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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close down on the day. S&P -1.62%, DJ -1.87%, NASDAQ -1.98% 2 - European indices mixed. DAX biggest loser -0.97%, FTSE strongest +0.27% 3 - Gold breaks March lows -$146 at $4074; Bitcoin unchanged at $61.8K 4 - Brent remains optimistic with modest...

Posted on June 10, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close higher on the day. S&P =0.58%, DJ =0.05%, NASDAQ +0.91% 2 - European indices down. DAX -0.34%, FTSE -0.75%, IBEX -0.20% 3 - Gold gains $54 at $4500; Bitcoin loses $1K at $73.3K 4 - Brent down $0.93 at $92.95 maintaining optimism with no new ...

Posted on May 28, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets closed up on the day with DJ leading +0.36% 2 - European indices close mixed with FTSE leading +0.13%, DAX -0.03% 3 - Gold loses $63 at $4456; Bitcoin down $800 at $75K 4 - Oil market remains optimistic as Brent down $3.37 at $92.94 5 - USD gains ac...

Posted on May 27, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets confirm demand for US equities with NASDAQ leading +1.19% 2 - European indices close up on the day with IBEX leading +0.80%; DAX outlier down -0.80% 3 - Gold loses -$52 at $4507; Bitcoin down $1.4K at $75.9K 4 - Brent edges higher with the deal far fr...

Posted on May 26, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets closed for Memorial Day. S&P Futures up 0.98% 2 - European indices closed up on the day, led by IBEX +2.2%, DAX +1.8% 3 - Gold rose $61.05 or 1.37% to $4570; Silver surged $2.57 or 3.42% at $78.05 4 - Bitcoin gained $550 or 0.71% at $77.5K 5 - U...

Posted on May 25, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets rally. S&P +1.08%, DJ +1.31%, NASDAQ +1.54% 2 - European markets close up on the day, led by DAX +1.36%, FTSE +1.00% 3 - Gold gains + $58 at $4547; Bitcoin slightly up +$800 at $77.5K 4 - Forward looking oil market optimistic -$10.30 at $101.05 5...

Posted on May 20, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Rising yields support USD. USDX +0.38%, EUR -0.44%, GBP -0.25%, AUD -0.88%, JPY +0.14% 2 - US stock markets down on the day. S&P -0.67%, DJ -0.65%, NASDAQ -0.84% 3 - European indices close higher, led by DAX +0.38%, FTSE +0.10% 4 - Gold loses $96 at $4485; Bitcoin...

Posted on May 19, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close mixed. S&P -0.07%, DJ +0.32%, NASDAQ -0.51% 2 - European indices up on the day. DAX +1.49%, FTSE +1.26%, IBEX +0.75% 3 - Gold up $22 at $4558; Bitcoin down $500 at $76.9K 4 - Brent hovers close to the pivotal $110 level, losing $1.56 at $108...

Posted on May 18, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets rally. S&P +0.77%, DJ +0.75%, NASDAQ +0.88% 2 - European indices close up on the day. DAX +1.3%, FTSE +0.41%, IBEX +0.87% 3 - Gold down $46 at $4650; Bitcoin gains $2.3K at $81.5K 4 - Brent flat at $106.55 as US/Iran stalemate continues with strai...

Posted on May 14, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close mixed. S&P +0.58%, DJ -0.14%, NASDAQ +1.20% 2 - European indices down on the day. DAX -0.96%, FTSE -0.82%, IBEX -0.53% 3 - Gold -$28 at $4688; Bitcoin -$1K at $79.4K 4 - Brent hovers close to $105 - above $100 “the new normal” with no new de...

Posted on May 13, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close mixed. S&P -0.16%, DJ +0.11%, NASDAQ -0.71% 2 - European indices down on the day. DAX -1.62%, FTSE-0.04%, IBEX -1.56% 3 - Gold loses -$53 at $4714; Bitcoin down $1K at $80.6K 4 - Oil moves higher within a fragile US/Iran stalemate 5 - USD ...

Posted on May 12, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close up on the day. S&P +0.19%, DJ +0.19%, NASDAQ +0.10% 2 - European indices end with mixed results. DAX +0.05%, FTSE +0.36%, IBEX -0.21% 3 - Gold gains $42 at $4733; Bitcoin remains on the front foot at $82K 4 - Brent at a standstill, above $10...

Posted on May 11, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets down on the day. S&P -0.38%, DJ -0.63%, NASDAQ -0.13% 2 - European indices close lower. DAX -0.68%, FTSE -1.31%, IBEX -0.12% 3 - Gold up $8 at $4706; Bitcoin struggles to hold above $80K handle, down $1400 at $79.9K 4 - Brent up after initial opti...

