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Banks urge buying gold dips as volatility tests investor confidence

HSBC and OCBC are advising investors to use recent price swings in gold to build positions, arguing that structural drivers remain supportive despite heightened volatility. Strategists at both institutions point to a weaker US dollar and persistent fiscal risks as key forces underpinning the precious......

Gold extends sharp decline as rate cut hopes fade in March

Gold and silver continued to fall at the start of the trading week, extending a multiweek selloff driven by tight US monetary policy, a stronger dollar and renewed inflation concerns linked to rising energy prices amid the Iran conflict. Gold futures dropped sharply early in the session, adding to losses......

Gold heads for worst weekly loss since 2020 amid Fed stance

Gold prices are on course for their steepest weekly decline since March 2020, pressured by the Federal Reserve’s firm interest rate stance and a stronger US dollar, despite a modest rebound on Friday. Spot gold edged higher early in the session to around 4,700 dollars per ounce, recovering from......

Bitcoin falls below $70,000 after strong US inflation data

Bitcoin dropped below the $70,000 mark on March 18 after stronger than expected US producer price data reinforced inflation concerns, just hours before the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, extending a pattern of post-policy declines in crypto markets. The cryptocurrency fell as much as 5.7......

Oil prices surge above $112 as Gulf attacks rattle markets

Asian stock markets fell sharply on Thursday as escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf pushed oil prices higher, while the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan held interest rates steady amid rising economic uncertainty. Oil prices jumped after strikes targeting key facilities across......

Dollar index rises above 100 as Iran conflict fuels safe haven demand

The US dollar index climbed above the 100 mark on Wednesday, gaining about 5 percent from its late January low, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and a more restrictive Federal Reserve stance drove investors toward the dollar as a safe haven. The move marks a sharp reversal for a currency that......

Global markets fall sharply as Fed stance and tensions weigh

Global financial markets declined on March 18, 2026, after stronger than expected US producer price data and a cautious Federal Reserve stance reinforced concerns about persistent inflation and slowing growth. Major US stock indices posted significant losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped......

Fed signals possible rate hikes as oil shock rattles global markets

Global financial markets ended a turbulent week as surging oil prices and escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran triggered widespread investor anxiety and renewed concerns about inflation. Wall Street closed sharply lower on Friday after a volatile trading session. The Dow Jones......

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