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Key points:  Spot gold falls to $2,330.44 per ounce.  Strengthening US dollar and higher Treasury yields pressure gold prices.  Traders focus on upcoming U.S. core PCE inflation data.  This article is a follow up from: Gold rises ahead of key …

Key points:  Nasdaq composite index closed at a record high of 16,920.79, gaining 1.3% last week.  Impressive earnings report from Nvidia drives investor interest in AI-related stocks.  Nasdaq achieves nearly 9% gain in May, leading major indices.  The Nasdaq composite …

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 both ended their multi-week winning streaks, a shift driven by economic data that came in hotter than expected. This unexpected resilience in the economy has prompted many to push back their expectations for Federal …

Key points: Nikkei declines 1.17%, impacted by U.S. economic data. U.S. 10-year bond yield climbs, influencing global markets. Japan’s Nikkei share average fell sharply on Friday, reflecting declines on Wall Street. Strong U.S. economic data has stoked bets that persistent …

Key points: Dollar heads for its largest weekly rise in over a month. U.S. business activity hits a two-year high, influencing interest rate expectations. The dollar surged this week, marking its largest weekly rise in over a month. Surprisingly strong …

Key Points:  Optimism for US stock indexes shortlived since the US inflation data was announced, making record highs and then closing lower.  Such pullback was mainly attributed to the rise in bond yields.  Hawkish comments from Fed officials weighed on stocks.  …

Key points: Nikkei ends lower after a three-day winning streak, influenced by Wall Street and BOJ policy. Broader Topix index posts a weekly gain despite early losses. Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day winning streak to close lower on …

Key Points:  US consumer prices slowed more than expected in April, providing relief to concerns on persistent inflation   S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones reach new record highs, signaling strong investor confidence.  Meme stocks surged alongside Bitcoin, reflecting increased …

Key points Nasdaq closed at a record high driven by optimistic remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and declining Treasury yields. Home Depot shares dip after earnings reveal a focus on smaller home projects, reflecting a shift in consumer spending …

Key Points: The Hang Seng Index rose by 0.80%, closing at 19,115.06, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index increased by 0.64% to 6,761.64. China’s central bank data indicates a significant drop in aggregate financing, hinting at cautious monetary policy …