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Gold trades at $4,135 as the Strait of Hormuz faces its worst crisis since the June ceasefire collapsed. Here's why gold is down on a day of escalating conflict, and what it means for investors.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
SPY closed at $751.28 on July 7, within 1% of its all-time high, as QQQ surged 1.43% on a Broadcom-Apple AI chip deal and SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 entry.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
Dow hit a record 52,900 on July 6 even as June payrolls missed badly at 57,000. Gold holds above $4,100. Nasdaq falls as AI chip stocks extend losses.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
Bitcoin recovers to near $63,100 as crypto fear and greed index improves, ETF inflows turn positive, shrugging off a $216M Strategy sale.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
WTI crude fell to $69/bbl as the US-Iran ceasefire erases oil's war premium. Is $70 a floor or a waystation? We break down the OPEC+ supply math.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
Bitcoin opened Monday at $63,073, up 0.69% in 24 hours, holding above a key support band for the third straight session as the Fear and Greed Index registered 24 (Extreme Fear) for the third consecuti
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
WTI crude oil fell to $68.46 per barrel, its lowest since February, completing a 25% one-month collapse after the US-Iran Strait of Hormuz agreement restored energy flows. OPEC+ approved an additional 188,000 bpd for August.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
The Fed held rates at 3.5%-3.75% and raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 3.6%, effectively ruling out rate cuts this year. Gold surged 2% as the Iran War geopolitical risk premium returns to precious metals.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
Iran peace deal cut oil $40/bbl. Here's what the ripple means for gold, silver, and copper heading into Q3 2026.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst