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Brent jumps ~3% on US sanctions & supply fears

18 Apr 11.07

Brent jumps ~3% on US sanctions & supply fears

Brent surged past $67 as US sanctions on Iran and OPEC+ cuts tightened supply. Despite a 5% weekly gain, demand concerns from slowing economies cap further upside.

Brent

Brent crude

BRN

18 Apr 10.43

Gold retracts from its all-time high

Gold retreated from record highs as investors cashed in gains amid shifting trade tensions. Fed caution and US-China talks keep markets on edge.

Gold

Bullion

XAUUSD

LATEST ANALYSIS

05 MAR

14:53

USDInd plunges amid EU shifts & US tariffs

The USD Index fell 3.26% in 2025, with a 2.54% March drop due to Trump’s tariffs and the EU’s $840B defense plan, breaking a falling wedge with 200-day SMA support.

USDInd US Dollar Index USD Euro eurozone President Trump Tariffs

Trading under Trump: assets and markets on the move

04 MAR

13:27

Trading under Trump: assets and markets on the move

Alpari breaks down the effect Trump’s second presidency has already had on some markets and assets, as well as effects his policies could have in the future.

Donald Trump Trade War Stock Market crypto forex Oil Gold tech stocks Renewable Energy Financial Sector

This Week: US30, CHINAH, GER40 and US500 are in focus

03 MAR

08:16

This Week: US30, CHINAH, GER40 and US500 are in focus

Major events in early March could shake global markets, including Trump’s speech, China’s growth report, the ECB rate decision, and US jobs data.

Week Ahead US500 US30 Ger40 CHINAH

Gold is set for its largest weekly drop since November

28 FEB

08:57

Gold is set for its largest weekly drop since November

XAUUSD retreated to $2,855 per ounce. Investor attention is shifting to US PCE data (due later today) and ongoing US trade tariff developments.

Gold Bullion XAUUSD PCE

BRN is on path to a first monthly drop in three months

28 FEB

08:30

BRN is on path to a first monthly drop in three months

Oil prices fell on Friday, set for their first monthly drop since November. Traders balanced supply concerns against economic fears from U.S. tariffs.

Crude Oil Brent crude BRN OPEC+ Tariffs

NAS100 to edge higher following Nvidia's earnings?

27 FEB

10:47

NAS100 to edge higher following Nvidia's earnings?

Nvidia, the largest member (by market cap.) of Nasdaq 100 index, surpassed Wall Street expectations for Q4 2025. The company anticipates continued demand for its AI products.

Nasdaq 100 NAS100 Nvidia Earnings

05 Mar

14:53

USDInd plunges amid EU shifts & US tariffs

The USD Index fell 3.26% in 2025, with a 2.54% March drop due to Trump’s tariffs and the EU’s $840B defense plan, breaking a falling wedge with 20...

USDInd

US Dollar Index

USD

Euro

eurozone

President Trump

Tariffs

04 Mar

13:27

Trading under Trump: assets and markets on the move

Alpari breaks down the effect Trump’s second presidency has already had on some markets and assets, as well as effects his policies could have in th...

Donald Trump

Trade War

Stock Market

crypto

forex

Oil

Gold

tech stocks

Renewable Energy

Financial Sector

03 Mar

08:16

This Week: US30, CHINAH, GER40 and US500 are in focus

Major events in early March could shake global markets, including Trump’s speech, China’s growth report, the ECB rate decision, and US jobs data....

Week Ahead

US500

US30

Ger40

CHINAH

28 Feb

08:57

Gold is set for its largest weekly drop since November

XAUUSD retreated to $2,855 per ounce. Investor attention is shifting to US PCE data (due later today) and ongoing US trade tariff developments....

Gold

Bullion

XAUUSD

PCE

28 Feb

08:30

BRN is on path to a first monthly drop in three months

Oil prices fell on Friday, set for their first monthly drop since November. Traders balanced supply concerns against economic fears from U.S. tariffs....

Crude Oil

Brent crude

BRN

OPEC+

Tariffs

27 Feb

10:47

NAS100 to edge higher following Nvidia's earnings?

Nvidia, the largest member (by market cap.) of Nasdaq 100 index, surpassed Wall Street expectations for Q4 2025. The company anticipates continued dem...

Nasdaq 100

NAS100

Nvidia

Earnings