Rising Pressure on the Federal Reserve and Global Tensions Boost Gold Gains
Gold prices continue their upward trajectory, recording a new all-time high of $4,640 today, up by around 7% since the beginning of the year to date. Both fundamental and technical indicators continue to support gold prices in the period ahead, as the factors that previously underpinned gold remain in place, alongside additional emerging drivers strengthening […]
Markets Mixed: US Stocks Climb While Bonds and Dollar Fall, Concerns Over Federal Reserve Independence
US equity indices closed higher across the board yesterday, specifically the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, and Russell 2000, with both the S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 recording new all-time highs. In contrast, US Treasury prices declined across all maturities, implying higher yields due to bond selling. At the same time, the US […]
Brief Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week saw a clear divergence in global economic performance. In the United States, signs of slowing growth dominated the data, with declines in manufacturing indicators, employment figures, and factory orders, offset by relative resilience in the services sector, improved consumer confidence, and continued labor market strength reflected in lower unemployment and higher wages. This […]
The US dollar continues to rise against the Japanese yen amid concerns over potential Bank of Japan intervention
Recent Japanese economic data show weakness in performance, with the Tokyo Consumer Price Index falling 2.3% year-on-year, below expectations of 2.5% and lower than the previous reading of 2.8%. Industrial production declined 2.6% month-on-month, a larger drop than the expected 1.9%, compared with a prior increase of 1.5%. Retail sales, however, grew 1% year-on-year, slightly […]
DAX Outperforms European Peers Despite a Weak Economic Environment
Recent German economic data continue to point to persistent weakness in the German economy. The services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded a reading of 52.7, slightly above expectations of 52.6 but lower than the previous reading of 53.1. Meanwhile, Germany’s headline consumer price index slowed on a year-on-year basis to 1.8%, coming in below market […]
Palladium Continues Its Strong Performance and Outperforms Most Assets Since the Start of the Year
Palladium prices continue their upward trend, reaching $1,853 today, the highest level since December 29, 2025, and are currently trading near the $1,800 level. Palladium has gained approximately 8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming most other assets such as Bitcoin, global equity indices, and gold, while underperforming platinum, which has risen by around […]
Bitcoin Regains Momentum After a Period of Price Decline
After Bitcoin prices declined by around 6% last year, positive momentum appears to have dominated since the beginning of the year to date. Bitcoin has risen for the fifth consecutive session, reaching a level of $94,800 yesterday, its highest since November 17, 2025, supported by improved market sentiment, particularly given its relative correlation with artificial […]
Brief Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
The United States saw the release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes, which revealed a clear division among policymakers regarding the future path of monetary policy, particularly in relation to inflation, labor market conditions, and the timing of the next interest rate cut. This came despite the committee’s decision to cut interest rates for […]
Performance of Financial Assets in 2025
Performance of Financial Assets in 2025 This report reviews the performance of major global financial assets during 2026, classified by asset class and region, followed by an analytical overview. Global Equity Indices US Stock Indices – Performance in 2025 S&P 500: 16% Nasdaq 100: 20% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 13% Russell 2000: 11% […]
Why Silver Pulled Back from Record Highs Despite Strong Market Drivers
Silver retreats from record highs due to profit-taking despite underlying fundamentals remaining supportive Silver pulled back significantly yesterday to $70.54 per ounce, after reaching a record high of $84, marking a decline of about 16% from peak to trough. The main reason for this sharp drop is profit-taking by investors, making a correction very natural, […]
