Market Outlook

Gold drifted lower in early Friday trade, with sellers regaining control as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. The metal is struggling to sustain Thursday’s modest rebound, weighed down by a resurgent US dollar and fading expectations of a September rate cut. The greenback is holding […]

Gold is trading softer in Thursday’s London session, slipping toward $3,338 after failing to break above the $3,350 resistance level. The move comes as investors shift focus to preliminary US manufacturing and services PMI readings later today, which are expected to offer fresh direction ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s closely watched address at

Global markets are trading with caution midweek as focus shifts squarely to Jackson Hole, where Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will deliver his closely watched address on Friday. With equity valuations stretched and Treasury yields signaling heightened conviction, traders are treating the latest pullback as profit-taking ahead of what could be a pivotal moment for

Global markets began the week in a cautiously optimistic mood after Donald Trump urged Vladimir Putin to move forward with a direct summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The proposal, discussed after Trump’s White House meetings with Zelenskiy and European leaders, calls for one on one talks between Russia and Ukraine, followed by a trilateral

Investors are bracing for another pivotal week as geopolitical maneuvering and central bank policy loom large over global markets. Attention now shifts to President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington, coming on the heels of a closely watched Trump – Putin summit that ended without new sanctions on Russia or restrictions

Traders are dialing back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month after US wholesale inflation surged at the fastest pace in three years. The July Producer Price Index delivered an upside surprise, suggesting tariff driven import costs are being passed through to consumers  a warning shot for those banking on aggressive policy easing.

Traders head into today’s US producer price release with the Federal Reserve’s next move still in sharp focus. Last month, the FOMC under Chair Jerome Powell  held rates at 4.25% to 4.50%, awaiting clearer signals on both inflation and labor market momentum. The PPI report, due later today, will provide key input into the Fed’s

US consumer prices offered traders a dose of relief, keeping September Fed rate cut expectations intact despite signs of firming in underlying inflation. Headline CPI showed goods prices rising only modestly, tempering fears that tariff-driven cost pressures could spill into broader inflation trends. Core inflation, however, registered its fastest gain since January, hinting at stickier

Markets are breathing easier after President Donald Trump signaled a partial easing on chip sales to China and extended the tariff truce until November 10. The move removes an immediate threat to global trade stability and has helped lift sentiment in risk assets ahead of the US inflation release later today. The pause in tariff escalation

This week’s trading landscape is dominated by two catalysts US-Russia peace diplomacy and US inflation data  both capable of swinging markets sharply in either direction. On Friday, US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to end the three year Ukraine conflict. Optimism, boosted by weekend talks in London between US, European, and Ukrainian security