Posted on May 7, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets rally to record high levels. S&P +1.46%, DJ +1.24%, 2.02% 2 - European indices close up on the day. DAX +1.67%, FTSE +0.7%, IBEX +2.3% 3 - Gold up $104 at $4697; Bitcoin struggles to hold onto gains +$620 at $81.5K 4 - Forward looking oil markets ...

Posted on May 6, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close up on the day. S&P +0.86%, DJ +0.63%, NASDAQ +1.04% 2 - European indices make a strong rebound after a slow start to the week. DAX =1.7%, FTSE +1.4%, IBEX +1.8% 3 - Gold gains $36 at $4554; Bitcoin continues push higher adding $1900 at $81.7K ...

Posted on May 5, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets closed down on the day. S&P -0.41%, DJ -1.13%, -0.19% 2 - European indices start the week in the red. DAX -0.46%, FTSE -0.90%, IBEX -1.97% 3 - Gold down $96 at $4523; Bitcoin breaks stubborn resistance, up $1800 at $80.3K 4 - Brent up $5.55 at $11...

Posted on May 4, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close up on the day. S&P +1.02%, DJ +1.62%, NASDAQ +0.89% 2 - European indices end the month on a high note. DAX +1.4%, FTSE +1.7%, IBEX +3.9% 3 - Gold up $55 at $4616; Bitcoin halts the downtrend, gaining $700 at $76.4K 4 - Brent settles at $111....

Posted on April 30, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close mixed. S&P -0.04%, DJ -0.57%, NASDAQ +0.04% 2 - European indices down on the day. DAX -0.29%, FTSE -0.47%, IBEX -1.22% 3 - Gold down $48 AT $4547; Bitcoin extends downtrend, loses $1000 at $75.3K 4 - Brent spikes up on supply concerns, +$12....

Posted on April 29, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close down on the day. S&P -0.49%, DJ -0.06%, NASDAQ -0.90% 2 - European indices closed mixed. DAX -0.02%, FTSE -0.01%, IBEX +0.4% 3 - Gold down $95 to $4596; Bitcoin turns down, losing $1000 at $76.3K; Brent edges higher amidst a nervous oil market...

Posted on April 28, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close higher to start the week. S&P +0.12%, DJ +0.13%, NASDAQ +0.20% 2 - European indices close mixed amid a bearish mood. DAX -0.2%, FTSE -0.6% 3 - Gold unchanged at $4681 within current downtrend; Brent adds $0.53 closing at $101.81, noticeably ab...

Posted on April 27, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Brent oil price rises amid middle east standoff; up $5 at $100.87 2 - US equity markets close lower. S&P -0.41%, NASDAQ -0.89% 3 - European stock markets end day mixed. DAX -0.05%, FTSE -0.2%, IBEX +0.8% 4 - Bitcoin unchanged at $78K; Gold down $36 at $4691 5 - ...

Posted on April 23, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Stock markets rally despite oil and middle east uncertainty. S&P 1.05%, NASDAQ +1.64% 2 - European indices close lower on the day. DAX -0.6%, FTSE -1.1%, IBEX -0.7% 3 - Brent up $2.20 within an optimistic range below $100 4 - Bitcoin adds to slow steady uptrend, u...

Posted on April 22, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close lower on the day. S&0 -0.63%, NASDAQ -0.59% 2 - European indices down, led by FTSE -1.1%, IBEX -1.0%, DAX -0.61% 3 - Gold down $143 at $4677; Bitcoin down $700 at $75.1K 4 - Brent continues to hold on to the $95 mark as uncertainty over next...

Posted on April 21, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets recover late, reflecting slight losses to end the day; S&P -0.24%, NASDAQ -0.26% 2 - European indices close lower. DAX -1.15%, FTSE -0.55%, IBEX -1.1% 3 - Gold gains $60 at $4814; Bitcoin continues grind higher, up $2500 at $76.3K 4 - Brent contin...

Posted on April 20, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close up on the day. S&P +0.26%, NASDAQ +0.49%, DJ +0.24% 2 - European indices mixed. DAX +0.3%, FTSE +0.3%, IBEX -2.0% 3 - Gold down $33 at $4790; Bitcoin grinds higher, up $500 at $75.3K 4 - USD mostly stronger against majors. EUR -0.22%, GBP -0...

