Commodities

Gold continues to trade near elevated levels around the mid-$4,400 range, showing only modest daily movement while staying close to recent highs. The metal has posted strong gains over the long term, reflecting its role as a key safe-haven asset during periods of global uncertainty. In the short term, price …

Conditional Liquidity: The Market Is Working, Not RelaxedGlobal financial markets are still functioning smoothly on the surface, but liquidity is no longer broad-based. It is increasingly selective, concentrated in large-cap equities and core sovereign debt, while thinning out in risk assets, credit pockets, and commodity-linked markets.The backdrop is shaped by …

Canada has formally requested an extension of the North American free trade agreement shared with the United States and Mexico, as all three countries race to reach a new understanding before a key summer deadline.The move reflects Ottawa’s desire to preserve a framework that has supported regional trade and investment …

Key Takeaways Futures fall: Dow futures dropped 214 points (-0.4%), S&P 500 futures slid 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.1%. Prior session held: The main averages finished slightly higher Monday as Trump reassured markets that Iran talks were on track. Alphabet’s $80B bombshell: The tech giant unveiled plans to …

Key Takeaways Oil eases: Brent crude fell 0.9% to $94.13 per barrel, while WTI dropped 1% to $91.19 — but both retained the bulk of Monday’s 4%+ gains. Iran messaging halted: Iranian media reported Tehran stopped communicating with the U.S. through mediators, raising doubts about deal proximity. Trump’s contradictory signals: …

Oil prices climbed sharply after a sudden spike in geopolitical tensions revived fears over global supply disruptions. After weeks of easing pressure, crude reversed course and rallied strongly, moving from the high $80s into the low $90s in a matter of hours.WTI is currently trading around 92.24 dollars, slightly down …

Key Takeaways Futures advance: Dow futures rose 266 points (+0.5%), S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.2%. Prior session records: Wall Street logged fresh all-time closing highs Friday, with Dell’s raised guidance and chip stocks powering the tech rally. William Blair’s take: “Market dispersion has been …

Key Takeaways CENTCOM confirms strikes: The U.S. military hit radar and command sites in Goruk and Qeshm island over the weekend, citing “self-defense” after a U.S. drone was shot down. IRGC retaliates: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they attacked a U.S. base used to stage strikes on southern Iran. Kuwait intercepted …

Key Takeaways Gold falls: Spot gold dropped 0.8% to $4,501.54 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures declined 1.3% to $4,532.22. Previous week ended with marginal gains: Last week’s ceasefire extension hopes briefly supported bullion. Weekend strikes resume: The U.S. hit Iranian air-defense and drone facilities after Iran allegedly downed a …

Key Takeaways Sharp rebound: Brent crude rose 2.8% to $93.63 per barrel, while WTI advanced 3.1% to $90.05 — bouncing back after last week’s roughly 10% declines. Weekend strikes resume: The U.S. military struck Iranian military sites over the weekend, targeting air defenses, drone command facilities, and related infrastructure. Iran …