Gold surged to an unprecedented milestone on Wednesday, breaking above $4,500 an ounce for the first time, while silver and platinum also posted fresh record highs, underscoring an exceptional rally across the precious metals complex driven by safe-haven demand, speculative inflows, and expectations of further U.S. interest-rate cuts next year. …
Read More »US Consumer Confidence Falls in December, Pressuring the Dollar
Consumer sentiment in the United States showed signs of weakening in December, with the Conference Board reporting that its Consumer Confidence Index dropped by 3.8 points to 89.1, down from 92.9 in November. This marks the fifth consecutive month of decline, highlighting growing caution among American households as they assess …
Read More »U.S. Economy Surges 4.3% in Q3, Beating Forecasts as Consumer Demand and Inflation Pick Up
The U.S. economy expanded at a much faster pace than expected in the third quarter, growing at an annualized rate of 4.3%, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department. The reading comfortably exceeded market expectations for 3.2% growth and marked a sharp acceleration from the 3.8% pace recorded …
Read More »Major FX Firms as Dollar Slips Ahead of GDP, PCE; Yen Jumps on Japan Intervention Warning
Major currencies edged higher against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as the greenback softened in holiday-thinned trade, with investors turning cautious ahead of a dense slate of U.S. economic releases that could shape interest-rate expectations for 2026. The dollar retreated with markets focused on U.S. third-quarter GDP and the personal …
Read More »Gold Nears $4,500 as Fed Easing Bets and Geopolitical Risks Push Precious Metals Toward Fresh Records
Gold surged to within striking distance of the $4,500-per-ounce threshold on Tuesday, extending a record-setting run fueled by expectations of looser U.S. monetary policy, a weaker dollar, and steady safe-haven demand as multiple geopolitical flashpoints remain unresolved. Spot gold climbed as high as $4,497.55, while silver hovered just below the …
Read More »Gold Shines Bright Past $4444 as Global Tensions and Interest Rate Bets Drive a Historic Surge
Gold prices reached an unprecedented milestone this week, surging to a record high of $4,442 per ounce. This dramatic rally, which saw the precious metal climb over 2% in a single day, comes as a direct response to a perfect storm of geopolitical instability and a shifting economic landscape. Investors …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session: Trade War Fears Trigger Safe-Haven Surge, Weakening USD Reshapes 2026 Outlook
The global financial landscape is shifting rapidly as the final days of 2025 unfold. Ahead of pivotal US economic data, the US Dollar has begun to lose its footing, allowing Gold to steal the spotlight with a historic rally to all-time highs. With a “dovish” Federal Reserve and escalating trade …
Read More »Pound Surges as UK Growth Steadies and Holiday Trading Lifts Markets
The British pound strengthened sharply against the US dollar after fresh economic data showed the UK economy expanding in line with expectations. The currency’s advance was amplified by thin trading conditions ahead of the Christmas holidays, allowing relatively modest news to have an outsized impact on market moves.Official figures indicated …
Read More »Year-End Equity Rally Builds as Fed Cut Bets and AI Buzz Lift Futures Into Thin Holiday Trade
U.S. equity futures edged higher on Monday as a year-end rally gathered pace, with investors positioning for potential follow-through into 2026 even as liquidity thins in a holiday-shortened week. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% by 06:09 ET (11:09 GMT), extending Friday’s 0.9% jump—its strongest session in nearly a month. Nasdaq …
Read More »UK Economy Posts Marginal Q3 Growth as Momentum Remains Fragile
Britain’s economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed on Monday, underscoring the persistent lack of momentum in the country’s economic recovery. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed that gross domestic product growth in the July-to-September period matched its preliminary estimate, coming …
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