact geopolitical events related to the conflict in the Middle East. Sharp volatility dominated trading across global assets, driven primarily by the ongoing war between the United States and Israel on one side and …

Gold ended the week on a positive note, posting gains of roughly $100 per ounce after a volatile stretch driven by shifting inflation expectations and global political tensions. Despite the upward move, price action suggests the market may be entering a consolidation phase, with trading increasingly confined to a broad …

Iran has declared that peace negotiations cannot move forward until two critical conditions are met: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of its blocked financial assets. The announcement underscores Tehran’s insistence that tangible steps must precede any diplomatic dialogue, signaling that the path to negotiations remains conditional and complex.Regional …

Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Friday but remained on track for a weekly rise, as a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire provided underlying support, although investors remained cautious ahead of key talks this weekend. Spot gold edged down 0.2% to $4,752.29 an ounce by 02:31 ET (06:31 GMT), hovering …

Oil prices rose modestly in Asian trading on Friday, extending gains from the previous session as investors weighed persistent supply risks in the Middle East ahead of expected U.S.-Iran talks. Brent crude futures for June climbed 0.9% to $96.74 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 0.7% to …

Safe-Haven Momentum Builds Across Global Markets Gold is regaining strong upward momentum in global markets, with Gold pushing toward the critical $4,800 level as investors react to a weaker US Dollar, falling yields, and rising geopolitical uncertainty.The move in XAU/USD reflects a broad shift in sentiment, as dollar softness and …

The latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data signaled a notable slowdown in economic activity, with growth coming in below expectations and highlighting emerging headwinds for the economy. GDP expanded at an annualized rate of 0.5%, falling short of the anticipated 0.7% and marking a sharp decline from the previous quarter’s …

U.S. Jobless Claims Tick Higher, Labor Market Holds Steady Amid Rising Uncertainty New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose moderately last week, but the labor market continues to show resilience despite growing economic uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict. Initial jobless claims increased by 16,000 to 219,000 for the …