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14 Mar
09.18
Gold surges to new record high, almost reaching $3,000!
Gold surged to an all-time high, nearing $3,000, amid trade tensions and easing US inflation. Strong ETF demand and central bank buying continue to support its rise.
LATEST ANALYSIS
03 JAN
11:39
11:39
Brent eases below $76 after new 2-month high
Brent bulls came charging out of the gates in 2025, posting a 1.73% gain yesterday (Jan 2nd) - its biggest one-day gain in a month. Find out why the global oil benchmark rose yesterday, then pulled back at the time of writing, as well as its year-long outlook.
02 JAN
08:22
08:22
2025 Outlook: 3 assets to watch
Typically, our annual lookahead features assets that could soar. For 2025, we've mixed things up a little. This year, we expect resilience for the world's most-used currency, a global commodity finding itself in the doldrums, and a potentially seismic leapfrogging in the crypto rankings.
24 DEC
08:03
08:03
2024 Market Review: The best-performing assets of the year
It's certainly been an eventful year, as investors and traders navigated Fed rate cuts, ongoing wars, and the pivotal US presidential elections. Through it all, we highlight the year-to-date's (as of Dec. 24th) star performers across 4 major asset classes within the Alpari universe.
23 DEC
10:32
10:32
This Week: Will USDJPY hit new 5-month high above 158?
Bloomberg's FX model predicts a near-75% chance that USDJPY will trade between 154.41 and 158.17. If Japan's data dump coming Friday sends USDJPY shooting upwards, Japanese authorities may feel compelled to quell further sudden bursts of JPY weakness, as they did last Friday (Dec. 20th).
20 DEC
12:24
12:24
Brent Dips Below $72 as US dollar strengthens
Brent crude fell below $72 per barrel, pressured by a strong US dollar and weakening demand from China. Despite support from US inventory draws and OPEC+ actions, the market faces challenges from rising non-OPEC output and muted global demand.
06 Jan
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06:56
06:56
This Week: Can US500 index return above 6,000?
Despite recent attempts to rebound, the S&P 500 has been weighed down by the thought of fewer-than-expected Fed rate cuts in 2025. Here's why this wee...
US500
S&P 500
Stocks
indices
FOMC
Federal Reserve
fed minutes
US jobs report
Nonfarm Payrolls
03 Jan
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11:39
11:39
Brent eases below $76 after new 2-month high
Brent bulls came charging out of the gates in 2025, posting a 1.73% gain yesterday (Jan 2nd) - its biggest one-day gain in a month. Find out why the g...
Brent
Oil
Donald Trump
China
OPEC+
02 Jan
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08:22
08:22
2025 Outlook: 3 assets to watch
Typically, our annual lookahead features assets that could soar. For 2025, we've mixed things up a little. This year, we expect resilience for the wor...
2025
Donald Trump
Dollar index
EURUSD
Brent
Oil
Ripple
crypto
24 Dec
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08:03
08:03
2024 Market Review: The best-performing assets of the year
It's certainly been an eventful year, as investors and traders navigated Fed rate cuts, ongoing wars, and the pivotal US presidential elections. Throu...
crypto
Ripple
SG20
Cocoa
commodities
Dollar index
G10
23 Dec
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10:32
10:32
This Week: Will USDJPY hit new 5-month high above 158?
Bloomberg's FX model predicts a near-75% chance that USDJPY will trade between 154.41 and 158.17. If Japan's data dump coming Friday sends USDJPY shoo...
key events this week
Bank of Japan
Japanese Yen
USDJPY
inflation
20 Dec
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12:24
12:24
Brent Dips Below $72 as US dollar strengthens
Brent crude fell below $72 per barrel, pressured by a strong US dollar and weakening demand from China. Despite support from US inventory draws and OP...
Brent
Crude Oil
Crude
BRN