Geopolitical Risk Premium Boosts Oil Prices
Crude oil prices rose to $72.21 per barrel today, marking their highest level since July 31, 2025. This represents a gain of around 20% from the low recorded on January 7, 2026, at $59.80, to the peak reached yesterday at $72.21. Oil prices are also up approximately 19% since the start of the year, after […]
Underlying fundamentals continue to support gold prices despite the lack of a clear directional trend
Precious metals prices are experiencing mild volatility at the moment, with gold continuing to outperform within this group, posting gains of around 15% since the beginning of the year to date, compared with silver (9%), platinum (2%), and palladium (5%). Gold prices have been fluctuating around the $5,000 level for nearly two weeks, searching for […]
The British pound loses momentum amid growing economic pressures and division within the Monetary Policy Committee
After the GBP/USD pair reached a level of 1.3869 on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the highest level since September 14, 2021, the pair retreated to 1.3496 yesterday. Nevertheless, the pair remained up by around 1% since the beginning of the year and is currently trading near the 1.3550 level. Recently released UK economic data have […]
Strong bullish momentum pushes the French CAC 40 Index to record highs
The French CAC 40 Index continues its upward trajectory, reaching 8,437 points on Thursday, 12 February 2026, marking its highest level on record. The index has risen by around 5% from the low recorded on 28 January 2026 at 8,021 points to the recent peak of 8,437 points. It has also gained approximately 2% since […]
Brief Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week saw the release of a range of important global economic data. In the United States, the picture was mixed: crude oil inventories rose sharply, exceeding expectations, while inflation eased with declines in both headline and core consumer price indices. Retail sales slowed, recording zero monthly growth, yet the labor market remained resilient, with […]
Singapore Dollar Remains Resilient Amid Growing Pressure on the US Dollar
The US dollar against the Singapore dollar recorded a level of 1.2604 yesterday, its lowest since 28 January 2026, and is currently trading near the 1.2600 level. The pair has declined by around 2% since the beginning of the year to date. Recent economic data from Singapore indicate that the Singapore dollar continues to show […]
Broadening Participation Supports the Strength of the US Equity Market
US equity indices closed mixed in the previous session, with the S&P 500 ending flat, while the Dow Jones declined by 0.23% and the Russell 2000 fell by 0.50%. In contrast, the Nasdaq 100 rose by around 0.29%. Since the beginning of the year, the Dow Jones has gained approximately 4%, indicating an outperformance of […]
Sharp Volatility in Metals Markets as Gold Maintains Its Lead
Precious metals are currently experiencing heightened volatility, with gold outperforming its peers, rising by around 17% since the beginning of the year to date, compared with silver (15%), platinum (5%), and palladium (8%). Despite this strong volatility, underlying fundamentals remain solid and supportive, particularly for gold. Recently, growing caution from China toward US debt holdings […]
Landslide Election Victory Fuels Expansionary Policies and Ignites Japanese Equity Markets
The Nikkei 225 index continues its upward trajectory, reaching a new all-time high of 57,960 points today. The index has risen by around 15% since the beginning of the year, outperforming US, European, and Chinese equity markets, although it still lags South Korea’s KOSPI index, which has gained approximately 26% year to date. In addition, […]
Brief Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week delivered a mixed set of global economic data. The United States showed relative strength in overall economic activity despite signs of cooling in the labor market. Manufacturing and services PMIs, including ISM indices, recorded strong expansion levels, the highest since 2022, while consumer confidence improved. This came alongside a notable rise in job […]
