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Gold Price Today Climbs Above $5,220 as Dollar Softens, Oil Slumps Ahead of U.S. CPI

Gold Price Today Climbs Above $5,220 as Dollar Softens, Oil Slumps Ahead of U.S. CPI

Spot gold jumped 1.7% to $5,222.74 an ounce Tuesday as oil prices plunged over 10% and the dollar slipped, easing inflation fears. Brent crude fell $10.45 to $88.51 a barrel after President Trump signaled possible de-escalation in the Middle East. U.S. inflation data due Wednesday could shift rate expectations again. In Dubai, gold traded at a discount to London amid flight disruptions and weak demand.
10 March 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Drops From $120 Peak on Iran Relief Hopes

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as Oil Drops From $120 Peak on Iran Relief Hopes

The Dow rose 236.94 points by late morning Tuesday as oil prices dropped sharply and investors reacted to signs of easing U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude fell 11% to $88 a barrel. Technology stocks led gains, with Nvidia up 2% and SanDisk and Western Digital rising over 5%. Energy shares and airline stocks declined as fuel costs remained a concern.
10 March 2026
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US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Slumps, Futures Rise Before Oracle and CPI

US Stock Market Open Today: Oil Slumps, Futures Rise Before Oracle and CPI

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures rose early Tuesday after President Trump’s comments on the Middle East war sent oil prices down 6.8%. American and Delta gained over 1% premarket, while Occidental fell 2.5%. HPE raised its 2026 outlook and beat revenue estimates. G7 ministers pledged action if oil shocks worsen as Iran threatened regional supply.
10 March 2026
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Circle Internet Group stock ticks up as Iran conflict lifts oil and revives USDC rate tailwind

Circle Internet Group stock ticks up as Iran conflict lifts oil and revives USDC rate tailwind

Circle Internet Group shares rose 1.9% to $107.23 Thursday as oil prices surged on Middle East tensions, fueling inflation concerns. Mizuho raised its Circle price target to $100, citing the company’s interest income from USDC reserves. Brent crude climbed over 3% to $84.38 a barrel. Circle recently reported stronger-than-expected revenue on higher USDC circulation and reserve income.
5 March 2026
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US economic calendar today: ISM price gauge jumps, Wall Street stalls as jobs report looms

US economic calendar today: ISM price gauge jumps, Wall Street stalls as jobs report looms

Nvidia and Microsoft gains kept the S&P 500 near flat Monday, while airline and cruise stocks fell as Brent crude surged over 7% after Middle East tensions. ISM’s February factory PMI stayed in expansion at 52.4, but input prices jumped to the highest since October 2022. The Dow slipped 0.20%, Nasdaq rose 0.22%. Investors await key jobs and services data later this week.
2 March 2026
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Before Wall Street opens Monday: Iran strikes, oil-supply fears and the U.S. jobs report

Before Wall Street opens Monday: Iran strikes, oil-supply fears and the U.S. jobs report

Wall Street closed out February with the Dow down 1.05%, S&P 500 off 0.43%, and Nasdaq down 0.92%, marking their steepest monthly drops since March 2025. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz stalled after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, prompting Iranian missile retaliation. OPEC+ agreed in principle to raise output by 206,000 barrels per day, but traders remain focused on supply risks.
1 March 2026
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Silver price jumps near $93 as Iran strikes raise Monday stakes and U.S. jobs data looms

Silver price jumps near $93 as Iran strikes raise Monday stakes and U.S. jobs data looms

Spot silver jumped 4.8% to $92.60 an ounce Friday, heading for a 9.7% monthly gain. U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend raised geopolitical risk, prompting some oil majors to halt shipments via the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. 10-year yields fell to 3.96% and oil climbed more than 2%. Traders await global PMI data and U.S. payrolls next week for signals on Fed policy.
28 February 2026
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Silver price today: Silver slips below $89 as traders eye U.S.-Iran talks and the Fed’s next move

Silver price today: Silver slips below $89 as traders eye U.S.-Iran talks and the Fed’s next move

Spot silver fell about 1% to $88.29 an ounce late Thursday after failing to hold above $90, swinging between $85.26 and $90.36. Traders cited U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and shifting Federal Reserve rate cut expectations as key drivers. The iShares Silver Trust ETF ended higher at $80.44 after sharp intraday moves. The U.S. dollar index was slightly stronger, while silver futures also declined.
26 February 2026
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Stock market today: Dow futures steady as AI scare cools, Nvidia earnings and Trump tariffs loom

