In the US, as in other global markets, developments in the Middle East are likely to be the focus of news in the coming week. Investors will be closely watching for any signs of easing tensions and the potential resumption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. On the data front, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show an annual inflation rate rising slightly to 2.5% from 2.4%, while the monthly increase is...

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This week, traditional safe-haven assets—Treasuries, the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc, and gold—failed to provide any protection for investors. The US dollar's status as a safe-haven asset is increasingly questioned, yet it was one of the few major assets to rise. These movements demonstrate the astonishing speed of market dynamics, with assets once considered reliable safe havens suddenly losing their appeal due to changes in central bank policy and economic growth expectations, as well as...

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Asian stocks declined, with risk assets generally weakening due to the protracted conflict in the Middle East and renewed attacks by Iran. Oil prices opened slightly lower. Japanese and Australian stocks fell, dragging down the MSCI Asia Pacific index by 0.5%. The index has fallen by about 7% since the start of the war. During US trading hours, US Treasury prices fell and the dollar strengthened, poised for its best weekly performance since 2024. US...

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1. Market Trend Review From the 4-hour candlestick chart of XAU/USD, gold has witnessed a sharp pullback after a rally and subsequent low-range consolidation: Rally & Collapse: Price once surged to a local high around 5436, then faced heavy selling pressure, plummeting with consecutive large bearish candles and breaking key supports to a low near 5007, showing a strong downtrend. Consolidation Phase: After the sharp drop, gold entered a low-level recovery phase, fluctuating repeatedly between...

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Asian stocks rebounded, with South Korean stocks leading the gains after experiencing their worst plunge in history. Initial market volatility was triggered by the Middle East conflict, but sentiment subsequently showed signs of recovery. The South Korean KOSPI index rose 8.6%, and Japanese stocks gained 2.7%, pushing the MSCI Asia Pacific index higher for the first time in four days. Strong economic data eased concerns about inflation, boosting Wall Street and other Asia-Pacific markets. Chinese...

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