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Gold Under Pressure: How Inflation and Fed Policy Are Driving Prices Lower
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (552+ words) Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC is licensed by SCA. Gold dropped 2% as US plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following failed weekend talks with Iran heightened concerns over a worsening global energy crisis. The restrictions will apply only to…...
Hormuz blockade threat revives oil shock fears
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (670+ words) Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC is licensed by SCA. President Donald Trump's threat to impose a US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted markets back into worst-case mode, just days after ceasefire hopes briefly calmed energy prices. The…...
CPI Inflation Surge: Why Rising Energy Prices Could Delay Fed Rate Cuts
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (242+ words) Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC is licensed by SCA. Today's March CPI report is expected inflation rising to 3. 4% year on year from 2. 4% in February, also for a 0. 9% monthly gain, which would be the largest since the 2022 energy shock. By Yazeed…...
New Trump deadline keeps markets guessing, but this time it is not pure TACO
1+ week, 3+ day ago (443+ words) Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC is licensed by SCA. President Donald Trump has set a fresh deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as regional mediators push for a last-minute ceasefire and investors struggle to gauge whether…...
China Reduces Reliance on US Financial System with Gold Accumulation Strategy
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (423+ words) Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC is licensed by SCA. China's steady accumulation of gold is no longer just about portfolio balance it increasingly reflects a strategic move to build protection outside the U. S. -dominated financial system. The People's Bank of China…...
US consumer sentiment plunges, inflation speeds up; China inflation eases
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (436+ words) The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index fell to 47. 6 in April, its lowest reading since 1980, as geopolitical conflict and persistent inflation erode household purchasing power. US headline inflation accelerated to 3. 3% in March, fueled by significant price surges in gasoline and…...
US personal income falls, GDP revised down'yet stocks continue to rise
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (334+ words) Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC is licensed by SCA. US equity markets advanced in tandem following renewed optimism regarding a potential resolution to Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions. This rally persisted despite lacklustre economic data, including a contraction in personal income…...
Japanese consumer confidence falls amid economic concerns; Yen weakens
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (439+ words) The consumer confidence index plummeted to 33. 3 in March, falling significantly short of market forecasts. Key sub-indices, including overall livelihood, income growth, and employment prospects, all recorded sharp contractions. The Bo J faces the difficult choice of raising interest rates to…...
Intel Stock Outlook: From AI Comeback Story to a Crucial Credibility Test
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (623+ words) Intel's recent move is not just another headline-driven rally, it reflects a shift in how the market is starting to price its role in the AI infrastructure cycle. The April 9 multiyear collaboration with Google is central to that shift. By…...
Trump ultimatum hits stocks; US durable goods down, Canada PMI contracts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (485+ words) Western equity markets are under significant pressure as the deadline for President Trump's ultimatum to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz approaches. Concurrently, US durable goods orders retreated in February amidst broader economic instability, while Canada's Ivey PMI slumped into…...