Stock market today: Dow futures steady as AI scare cools, Nvidia earnings and Trump tariffs loom

Japan’s Nikkei jumped 2.2% to 58,583.12 and the S&P 500 closed up 0.8% as Wall Street rebounded from a tech-led selloff. Anthropic launched 10 new AI plug-ins, boosting partner stocks such as Thomson Reuters and FactSet. AMD shares rose after a $60 billion AI chip deal with Meta. The U.S. began collecting a temporary 10% global import tariff, with a possible increase to 15% under consideration.
25 February 2026
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Northern Star shares tick up with gold stocks as traders eye US inflation data

Northern Star shares tick up with gold stocks as traders eye US inflation data

Northern Star Resources shares closed up 1.2% at A$28.36 on Thursday, ending a two-day slide as gold prices held near record highs. The company’s next dividend record date is March 5. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation report, which could affect gold and the stock’s outlook. Northern Star recently reported half-year net profit after tax of A$714 million.
19 February 2026
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US stock market closed for Presidents Day: S&P 500 futures tick up as GDP, PCE inflation loom

US stock market closed for Presidents Day: S&P 500 futures tick up as GDP, PCE inflation loom

U.S. stock and bond markets remained closed Monday for Presidents Day, while S&P 500 futures edged up 0.1% to near 6,853 in thin trading. Microsoft shares are down 17% year-to-date and Amazon nearly 14% amid concerns over AI spending. Investors await U.S. GDP and PCE inflation data later in the week, along with Walmart earnings. Gold slid over 1% as the dollar strengthened.
16 February 2026
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Silver price pulls back near $82 as Wall Street eyes U.S. jobs and CPI

Silver price pulls back near $82 as Wall Street eyes U.S. jobs and CPI

Spot silver fell about 1.5% to $82.03 an ounce Tuesday in New York, while the iShares Silver Trust ETF dropped 2.3%. The declines followed Monday’s sharp rebound and came as the U.S. dollar steadied. Traders are focused on January payrolls due Wednesday and CPI on Friday for signals on Federal Reserve policy. Volatility remains elevated after late January’s swings and higher futures margins.
10 February 2026
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Heating oil price today: ULSD futures slip as Iran risk premium cools and U.S. stock data looms

Heating oil price today: ULSD futures slip as Iran risk premium cools and U.S. stock data looms

NYMEX heating oil futures fell 0.7% to $2.3996 a gallon in early Tuesday trade, tracking a pullback in crude after Monday’s gains tied to shipping risks near Iran. Brent crude slipped 24 cents to $68.80 a barrel. Traders await U.S. distillate inventory data due Wednesday. The U.S. issued new guidance for vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, fueling volatility.
10 February 2026
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  • 3 Vanguard ETFs to Safeguard Portfolios Against Stock Market Crash
    May 2, 2026, 9:04 AM EDT. Despite the S&P 500 hitting record highs, signs of economic strain are evident, including a slowing labor market, rising inflation up to 3.3% in March, and geopolitical tensions from the Iran conflict. These factors threaten a swift market downturn. High exposure to tech stocks, especially in S&P 500-based portfolios (over 30% concentration), increases risk in such environments. Vanguard offers three ETFs that may cushion portfolios in a crash: the High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM), emphasizing established, cash-generative companies; the Health Care ETF (VHT), focusing on recession-resistant healthcare firms; and the Short-Term TIPS ETF, which invests in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities to hedge against inflation. These funds provide diversification and defensive positioning amid growing uncertainty.

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Friday as Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft projected 2026 AI spending above $700 billion. Meta shares dropped nearly 10% after raising its capital-spending outlook, while Alphabet rose on strong Google Cloud revenue. Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, expanding into robotics AI. Google began selling its AI chips directly to customers, challenging Nvidia.
Forget Big Tech: Data Storage Stocks Are Becoming AI’s Quiet Market Dark Horse

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Seagate shares rose 7.9% and Sandisk jumped 8.3% Friday, while Western Digital slipped 0.6%. Sandisk reported Q3 revenue up 251% to $5.95 billion and signed $42 billion in long-term supply deals. Western Digital’s Q3 revenue climbed 45% to $3.34 billion, topping analyst estimates. Seagate forecast Q4 revenue of $3.45 billion, citing AI-driven demand.
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