Asian stocks fell in early trading on Friday, following U.S. stocks, with market focus on oil prices amid growing concerns that a war with Iran would further restrict energy supplies and push up inflation. Asian benchmark stocks fell 0.5% in early trading, after the S&P 500 fell 1.5%, hitting its lowest level since November last […]

1. Market Overview The 1-hour chart of XAUUSD shows that the price has initiated a unilateral downtrend from the intraday high of $5193/oz around noon on Mar 12, hitting a low of $5061/oz, followed by a minor rebound to consolidate near $5113/oz. The overall structure remains in a weak corrective pattern. 2. Technical Indicator Analysis […]

1. Market Overview The 1-hour chart of WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) shows that the price is currently trading around $89.40, following a sharp decline and entering a low-level consolidation phase. Key technical observations are as follows: – Moving Averages: The short-term (red) and medium-term (blue) moving averages are converging, with the price holding above them, […]

Morgan Stanley stated that the Fed could resume rate cuts as early as June, but the oil price shock triggered by the Iran war could postpone the next rate cut. Despite the potential for rising energy prices to exacerbate inflation, the bank’s economists maintain their previous forecast that the Fed will cut rates twice this […]

1. Technical Overview The XAUUSD 1-hour chart currently shows a high-level oscillating bullish structure, with prices trading between 5200 and 5240, firmly within the ascending channel established since March 6, 2026. – Moving Averages: Price holds above the medium-term moving average (blue line), which is trending upward, confirming the intact short-term bullish trend. – Oscillators: […]

Investors in California municipal bonds are scrambling to buy tax-exempt bonds issued by California issuers. This demand benefits borrowers statewide—even those with credit ratings below AAA. Overall prices for U.S. state and local government bonds have risen this year, with 10-year municipal bonds yielding about 64% of the yield on comparable U.S. Treasury bonds, as […]