Posted on April 16, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Record closes in S&P (+0.83%) and NASDAQ (+1.63%) 2 - European indices close up on the day. DAX +0.31%, FTSE +0.44%, IBEX +0.11% 3 - Gold down $43 at $4794; Brent unchanged at $94.82; BTC continues gentle move high, up $800 at $74.8K 4 - USD loses ground today, wi...

Posted on April 15, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Global indices feel optimistic. S&P +1.18%, NASDAQ +1.96%, DAX =1.16%, IBEX +1.15% 2 - Gold climbs steadily, up $82 at $4839 3 - Brent oil -$2.80 at $94.64 amid middle east optimism; Bitcoin up early, then gives up gains to close unchanged at $74K 4 - USD lower ac...

Posted on April 14, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Brent oil gives up early gains to close below $100 at $97.80 2 - US stock markets close higher. S&P +1.02%, NASDAQ +1.23%; European indices close down. DAX -1.17%, IBEX -1.15% 3 - War drags on, recession risk rise and global growth trades slows 4 - Gold up $68 to ...

Posted on April 13, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets closed higher on the day. S&P +0.62%, DJ +0.58%, NASDAQ +0.83% 2 - European indices close in the red. DAX -1.14%, FTSE -0.1%, FTSE -0.15% 3 - Gold gains $37 to close $4764; Bitcoin adds $900 to end day at $72K 4 - Brent unchanged today at $96.50 a...

Posted on April 9, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Ceasefire angst is the name of the game. Will fighting in Lebanon derail the ceasefire? 2 - Oil has retraced 50% of the move up from the Iran war. Brent bounced up $7 to close $107, up from early from $90 low 3 - US stock markets rally on fragile ceasefire, led by DJ +2...

Posted on April 8, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets close mixed following late rally in response to ceasefire proposal. S&P +0.08%, DJ -0.18%, NASDAQ +0.10% 2 - Gold adds $46 to close $4704; Bitcoin up $900 and ready to re-test $70K resistance 3 - Brent oil drastic $8 sell-off with ceasefire proposal...

Posted on April 7, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets end the day in positive territory. S&P +0.44%, DJ +0.36%, NASDAQ +0.54% 2 - Gold up $39 to close at $4650; Bitcoin continues steady climb gaining $730 to reach $70.2K 3 - Brent loses $1.49 ending the day at $109.60 4 - Trump’s ultimatum to Iran sp...

Posted on April 6, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US indices erase declines with strong close going into Easter weekend. S&P +0.11%, DJ +0.13%, NASDAQ +0.18% 2 - Brent spikes as re-pricing signals extended supply concerns. Gains $9 to close $108.80 3 - European stock markets end with mixed results. DAX +0.31%, FTSE...

Posted on April 2, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US equities make good gains for a second day but fade late. S&P +0.72%, DJ +0.49%, NASDAQ +1.16% 2 - European stock markets catch up. DAX +2.7%, FTSE +1.85%, IBEX +3.11% 3 - The message from the market: The war will end because Trump wants it to end 4 - Gold hits ...

Posted on April 1, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Major US stock markets have their best day since May 2025, but close lower for the month. S&P +2.9%, NASDAQ +3.8% 2 - Gold rises to highest since March 19th, up $153 at $4666 3 - Oil sell-off with new hopes of de-escalation in current Middle East conflict. Down over...

Posted on March 31, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - HSBC says gold behaving like a risk asset despite geopolitical conflict, but remains supported. 2 - Stocks close mostly lower, led by NASDAQ -0.73% 3 - European indices hit hard. DAX -3.44%, FTSE -2.75%, IBEX -2.5% 4 - Bitcoin up $800 at $66.7K; Brent unusually quiet ...

Posted on March 30, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Morgan Stanley delays Fed rate cuts as inflation risks dominate outlook 2 - Stock markets take a beating across the globe. In US NASDAQ led the decline -2.38%; in Europe FTSE was the big loser -2.75%; NIKKEI lost -1.4% 3 - Gold loses $140 to close at $4378; Bitcoin down...

Posted on March 26, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stocks optimistic amid Iran war with talk of a ceasefire. S&P +54%, NASDAQ +0.77% 2 - European stock markets close down. DAX -0.60%, FTSE - 0.43%, IBEX -1.38% 3 - Brent oil relatively flat, trading below $100, closing at $97.82 4 - Gold loses $40 to close US se...

Posted on March 25, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Oil steady as US/Iran ceasefire talks face Israel uncertainty and Iran demands. Brent down $1.50 2 - Stock market rollercoaster. US indices close lower. S&P -0.37%, NASDAQ -0.84% 3 - European markets end the day lower. DAX -0.60%, FTSE -0.43%, IBEX -1.38% 4 - Gold...

