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US Treasury Expands Bond Buybacks, Boosting Market Sentiment
The US Treasury’s decision to expand bond buybacks has improved market sentiment, pushing Treasury yields lower and supporting equities and cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile, gold remains near recent highs but faces pressure from a stronger US dollar and hawkish Fed expectations.
Oil Is No Longer Just an Energy Trade: What the Hormuz Risk Means for Dubai Markets
For most of the financial market, the Strait of Hormuz is an oil story.
Dubai Stocks Are Being Repriced for Risk — But the Bigger Question Is What Happens Next
Dubai's equity market is entering the final sessions of the week with investors weighing a difficult combination of regional security risk, elevated oil prices and an increasingly complicated global macroeconomic backdrop.
Gold Comes Under Pressure as Bond Yields Rise
Gold remains under short-term bearish pressure after falling from recent highs, while Brent holds a bullish structure and GBP/USD shows signs of recovery. Key support and resistance levels highlight potential areas to watch across the three markets.
Gold Struggles to Hold $4,400 as US Dollar Stabilizes
Gold retreats below the $4,400 level as the US dollar stabilizes, while Brent maintains a bullish short-term structure and GBP/USD faces corrective pressure.
Forex & Commodities Market Update: Dollar Weakens, Gold Gains as Oil Risks Rise
Global forex and commodity markets ended the week with investors balancing softer U.S. economic data against renewed geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The U.S. dollar weakened after disappointing retail sales, gold received support from a softer dollar and reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike, while crude oil climbed as concerns over Middle East supply risks returned to focus.
Today Technical Analysis: Gold breaks two-month high as it reaches $4,450
Gold is correcting after reaching a two-month high of $4,450, but its broader hourly structure remains constructive above the $4,300–$4,330 region. Brent crude maintains a bullish bias while holding above $87.50–$88.00, with $90 and $91.08 as key resistance levels. The Nasdaq-100 remains neutral-to-bullish above 29,500–29,600, with 29,915 acting as the key breakout level.
Forex News Trading in Dubai: How to Use an Economic Calendar
An economic calendar helps a forex trader know when scheduled data, central-bank decisions, and policy speeches may increase volatility. For traders in Dubai, the key step is converting release times correctly into Gulf Standard Time, which is UTC+4 and does not use daylight saving.
XAU/USD Spreads, Leverage and Margin Explained for UAE Traders
XAU/USD account advertisements often focus on a low spread, high leverage or small minimum deposit. Each number can influence the trading experience, but none should be evaluated alone. A narrow spread cannot make an oversized leveraged position safe.
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