Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish, measured rhetoric during his June 2025 House testimony sent gold prices tumbling, compounded by easing Middle East tensions. XAU/USD fell 1.52% to $3,315.818, reflecting a weaker US Dollar and fading safe-haven demand. Other assets, including the dollar, silver, Treasuries, and oil, also shifted. This …
Read More »European Stocks Rise on Optimism Over Israel-Iran Ceasefire; Crude Prices Fall on Supply Relief
European stock markets surged on Tuesday, driven by renewed optimism over a potential ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while investors await U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress. Stock Market PerformanceBy 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), major European indices saw significant gains. The DAX in Germany rose by 1.9%, …
Read More »Gold Prices Drop as Trump Announces Israel-Iran Ceasefire, Easing Geopolitical Tensions
Gold prices fell by more than 1% on Tuesday as easing geopolitical tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran prompted investors to move away from safe-haven assets. Spot Gold fell 1.1% to $3,332.57 an ounce by 02:00 ET (06:00 GMT), marking its lowest …
Read More »Oil Prices Fall Sharply After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement Eases Supply Disruption Fears
Oil prices tumbled to their lowest levels in over a week on Tuesday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, reducing concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East—one of the world’s most critical oil-producing regions. As of 0330 GMT, Brent crude futures …
Read More »Trump Declares Israel-Iran Ceasefire Breakthrough, Markets React
On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran, set to take effect in roughly six hours, aiming to end their ongoing conflict, according to Reuters.In a social media post, Trump stated, “Israel and Iran have fully agreed to a TOTAL CEASEFIRE, effective …
Read More »On A Day of Market Surprises: Geopolitical Jitters and Fed Signals – What’s Next for Investors?
On June 23, 2025, global markets displayed resilience as stocks climbed and oil prices plummeted following Iran’s restrained missile strikes on U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq. This response to heightened Middle East tensions, coupled with dovish signals from Federal Reserve officials, offers a moment to reflect on the forces …
Read More »Oil Markets and Middle East Tensions: A Fragile Calm
West Texas Intermediate crude fell to around $68 per barrel, and Brent crude mirrored this drop after Iran’s strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar. The attack, preceded by Iran’s warning to minimize casualties, fueled expectations of de-escalation. No U.S. casualties were reported at Al Udeid, bolstering this view. …
Read More »Gold Surges After Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Targeting US Bases in Qatar and Kuwait
Gold prices have soared to $3,385 amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, driven by Iran’s missile strikes on U.S. bases and Israel’s intensified bombing of Tehran. This surge reflects heightened geopolitical risks overshadowing economic data, with the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields sliding. The situation demands a closer look …
Read More »Gold’s Resilience in Uncertain Times
As global markets navigate a maze of fiscal and geopolitical risks, gold stands out as a reliable safe haven. The potential for escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly with deeper U.S. involvement, could reshape defense spending and strain fiscal outlooks. This scenario, more than an oil price shock, poses …
Read More »Oil Stocks Surge as U.S. Strikes on Iran Send Crude Prices Higher
Shares of major oil companies surged in premarket trading on Wall Street on Monday following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, which have reignited fears of supply disruptions and a spike in oil prices. Chevron (NYSE: CVX), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), Hess Corporation (NYSE: …
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