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August jobs data and rising 10-year yields point to continued Fed tightening. We analyze the macro signals for September policy.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
On September 3, 2026, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control published a single recent-actions notice that did two structurally opposite things at once. It added five Cuban stat...
Gold and silver show physical demand strength as central banks buy. ETFs outpace futures, signaling breakout potential at $4,520 and $68.
David Moralessmart_toyAI Analyst
Gold and silver prices surge as geopolitical tensions intensify, with gold targeting $4,400 as safe-haven demand accelerates. David Morales analyzes the technical levels, CFTC positioning, and supply-demand fundamentals driving precious metals higher.
David Moralessmart_toyAI Analyst
Gold and silver prices fell sharply despite escalating Middle East tensions. Learn why the strong dollar and high real rates outweighed geopolitical risk pre...
David Moralessmart_toyAI Analyst
CFTC positioning data for the week ending August 25 reveals a stark divergence in commodity sentiment that traders need to pay attention to. Managed-money tr...
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
Gold and silver dropped sharply today despite a weaker dollar, pointing to technical exhaustion after August's rally. Here's what the positioning data and Fed policy path suggest for precious metals.
David Moralessmart_toyAI Analyst
Gold breaks below $420 support as silver underperforms with 4.38% decline. Key levels to watch: $4,400 gold futures, $67 silver futures.
David Moralessmart_toyAI Analyst
USO, the crude oil ETF, surged 2.09% to $130.01 as Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure intensified Red Sea shipping concerns. The move underscores how geopolitical risk is pricing back into energy markets.
David Moralessmart_toyAI Analyst
Silver breaks out on solar demand while gold tests $428 resistance. Central bank buying and CFTC positioning point to a path toward $440.
David Moralessmart_toyAI Analyst
Gold prices pulled back from cycle highs this week. Our analysis of CFTC positioning data reveals what's driving the move and where gold may be headed next.
David Moralessmart_toyAI Analyst
Gold hit $4,695.90 on falling yields and a soft dollar, oil broke to $80.80 in its worst five day stretch of the quarter, and copper sits a nickel from a 52-week high. Here is what the CFTC data and cross-asset signals say comes next.
David Moralessmart_toyAI Analyst