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Why are gold and silver prices down today, and will gold drop to $4,600 and silver slip to $80? Gold slips as markets assess Middle East tensions and inflation data

Why are gold and silver prices down today, and will gold drop to $4,600 and silver slip to $80? Gold and silver moved lower as markets studied Middle East tensions, U.S. inflation data, and interest rate expectations. Analysts pointed to a stronger dollar, rising oil prices, and changes in rate…

The Economic Times

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE:MSDL) reported lower first-quarter net investment income as recent Federal Reserve rate cuts flowed through its floating-rate portfolio, but management said credit performance remained stable and lender economics are beginning to improve. The business develo

MarketBeat

US Stock Market: BofA, Goldman push back Fed easing forecasts amid inflation risks

Major Wall Street brokerages have delayed their expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts as high energy prices and a strong labour market keep inflation concerns elevated. BofA now expects no rate cuts in 2026, forecasting easing only in mid-2027, while Goldman Sachs has pushed its expected start of rate…

The Economic Times

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The Guardian - US

Gold rises with US–China talks, MidEast conflict in focus

Gold prices climbed as investors awaited crucial meetings between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, while also monitoring the fragile ceasefire negotiations with Iran. Market participants are also anticipating U.S. CPI data to gauge the Federal Reserve's future interest rate decisions.

The Economic Times

Stocks Settle Higher on Strong Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Energy Leads S&P 500 to Another New High: Stock Market Today

Peace in the Middle East appears to be a distant prospect, but investors, traders and speculators are focusing on other fundamental factors.

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Warsh moves closer to Fed role with Senate cloture vote

The Senate moved a step closer to confirming Kevin Warsh, the nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, with a procedural vote Monday. The Senate voted 49-44 to invoke cloture on Warsh’s nomination to the Fed board. The chamber will later need to take a distinct vote on his…

Roll Call

Dollar Edges Higher on Crude Oil Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.05%. The dollar was supported on Monday by increased safe-haven demand after the US and Iran failed to reach terms to end the war. Also, Monday's +2% jump in crude oil prices boosted inflation expectations and may prompt the Fed to...

Barchart

US Senate expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair

Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bank

The Guardian - US

Gold vs oil: Which offers better protection from rising prices during the Iran war?

Conventional wisdom holds that gold protects investors during war and inflation. The Iran conflict has turned that assumption on its head. Since the outbreak of the war, Brent crude has rallied 37%, while gold has fallen 10%. The driving force is interest rates, not geopolitics.

Euronews

Stocks Fall on Doubts About an Imminent US-Iran Peace Deal

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.12%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.42%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Nasdaq Fades Late as Hormuz Tension Flares: Stock Market Today

The situation at the Strait of Hormuz is changing from day to day, even hour to hour and minute to minute.

Kiplinger

Dollar Recovers Early Losses as Stocks Retreat

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.14%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Thursday and moved higher after stocks gave up early gains and turned lower, boosting liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar also found support on Thursday’s dollar-friendly news on weekly jobless claims, Q1...

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If You Want to Know How Much Inflation Has Really Hurt U.S. Consumers, Skip the CPI and Study Big Mac Burger Prices

This analysis explores the gap between official core CPI and real-world costs using the Big Mac as a constant. Hedonic adjustments create a statistical illusion of growth while masking a long-term decline in purchasing power.

International Business Times

Top Shipping Company CEO Warns Iran War Keeps Raising Costs, Worsening Economic Outlook

The Iran war will continue to disrupt global trade, and its impact is only likely to get worse, the CEO of a major shipping company warned.

Barchart

S&P 500 Reverses After Hitting Record High as Oil Prices Bounce Back

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.28%. Equity markets retreated this afternoon, erasing earlier gains as a resurgence in crude oil...

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Dollar Slips with Crude Oil on US-Iran Peace Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.14% but remains above Wednesday's 2.5-month low. Optimism that a peace deal between the US and Iran is imminent is curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar today. Also, today's -4% decline in crude oil prices eases inflation expectations and could prompt...

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Stocks Mixed Awaiting an Iran Update

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.03%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

International Business Times

Fed Officials Voice Growing Concern Over Inflation And Supply Chain Pressure From Iran War

Officials at the Federal Reserve are increasingly concerned over the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war with Iran, with several of them warning that inflation risks are becoming harder to contain as the conflict drags on.

Barchart

Stocks Steady Before the Open as Investors Await U.S.-Iran Updates; Earnings and Economic Data on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.03%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.01% this morning as investors await the outcome of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the Iran war.

The Economic Times

Gold steady as markets focus on potential US-Iran peace deal

Gold prices held steady near a one-week high as investors awaited clarity on a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal. While stocks and oil dipped on hopes of an agreement, market participants are now focused on the upcoming U.S. employment report for clues on the Federal Reserve's next move. Fed officials expressed…

Barchart

Stock Surge on Robust Tech Earnings and US-Iran Peace Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.08%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.45%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Hopes for an Imminent End to the US-Iran War Weigh on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2.5-month low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.45%. Optimism that a peace deal between the US and Iran is imminent weighed on safe-haven demand for the dollar on Wednesday. Also, Wednesday's -7% plunge in crude oil prices eases inflation expectations and...

Barchart

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 at Record Highs on Tech Earnings and US-Iran Peace Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.44%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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