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Gold Shows Structural Support as Silver Volatility Persists

Gold is showing signs of technical resilience even as silver remains trapped in heightened volatility following January’s historic price swings. While both metals experienced aggressive selloffs, gold’s structure suggests greater near-term stability compared to silver’s fragile recovery attempts.

Matt Simpson
Matt Simpson
  • Precious Metals

AI Valuation Risk Is Redefining Nasdaq Tech Leadership

AI-linked stocks are no longer enjoying automatic valuation premiums as investors reassess how artificial intelligence translates into sustainable earnings. Weakening price structure across the Nasdaq suggests leadership is shifting away from narrative-driven growth toward stricter margin and risk discipline.

Razan Hilal
Razan Hilal
  • Equities

AI Investment Returns Emerge as a Key Test for Equity Valuations

AI investment is shifting from a long-term growth narrative to an immediate valuation constraint for equity markets. With indices near record highs, earnings must now prove that heavy AI spending is translating into real returns.

Fawad Razaqzada
Fawad Razaqzada
  • Equities

AI Investment Scrutiny Grows as Big Tech Reports Results

Investor scrutiny of artificial intelligence spending is intensifying as Big Tech earnings arrive amid a clear market rotation. Results from the largest technology firms now carry outsized weight in determining whether AI-led leadership can persist or continues to fade.

Fiona Cincotta
Fiona Cincotta
  • Equities

Traders Are Eager and Anxious of Full Blown Risk Off, But Weigh the Probabilities

Risk appetite has extended its retreat through this past week and fears of a full-blown reversal are growing. While the pause in the advance raises anxiety, a lack of fundamental themes and key event risk along with seasonal expectations should be considered in gauging probabilities.

John Kicklighter
John Kicklighter
  • Currencies

Crude Oil Tests Major Levels as Bulls Regain Ground

After months of sideways trading and a steady downward bias since 2022, crude oil prices are once again testing major resistance levels. The rebound that followed the end of the U.S. government shutdown has revived optimism, but traders are focusing on whether this recovery can hold.

Razan Hilal
Razan Hilal
  • Energy

Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Tensions Escalate | Focus on Fuels

Alex Hodes and Trevor McClanahan analyze how Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure are impacting oil prices, diesel, propane, and global supply risks.

Alex Hodes
Alex Hodes
  • Energy

Oil Markets 2025: Sanctions, OPEC Strategy & Trump’s Impact on Prices

Oil prices are at a tipping point. With sanctions tightening and OPEC holding firm, markets remain volatile. Will Trump enforce tougher policies? Get the latest insights.

Alex Hodes
Alex Hodes
  • Energy

US Bank Earnings; US CPI; China GDP: Top Event Risk Ahead

The global macro, economic docket hosts some serious event risk over the coming week; but that isn’t what raises the risk of tangible market movement.

John Kicklighter
John Kicklighter
  • Currencies

FOMC, BOJ, and China Data: Key Global Macro Events This Week

Though there are certainly a number of high-profile events scheduled for release over the coming week, there is no question as to which release will be top billing. The FOMC rate decision on Wednesday has a basic level of awareness that is usually well above most other global macro listings even in the slowest of times.

John Kicklighter
John Kicklighter
  • Currencies

US Jobs, ISM PMIs & China Trade: Macro Risks to Watch

Liquidity rebounds and so does the global macro-economic calendar over the coming trading week. The S&P 500’s open at a record high will draw actively upon the scheduled event risk ahead to fulfill - or contradict - the justification of speculative enthusiasm.

John Kicklighter
John Kicklighter
  • Currencies

Top Global Macro Event Risk This Week: ECB Decision; Japan CPI; China GDP

Scheduled global event risk over the coming week carries some impressive weight, but impact depends on some key elements.

John Kicklighter
John Kicklighter
  • Currencies
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