Posted on March 24, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Oil plunges as middle east tensions ease with Brent down 14.1% at $96.47 2 - Gold down to it’s lowest level since November ($4098) before bouncing off 50% fib level 3 - US stocks cautiously cheer for peace. S&P +1.15%, NASDAQ +1.38% 4 - Nikkei big loser -3.25%; DA...

Posted on March 23, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - European stock markets hit hard. DAX -3.44%, FTSE -2.75%. Nikkei the outlier, +2.9% 2 - US markets attempt a late rally, yet close lower across the board. NASDAQ -0.28%, S&P -0.27% 3 - Gold sell-off continues, down 3.71% at $4655; Bitcoin down 1.10% at $70.3K 4 - ...

Posted on March 19, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Iran warns of total destruction of energy infrastructure. Brent up $100 at $110.36 2 - Gold down over $200 at $4814 3 - Bitcoin gives up recent gains, down 3.71% at $71.3K 4 - Indices mixed across the globe. Nikkei +3.0%, US stock markets all lower led by DJ -1.63%, N...

Posted on March 18, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - RBA lifts rates to 4.1%. Split decision. FOMC tomorrow, March 18th at 2.00pm EST - consensus to hold rates 2 - US major indices close higher for 2nd consecutive day, led by NASDAQ +0.47% 3 - European stock markets close higher on the day, led by FTSE +0.83% AND IBEX +0....

Posted on March 17, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets off to a strong start. S&P +1.01%, DJ +0.83%, NASDAQ +1.22% 2 - European indices closes mixed. FTSE leads +0.52% 3 - Gold struggles to rally with slight $10 gain to close at $5008; Brent loses $3 to settle at $100.08 4 - Bitcoin continues slow ste...

Posted on March 16, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Stocks tumble, pressure on all sectors. S&P -1.44%, DJ -1.48%, NASDAQ -1.70% 2 - European indices all close lower. DAX -0.52%, FSE -0.51%, IBEX -0.91% 3 - Gold continues slide, down $55 at $5078; Brent oil continues to climb, up $3.76 at $101.04 4 - USD rallies ac...

Posted on March 12, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stocks close mixed. NASDAQ edges higher +0.08%, DJ -0.61%, S&P -0.08% 2 - European markets down, DAX -1.37%, FTSE -0.56%; with the energy weighted IBEX the outlier, +3.05% 3 - Gold down $22 at $5175; Bitcoin up marginally $680 at $70.7K 4 - EU warns that US/Ira...

Posted on March 11, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - European stock markets rally. IBEX leads +3.1%, DAX follows +2.39%, FTSE +1.6% 2 - The US markets closed in the red across the board. S&P -0.30%, DJ -0.14%, NASDAQ -0.12% 3 - Gold holds its own with steady gains, up $56 at $5195 4 - Brent continues volatile swings...

Posted on March 10, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stocks rebound into the close as Trump signals war could be over soon; NASDAQ leads the way +1.34% 2 - European indices close lower on the day; DAX -0.77%, FTSE -0.30%, IBEX -0.78% 3 - Gold up $55 at $5130; Bitcoin up $3.1K at $69K 4 - Brent oil swings wildly, with...

Posted on March 9, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - Crude oil spikes up to $81. The highest level since January 2025 2 - US stock close lower but rebound into the close. DJ -1.61%, S&P -0.56%, NASDAQ -0.26% 3 - Stocks down in European markets, led by FTSE -1.45% 4 - Gold down $66 on the day to close $5080; Bitcoin ...

Posted on March 5, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets disregard geopolitical risks with strong gains, led by NASDAQ +1.29% 2 - European indices close higher, led by IBEX +2.33% and DAX +1.58% 3 - Gold up $32 at $5141; Brent oil gains slightly, up $0.83 at $82.55 4 - USD down across the board as risk-on t...

Posted on March 4, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - US stock markets bounce late, still close down on the day. S&P -0.97%, NASDAQ -1.02%, DJ -0.87% 2 - European indices hit hard with telling losses. DAX -3.44%, FTSE -2.75%, IBEX -4.52% 3 - Gold down $246 at $5088; Bitcoin “unaffected” closing at the top end of the si...

Posted on March 3, 2026

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Market Highlights 1 - S&P +0.08% and NASDAQ +0.37% erase war declines and close higher 2 - European indices take heavy losses to close lower. DAX -2.4%, FTSE -1.2%, IBEX -2.6% 3 - Gold loses $50 closing lower at $5337; Bitcoin up $3.6K to close at $69.3K 4 - Brent oil gains $0.93 to cl...

Posted on March 2, 2026

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