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Oil Surges, Gold Nears Record as Middle East Tensions Escalate; Risk-Off Sentiment Sweeps Markets 1

Oil Surges, Gold Nears Record as Middle East Tensions Escalate; Risk-Off Sentiment Sweeps Markets

Oil prices surged, and gold hovered near record highs on Tuesday as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fueled a broad risk-off sentiment across global markets. Iran’s barrage of missile attacks on Israel heightened fears of a larger regional conflict, driving a flight to safety that lifted both crude and haven assets while putting pressure on […]

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Geopolitical Tensions Escalate Between Israel and Iran, Safe-Haven Demand Lifts Gold Amid Fed Uncertainty 3

Geopolitical Tensions Escalate Between Israel and Iran, Safe-Haven Demand Lifts Gold Amid Fed Uncertainty

Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran escalated sharply over the weekend after Israel launched a “limited” ground operation against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group, in southern Lebanon. This operation, which saw Israeli forces crossing the border, follows the recent assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Iran has vowed to retaliate against the killing, and Israel continued

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Chinese Markets Closed Amid Stimulus Hopes, Global Investors Eye Eurozone Data and U.S. Jobs Report 5

Chinese Markets Closed Amid Stimulus Hopes, Global Investors Eye Eurozone Data and U.S. Jobs Report

As China’s markets prepare for a seven-day closure in early October due to a public holiday, investors are cautiously optimistic that the economic outlook for the world’s second-largest economy is beginning to stabilize. This follows recent stimulus measures aimed at boosting growth, combined with monetary easing policies from central banks in Europe and the U.S., where rate

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Treasury Yields Hold Steady as Bond Supply Weighs, Dollar Gains Amid Fed's Soft Landing Focus 7

Treasury Yields Hold Steady as Bond Supply Weighs, Dollar Gains Amid Fed’s Soft Landing Focus

U.S. Treasury yields remained steady on Thursday, holding the gains made across the curve following Wednesday’s spike, driven by a fresh wave of bond supply from a five-year note auction. Investors continue to grapple with the implications of rising yields, as the greenback held onto gains after a 0.7% jump in the previous session. The

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Dollar Slumps to Eight-Month Low as China's Stimulus Measures Fuel Global Optimism 9

Dollar Slumps to Eight-Month Low as China’s Stimulus Measures Fuel Global Optimism

The U.S. dollar slid to its lowest level in eight months on Wednesday, weighed down by fresh stimulus efforts from China and softening economic data in the U.S. China’s central bank made a bold move by slashing the interest rate on its one-year policy loans by the largest margin on record, injecting a fresh wave

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Asian Currencies Strengthen, Gold Hits Record High as Markets Bet on Further Fed Easing 11

Asian Currencies Strengthen, Gold Hits Record High as Markets Bet on Further Fed Easing

Asian currencies rallied against the dollar on Monday, while gold surged to a new record, as traders increased their wagers on further Federal Reserve policy easing. Market participants are now pricing in nearly three-quarters of a point of rate cuts by the end of the year, with expectations that at least one more significant rate

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Gold Hits Record High Amid Expectations of China Stimulus, Middle East Tensions Support Oil 13

Gold Hits Record High Amid Expectations of China Stimulus, Middle East Tensions Support Oil

Gold surged to a record high as traders bet on further monetary easing to support the global economy, driven by growing expectations that China is preparing to ramp up stimulus measures to revive sluggish growth. The precious metal, a traditional safe-haven asset, benefited from increased uncertainty in global markets, especially as fears of escalating conflict

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Gold Holds Steady Amid Dollar Weakness, Eyes Key Levels as Investors Await Fed Signals 15

Gold Holds Steady Amid Dollar Weakness, Eyes Key Levels as Investors Await Fed Signals

Gold prices held firm early Friday, building on the previous day’s rebound and consolidating weekly gains, as the U.S. dollar softened overnight. The yellow metal, which is typically sensitive to movements in the dollar, saw support from haven demand amid renewed concerns over China’s economic outlook. While the stabilizing dollar has tempered some of gold’s

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Fed’s Bold Rate Cut Aims for Soft Landing as Global Central Banks Navigate Diverging Paths 17

Fed’s Bold Rate Cut Aims for Soft Landing as Global Central Banks Navigate Diverging Paths

The Federal Reserve’s decision to implement a half-percentage-point interest rate cut marks a significant step in guiding the U.S. economy toward a so-called “soft landing.” By initiating the cutting cycle with an aggressive move, the Fed aims to ease future pressure on monetary policy, reducing the need for deeper cuts later. However, Fed Chair Jerome

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Fed Decision Looms as Markets Weigh Impact of Rate Cut Amid Uncertainty 19

Fed Decision Looms as Markets Weigh Impact of Rate Cut Amid Uncertainty

Market expectations are teetering on a knife’s edge as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve’s imminent rate decision. With September swaps pricing in a 55% probability of a half-point reduction, uncertainty prevails over the magnitude of the Fed’s next move. Adding to the complexity, U.S. retail sales have unexpectedly increased, following an upward revision, further clouding

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