U.S. Futures Flat Ahead of Inflation Data and Micron Earnings
U.S. Futures Flat Ahead of Inflation Data and Micron Earnings HG MARKETS: U.S. stock index futures traded near the flat line on Wednesday as investors awaited key inflation data that could provide further clues about the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path, while attention also turned to Micron Technology’s upcoming earnings report. Dow futures had gained 50 […]
Oil Prices Surge Over 2% as Iran Maintains Tough Terms for Hormuz Reopening
Oil Prices Surge Over 2% as Iran Maintains Tough Terms for Hormuz Reopening HG MARKETS: Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday as uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to weigh on global supply expectations. Iran said it would not soften its conditions for reopening the key shipping route after […]
Gold Under Pressure as Hawkish Fed Outlook Supports USD
Gold Under Pressure as Hawkish Fed Outlook Supports USD HG MARKETS: Gold is trading below $4,300, extending a weak weekly performance after falling to around $4,260 The rebound from the weekly low remains limited as the market continues to assess the Federal Reserve’s hawkish outlook. The US Dollar remains strong, while rising Treasury yields are […]
UNGA 2026: US–China Trade Talks and US–Iran Diplomacy in Focus
UNGA 2026: US–China Trade Talks and US–Iran Diplomacy in Focus HG MARKETS: Global markets are entering a closely watched period as two major diplomatic developments unfold simultaneously. U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on September 24, while Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are both attending the […]
U.S. Stock Futures Rise as China Summit and Iran Tensions Remain in Focus
U.S. Stock Futures Rise as China Summit and Iran Tensions Remain in Focus HG MARKETS: U.S. stock index futures moved higher on Sunday evening as markets reacted positively to expectations of progress in upcoming U.S.-China trade discussions and signs of possible diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran. S&P 500 futures rose 0.35% to […]
Weekly Crude Oil Analysis: Supply Recovery Hopes Counter Regional Risks as WTI Consolidates Above Key Moving Averages
Weekly Crude Oil Analysis: Supply Recovery Hopes Counter Regional Risks as WTI Consolidates Above Key Moving Averages HG MARKETS: The oil market opened the week on a sharply bullish footing as escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled global supply expectations. Initial concerns mounted rapidly following news that crude loadings at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea […]
Gold Hovers below $4,350 as Markets Brace for Fed Rate Decision
Gold Hovers below $4,350 as Markets Brace for Fed Rate Decision HG MARKETS: Gold (XAU/USD) traded cautiously below the $4,350 level on Wednesday as investors remained reluctant to take large positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement. The precious metal was last seen around $4,341.86, with a modest pullback in the US Dollar […]
US Dollar Strengthens on Hawkish Fed Rate Expectations and Rising Oil Prices
US Dollar Strengthens on Hawkish Fed Rate Expectations and Rising Oil Prices HG MARKETS: The US Dollar Index (DXY) strengthened significantly, rising to around 99.46 as expectations for a more hawkish Federal Reserve increased. The Dollar also benefited from relatively neutral comments by President Donald Trump regarding the Fed’s upcoming interest-rate decision. Markets are now […]
Oil Set to End Week Above $100 as US Diesel Hits Record High
Oil Set to End Week Above $100 as US Diesel Hits Record High HG MARKETS: Oil prices eased on Friday but remained on track to close the week above $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May. Brent crude fell 1.53% to $105.98 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declined 1.33% to […]
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Recovery Faces Resistance as Bearish Trend Continues
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD Recovery Faces Resistance as Bearish Trend Continues HG MARKETS: Gold (XAU/USD) is recovering from recent losses, with prices returning toward the $4,400 level during Wednesday’s European session after falling to a low of around $4,345 on Tuesday. The rebound is being supported by broad-based weakness in the US Dollar, which has […]