As we approach December 26, 2025, the US dollar's movement presents an interesting yet questionable situation. Globally, the dollar remains under pressure after experiencing significant weakness throughout the year. The dollar index (DXY) is trending downward as markets become increasingly confident that the Federal Reserve will continue its interest rate cut policy. This expectation has driven down US bond yields, thus reducing the dollar's attractiveness as a high-yielding asset compared to other major currencies. In terms of monetary policy, market sentiment remains dovish. Market...
Gold (XAU/USD) started the year on a bullish note and registered impressive gains in the first quarter. Following a consolidation phase during the summer months, the precious metal surged higher in the third quarter and reached an all-time record high of $4,381 in October. Although XAU/USD corrected lower, buyers refused to hand over the reins heading into the holiday season. Throughout 2025, Gold set over 50 record peaks and rose more than 60%, becoming one of the best-performing commodities of the year. A combination of fundamental factors fuelled the precious metal's relentless advance,...
Gold prices rose to another an all time high of $4,530 per ounce on Friday, on strong safe-haven demand amid mounting geopolitical tensions and expectations of US interest rate cuts. Investor focus remains on the ongoing US blockade of crude shipments from Venezuela, continued hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, and a recent military strike by Washington against ISIS in Nigeria. Meanwhile, markets continue to price in two quarter-point rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next year as inflation cools and labor market conditions soften, even as Fed officials remain divided on the path...