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Nasdaq index soars as tech stocks continue to rally
Key points: The Nasdaq composite index (Symbol: NAS100) surged on Friday, erasing earlier weekly losses and closing at a record high of 16,920.79. This marks a 1.3% increase for the week, driven by strong performance in tech shares. Standout earnings report from Nvidia (Symbol: NVIDIA) spurred investor interest in AI-related stocks, contributing to the rally Continue Reading
Written on August 15, 2026 at 10:28 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Gold rises ahead of key US inflation data release
Key points: Gold (Symbol: XAUUSD) rose to $2,339.9 a troy ounce on Monday, making small gains and recovering some of the losses from Friday’s session when the precious metal closed at its lowest level in two weeks. The attention has now turned to the upcoming US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, which is the Federal Continue Reading
Written on August 15, 2026 at 10:28 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
US Fed officials tentative on interest rate adjustments with concerns on inflation
Key Points: The US dollar index gained strength following hawkish comments in the minutes from the last FOMC meeting on Wednesday. The minutes revealed that Fed officials are open to raising interest rates again if inflation does not cool off further. Picture: The US Dollar Index showing some strength, as observed on the VT Markets Continue Reading
Written on August 15, 2026 at 10:27 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Gold prices see dip on hawkish Fed minutes
Key points Gold prices fell for a third consecutive session on Thursday following the release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes, which suggested some officials were inclined towards raising interest rates. Market reaction after FOMC Picture: The downside prevails for gold prices as seen in the VT Markets app. Gold is typically seen as an Continue Reading
Written on August 15, 2026 at 10:27 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Pound holds steady following election announcement, inflation data
Key points: The British pound held its ground on Thursday, remaining close to multi-month highs, a day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a national election and new data revealed that inflation in April slowed less than anticipated. Sterling holds steady despite persistent UK inflation concerns Sterling was steady against the dollar at $1.2722, slightly Continue Reading
Written on August 15, 2026 at 10:27 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
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