Oil Prices Hit Highest Levels Since January Amid Escalating Geopolitical Tensions
Crude oil prices rose sharply today, reaching $78.45 per barrel—the highest level since January 27, 2025—before retreating slightly to trade around the $75 mark. Prices have climbed approximately 34% from the low of $58.75 recorded on May 5, up to today’s peak. However, they remain down by roughly 1% year-to-date, as uncertainty continues to dominate […]
Ethereum Surges to Highest Level Since February, Driven by Strong Inflows and Technical Momentum
Ethereum — the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization at $333 billion, following Bitcoin — reached $2,880 yesterday, marking its highest level since February 4, 2025. Prices have surged approximately 108% from the low of $1,383 recorded on April 9 to yesterday’s peak at $2,880. However, Ethereum remains down around 17% year-to-date and is currently […]
Technical Indicators and UK Data Push FTSE 100 Toward Record Highs
The UK’s FTSE 100 index rose to 8,887 points yesterday, marking its highest level since March 3, 2025. The index has gained approximately 18% from the April 7, 2025 low of 7,533 points to the recent peak. It has also risen about 9% year-to-date, outperforming U.S. indices such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. […]
The Singapore Dollar Outperforms the U.S. Dollar Amid Improved Economic Indicators
The USD/SGD pair recorded a level of 1.2801 two weeks ago — its lowest since September 30, 2024 — and is currently trading near 1.2850. The pair has declined by about 6% from its peak of 1.3550, recorded on April 9, 2025, to the low it hit on May 26, 2025. It is also down […]
Weekly Economic Overview – Past Week
Last week saw the release of several key economic indicators globally. In the United States, the data presented mixed signals. While jobless claims rose, and both the ADP private employment report and the manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMIs declined, the Non-Farm Payrolls report and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed relatively positive results. […]
Silver Enters a Bull Market, Outperforms Bitcoin and Global Equities
Silver prices continue their upward trend, reaching $36.27 today — the highest level since February 2012. The next major challenge lies at $37.48, the peak recorded on February 29, 2012. Currently, silver is trading near the $36.00 level. The metal has surged approximately 27% from its April 7, 2025 low of $28.36 to today’s high, […]
Bitcoin in a Bull Market: Fundamental and Technical Factors Support Continued Upside
Bitcoin prices reached a new all-time high of $112,000 on May 22, 2025. The cryptocurrency has surged by approximately 40% since the low of $75,000 recorded on April 7, reaching current levels around $105,000 — signaling entry into a bull market. Since the beginning of the year, Bitcoin has gained around 13%, outperforming Ethereum, Ripple, […]
Will Oil Break Resistance? Markets Await the Next Move
Crude oil prices have been trading in a sideways range between $62 and $66.75 over the past month, currently hovering around the $65 mark. There are three notable peaks around the $66.75 resistance level, indicating that the sideways trend is likely to persist in the near term, especially amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the oil […]
Gold Prices Maintain Bullish Momentum Backed by Geopolitical and Technical Factors
Gold prices continue to rise for the fifth consecutive month. On April 22, gold hit a record high of $3,500 before pulling back to $3,121 on May 15, 2025—an 11% drop. However, prices rebounded today to $3,392, marking an 9% increase from the May 15 low. Since the beginning of the year, gold has gained […]
Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week witnessed the release of several major global economic indicators. In the United States, data showed a slowdown in some metrics, with the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index rising by 2.5%, while the GDP contracted by 0.2%. Pending home sales and crude oil inventories declined, whereas consumer confidence increased. In Canada, the […]
