Zain Vawda's Comment & Analysis
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Gold prices continue to struggle this week with the precious metal unable to hold convincingly above the $3400/oz handle.
This is no doubt a surprise given the tensions in the Middle East, as well as...
Gold surged after Israel launched a military strike on Iran, prompting investors to move to safe-haven assets.
Markets will now be looking at the potential for a wider escalation in the region and a...
Gold prices remain high amidst US-China trade talks, indicating market uncertainty
Technical analysis shows gold breaking a bear flag, suggesting a potential rally to $3400/oz.
In the short term, a...
The European Open
Following Asia's trend, EUROSTOXX 50 and FTSE futures both rose about 0.1%, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures in the U.S. also pointed to a higher opening.
Looking at individual...
Asian Market Wrap
In what is expected to be a slower week on the Economic data front, markets appear to be cautiously optimistic. Trade tensions eased between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi...
Asian Market Wrap
Asian equities broke a four-day losing streak as markets drew some optimism from positive US labor data. The labor data appeared to soothe market concerns around a global slowdown,...
Gold prices have reclaimed the $3300/oz handle but there are growing signs of exhaustion as the precious metal looks to consolidate gains.
The rally has been spurred on by US Dollar weakness while...
The European Open
European stocks pulled back from two-month highs on Wednesday, with JD Sports and Julius Baer shares leading the decline. Meanwhile, investors stayed cautious, watching U.S. trade...
Oil prices recovered despite initial concerns from weak Chinese retail sales data.
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) raised its global oil demand forecast for 2025 and 2026.
Technical analysis indicates...
Asian Session Market Wrap
US stock futures fell, and Treasury yields rose after Moody’s downgraded the US government’s top credit rating. The downgrade, from AAA to AA1, was due to a growing budget...