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 […]
Bitcoin Loses Nearly 52% of Its Value as Technical Momentum Confirms a Continued Downtrend
Bitcoin prices have declined sharply by nearly 52%, representing a drop of around $66,000 from the peak recorded on October 6, 2025, near $126,000, to the low registered today at approximately $60,000. This marks the lowest level since October 10, 2024. Bitcoin is also down about 26% year-to-date and is currently trading slightly above the […]
RBA Continues Monetary Tightening, Supports Strong Australian Dollar
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided yesterday, Tuesday, to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, as expected, from 3.60% to 3.85%, with expectations of continued monetary tightening. Recent Australian economic data show some resilience in economic performance, with the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) at 52.3 points, slightly below expectations (52.4) but higher […]
From Peaks to Correction: An In-Depth Look at Gold and Silver Price Action
After both gold and silver recorded all-time highs on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at USD 5,598 and USD 121.65 respectively, prices of both metals declined sharply. Gold prices fell by around 21% from the peak to the low recorded yesterday at USD 4,403, indicating that the yellow metal has officially entered a bear market. However, […]
Brief Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week showed mixed global economic data. The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged within the 3.50%–3.75% range, broadly in line with expectations, with limited dissent inside the committee. Chair Jerome Powell stressed that inflation remains above target and it is too early to declare victory, while noting that the U.S. economy is still […]
Geopolitical Escalation and Weather Disruptions Support the Rise in Oil Prices
Crude oil prices rose to USD 75.58 per barrel yesterday, marking their highest level since August 1, 2025. Prices are up around 13% from the beginning of the year to date, after recording a negative performance last year with a decline of nearly 19%. Crude oil is currently trading near the USD 69 per barrel […]
How did financial markets react to yesterday’s Federal Reserve decision?
The Federal Open Market Committee decided at its meeting yesterday to keep interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations, within a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. The voting results showed that two out of the 12 members favored a 25-basis-point rate cut at this meeting, while the remaining members voted in favor of keeping […]
