Gold is back in focus today as a weaker U.S. dollar, rising geopolitical uncertainty and concerns over U.S. debt support safe-haven demand. Spot gold climbed around 1.5% to $4,587/oz, briefly reaching $4,601/oz, its highest level since May 15. Gold is also on track for a third consecutive weekly gai

NASDAQ Under Pressure as Yields and Oil Rise The Nasdaq remains under pressure as rising Treasury yields and elevated oil prices weigh on technology and growth stocks. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.00% to 26,067.17 on August 20, marking its weakest session in three weeks. The Nasdaq-100 also declined,

19 August 2026 will be remembered as another explosive session for Gold traders. XAU/USD delivered a massive intraday move of approximately 1,570 pips on many trading feeds, with gold breaking sharply higher and pushing through the psychological $4,500/oz area. But what actually triggered such a pow

Financial markets are closely watching today’s release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s August 19 meeting. The minutes are scheduled for release at 11:30pm and could provide additional clues about the Fed’s next interest-rate decision. What Happened at t

Financial markets are preparing for an important U.S. Federal Reserve event on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, as the Federal Reserve is scheduled to release the minutes from its July 28–29 FOMC meeting. It is important to note that tomorrow’s event is not a fresh interest-rate decision. The minutes wil

The U.S. Dollar enters today’s session with traders closely watching the ADP Weekly Employment Change, one of the higher-frequency indicators of U.S. private-sector employment momentum. The latest available ADP NER Pulse showed that U.S. private employers added an average of 8,250 jobs per week for

The Forex market opened the new week with a clear theme: the U.S. dollar is under pressure. Major currencies gained ground against the greenback as traders reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike. Softer U.S. economic indicators, including weaker retail sales and subdued inflation

The foreign exchange market enters a crucial trading week driven by a heavy schedule of central bank minutes, inflation prints, and global PMI data. Traders are closely watching whether soft U.S. economic signals will continue to weigh on the Greenback or if major European and Asian currencies will

XAU/USD Outlook, Key Support & Resistance Levels and Possible Scenarios Gold (XAU/USD) is entering Friday’s session after a sharp pullback from its recent two-month high. The market remains highly sensitive to U.S. inflation expectations, Federal Reserve rate expectations, Treasury yields, the U

U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) — August 13, 2026 The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) is one of the key inflation indicators watched by traders and policymakers because it measures changes in prices received by domestic producers for goods and services. Today's July 2026 PPI report is scheduled for

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an important inflation indicator that can create significant volatility across Gold, USD, Forex & Indices. 📅 Next Release: September 11, 2026 🏛 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 📌 What does CPI measure? Changes in the prices of goods and services purch

Silver is once again attracting strong market attention after a sharp upside move. Based on the market snapshot provided, XAG/USD reached $65.04 per ounce, gaining approximately 2.43%, reflecting strong short-term buying pressure. However, current market data shows that silver has been highly volati

WTI Technical Analysis WTI Crude Oil continues to maintain a bearish broader technical structure, with price action showing weakness across the higher timeframes. The daily chart is forming a bearish candle and remains below the 20-SMA, indicating that sellers continue to have an advantage in the me

Global financial markets are entering another potentially volatile week as traders reassess the outlook for U.S. interest rates, the U.S. dollar, gold and crude oil. The key theme remains the same: weaker U.S. employment data has reduced expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve tightening, while

Global financial markets are entering another potentially volatile week as traders reassess the outlook for U.S. interest rates, the U.S. dollar, gold and crude oil. The key theme remains the same: weaker U.S. employment data has reduced expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve tightening, while