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, […]
Brief Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week witnessed mixed performance across global economies. U.S. data showed strong economic growth, with third-quarter GDP exceeding expectations, supported by higher consumer spending, exports, and government expenditure. However, momentum weakened in some industrial and consumer indicators, such as durable goods orders and consumer confidence, alongside only limited improvement in the labor market. In contrast, […]
U.S. stocks continue to record highs amid a decline in the fear index
The VIX volatility and fear index fell to 13.38 points on Wednesday, its lowest level since December 13, 2024, signaling a state of comfort and growing investor appetite for U.S. equities. At this stage, U.S. equity indices are experiencing positive momentum, supported by technology stocks linked to artificial intelligence. The index composed of the “Magnificent […]
Oil Between Geopolitical Support and Oversupply Pressures
Crude oil prices are experiencing heightened volatility at this stage, having risen by around 6% from last week’s low of USD 58.72 to a peak of USD 62.17 reached on Monday, before currently trading around the USD 62 level. Nevertheless, prices remained down by approximately 17% since the beginning of the year to date. It […]
A Historic Surge in Gold Supported by Geopolitical Tensions and Bets on Interest Rate Cuts
Gold prices recorded a level of $4,498 today, marking a new all-time high, marking a new record level for the 50th time this year, after the yellow metal rose by about 70% from the beginning of the year, posting its best annual performance since 1979. This performance has outpaced high-risk assets such as Bitcoin and […]
