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Gold and silver are in free fall, Asia is selling, and leveraged positions are getting flushed faster than I can finish my sentence. Silver, which raced ahead of gold on the rally, is now leading the correction, while gold tests key technical support levels. But this isn’t just about metals — the US dollar is rebounding, yields are shifting, and markets are grappling with what comes next from the Fed. Speculation over the next Fed chair and potential balance-sheet reductions is adding pressure across equities, FX, and bonds. Risk-off sentiment dominates, even as rate expectations fluctuate and central-bank divergences offer...

Metals stole the show this week, delivering wild swings that left traders dizzy. Gold surged to fresh highs before an equally brutal selloff erased gains in minutes, with silver and copper following the same volatile script. Speculation, positioning and rising stress indicators all played a role, reminding investors that parabolic rallies rarely move in straight lines.
Beyond metals, FX markets are flashing warning signs: the dollar is consolidating near multi-year lows, USDJPY is creeping toward uncomfortable territory for Japanese authorities, and EURUSD is struggling to hold key levels. In equities, rotation remains the dominant theme, with pressure on US tech...

Precious metals are going through the roof while Bitcoin is stagnating. What's the story for the digital gold?

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The Fed maintained rates unchanged at yesterday’s decision and Chair Powell spoke of “clear improvement” in the US outlook and a ‘steadying’ job market, hinting that the rate cuts are not on the menu for a few more months. But we know that AI investment is what’s driving a part of the economic strength and it’s not necessarily creating jobs – on a net basis.
Speaking of which, Meta, Microsoft and Tesla reported earnings after the bell. All pledged to invest more in AI. But the market reaction was not the same for all!

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