Gold Slips Below $4,000 Mark as Wall Street Sentiment Turns Bearish

ter bulls. Spot gold fell by over $100 in a single week, testing below the $4,000 psychological level four times during intraday trading, with a low near $3,950. Although there was some recovery later, the weekly chart remains distinctly bearish. Market f

Fed Communication Strategy Shifts as Wall Street Turns to AI to Decode Policy

landscape on Wall Street. As policy signals become increasingly opaque, investment firms relying on interest rate path forecasts are forced to adjust their strategies, making artificial intelligence a critical tool for interpreting the central banks inten

Middle East Tensions Ignite Oil Market as Brent Crude Breaks $90 Barrier

, Brent crude prices jumped nearly 4% at one point. Although gains later moderated, prices held firm above $90, marking a new high since mid-June. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude approached the $84 level. The escalation in geopolitical risk

Yen Holiday Volatility Risk Heats Up; Market Wary of Government FX Intervention

o markets were closed, drawing traders attention to potential currency market intervention by the Japanese government. There is widespread concern that Tokyo may choose to intensify support for the yen during a window of relatively thin liquidity in the A

Gold Price Correction Unlikely to Alter Long-Term Bullish Logic as Institutions Plan to Overweight Upon Clear Signals

long-term upward trend in gold remains unshaken. An international asset management firm recently revealed that it has formulated a plan to overweight gold again, though the timing for entry still requires careful consideration. The firms multi-asset portf

Middle Eastern Oil Producers Ramp Up Pipeline Networks to Bypass Hormuz Strait Risks

uz by expanding overland pipeline infrastructure. While seaborne crude exports from Gulf states continue to face geopolitical disruptions, industry observers note that merely increasing pipeline capacity may not fully eliminate potential threats to energy

US-Iran Military Tensions Escalate After Six Consecutive Nights of Airstrikes; Trump Threatens to Expand Strike Scope

operations. The operation aims to further degrade Irans military capabilities, following previous strikes on command centers, air defense systems, and missile and drone combat facilities. In response to sustained US pressure, Iran has not backed down, lau

Iran Reportedly Instructs Houthis to Block Red Sea as Global Energy Supply Faces Dual Threat

ould the United States launch strikes against Irans power infrastructure. This development suggests the global energy supply network is facing a new significant threat. According to multiple sources close to Irans leadership and regional affairs, the Iran

IMF Warns UK Government: Unhealed Fiscal Trauma from Truss Era Risks Market Turmoil

ministration continues to leave a deep imprint on the UK gilt market. Any radical fiscal measures could once again trigger severe market volatility. The IMFs Article IV consultation report notes that the mini-budget episode not only led to policy reversal

Gold Prices Hold Firm Above $4,000 Mark as Geopolitical Tensions and Inflation Data Clash

above the $4,000 psychological level is being interpreted by the market as a positive signal. Facing a complex environment of renewed tensions in the Middle East, rebounding oil prices, and declining US inflation data, golds resilience indicates that inv

Fed 2026 Policy Path Outlook Interest Rates Expected to Remain Unchanged Amid Inflation Dominance

an immediate shift in monetary policy. Market participants expect the new Fed leadership to likely maintain interest rates, primarily because policymakers are still observing how external price pressures, such as tariffs and energy shocks, transmit to cor

Buffett Attributes Success to Luck Pledges to Donate Most Wealth and Warns Against US Stock Speculation

mitted that luck, rather than sheer ability, is the core factor behind his massive success. Based on this understanding, he firmly believes the wealthy have a responsibility to give back the vast majority of their wealth to society and again warned agains

US Officials Reveal Details of Iran Strikes Aimed at Weakening Military Capabilities for Future Operations

so to degrade Iranian military capabilities. These officials stated that Washington aims to weaken Irans defense systems before undertaking more complex military operations. Speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of military matters, th

SK Hynix Options Listing Ignites Retail Enthusiasm as AI Supply Chain Bottlenecks Become New Trading Focus

aded spotlight. The core momentum driving this expectation stems from retail options trading enthusiasm reaching record highs, coupled with ordinary investors urgent search for the next AI winner. The Korean semiconductor giant successfully sold nearly $2

Buffett Announces Eight-Year Plan to Clear Holdings and Shifts Charitable Donations to Family Foundations

n of company stock valued at nearly $6 billion to four family foundations, setting a target to divest all remaining holdings within approximately eight years. This move marks a major pivot in his charitable arrangements, notably excluding the Gates Founda

Yen Depreciation Reshapes Global Cost Landscape as Tokyo Emerges as Low-Cost Hub Among Major Economies

nternational financial institutions show Tokyo has joined the ranks of the cheapest major cities globally. Data shows local three-bedroom apartment rent is only a quarter of New Yorks, and the purchase cost for some consumer electronics is also among the