Market Overview - Page 2

Gold hits historic highs amid tariffs and global tensions; volatility and risk of sharp correction remain elevated.

US-EU trade tensions spark tariffs, impacting economic forecasts, boosting gold prices, and threatening a renewed trade war.

Strong US macro data and wide rate spreads boost the dollar, pressuring EURUSD and gold; yen outperforms on policy signals.

Tech sell-off and high Q4 forecasts put the S&P 500 at risk; the Russell 2000 outperforms, and earnings expectations challenge.

Donald Trump has no intention of dismissing Jerome Powell. The White House's decision to postpone tariffs on minerals has dealt a blow to precious metals.

US GDP growth is driven not by the White House, but by AI. The Bank of Japan's sluggishness is weighing on the yen.

US CPI data a bit softer than forecasts, sparking brief market optimism, but resistance remains. Focus shifts to retail sales and Fed updates.

Middle East tensions and Venezuelan supply shifts drive Brent crude volatility, with geopolitical risks and trade war threats shaping oil markets.

The dollar resumed its growth after the lawsuit against the Fed chairman. Rumours of early elections in Japan drove up USDJPY quotes.

•    EURUSD falls due to geopolitics and expectations of tariff removal •    Gold returns to debasement trading. The US dollar continued its advance on Forex thanks to a new batch of strong macro statistics. Jobless claims rose less than expected..

Positive macro statistics for the US are helping the greenback. Gold could rise to $4,610 per ounce in 2026.

Buy the rumour, sell the fact. The strengthening of the US dollar is due to expectations of positive labour market statistics, a chance of another easing from the Fed in March fell to 45%, and demand for safe-haven assets in.