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Gold Drops Sharply Surprise Crash or Saw It Coming?
Gold prices reversed sharply on Thursday after an extended overheating rally, triggering the steepest intraday drop on record for the precious metal. In less than an hour, gold plunged by nearly USD 400/oz to around USD 5,098/oz, before the day’s decline widened to as much as USD 500/oz coming right after it had set a fresh peak near the USD 5,600/oz area.
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GOLD EXTENDS ITS RALLY ABOVE $5,200/oz AS THE U.S. DOLLAR FALLS TO A FOUR-YEAR LOW
Gold prices continued to rally and, for the first time, broke above the $5,200/oz mark in Wednesday’s session, extending their surge after the precious metal jumped more than 3% in the previous session. The move has been driven primarily by a sharp decline in the U.S. dollar, as prolonged geopolitical uncertainty persists and global markets remain cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision.
EU–India Sign “Largest-Ever” FTA: A Financial Expert’s View on Capital Flows, Tariffs, and Trump’s Next Move
On 27 January 2026, the European Union (EU) and India reached a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after nearly two decades of negotiations widely described as the “mother of all deals.” What has captured investors’ attention, however, is not merely the headline tariff cuts, but the broader geo-economic signal: as the United States increasingly uses tariffs as a policy lever, major economies are re-wiring trade linkages to reduce Washington-driven “policy risk.”
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GOLD SHATTERS THE $5,000/oz MILESTONE – DOES THE WAVE STRUCTURE OPEN THE DOOR TO $5,500?
Gold has officially climbed above the key $5,000/oz level for the first time in early-week trading, marking a new historic milestone for the precious metals market. The rally is staying strong as safe-haven money continues to lead the market, driven by geopolitical tensions, a loss of confidence in U.S. assets, and a more relaxed global money policy environment.
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Oil Prices Hold Their Uptrend as Iran Risk Returns An Economic Lens on Supply, Inventories, Risk Premiums, and 2026 Expectations
On Monday, Jan 26, 2026, Brent hovered around $66 per barrel and WTI around $61 per barrel, extending last week’s strong move. The immediate catalyst was renewed U.S.–Iran tensions, which pushed traders to “price in” additional geopolitical risk. But the bigger macro picture remains a tug-of-war: short-term risk support versus a widely discussed 2026 supply surplus.
Silver Breaks $100/oz, Gold Near $5,000/oz: A Safe-Haven Wave or a Market Getting Too Hot?
On January 23, 2026, the precious-metals market stepped into truly historic territory: spot silver surged to around $100/oz, breaking the three-digit mark, while gold traded near $5,000/oz, only a small move away from the psychological milestone.
Yen Stays Under Pressure After BOJ Holds Rates, While the Dollar Wobbles on Greenland: What’s Driving FX Markets?
On January 23, the FX market painted a strikingly divergent picture: the Japanese yen remained weak after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates unchanged, while the U.S. dollar headed for its steepest weekly drop since June 2025 as geopolitical tensions and sudden policy shifts linked to Greenland unsettled investors.