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Gold, Silver and Copper Under Pressure as Markets Price In a Stronger Dollar and Higher Rates

Metals remain under pressure as investors focus on higher financing costs, a stronger US dollar and broad-based risk reduction across financial markets. Gold and silver...

Gold or Silver? Precious Metals Face Pressure from Oil, Inflation and Stronger Dollar

The short-term weakness in precious metals is being driven primarily by inflation fuelled by oil prices, rather than by geopolitical factors. Rising energy prices...

Oil Rebounds, the Dollar Strengthens and Markets Turn Cautious Again

Yesterday’s reports, which seemed to suggest that peace in the Middle East was drawing closer, once again turned out to be an illusion. Both...

Middle East Conflict and Energy Shock May Force the Fed to Wait Until September

The energy market price shock will delay the Fed’s only expected rate cut in 2026. Rising energy prices are likely to push US...

From IEEPA to Section 122? Washington Searches for a New Legal Path to Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the administration’s most lucrative tariff instrument—but not the entire new tariff system. A ruling against using the...

Poland to be Europe’s Economic Star: Pekao Forecasts 4% GDP Growth in 2026

This year, Poland is set to become Europe’s economic "top student." A 4% GDP growth rate will place Warsaw at the forefront of the...

Currency Market Outlook 2026: 8 Key Factors Driving Volatility

We do not expect a quiet new year; instead, we see a range of factors that could influence volatility in the currency market. On...

Markets Turn Their Eyes to Core Inflation: Nvidia and FOMC Minutes in Focus This Week

Monday’s trading session on the Warsaw Stock Exchange is shaped largely by expectations around Poland’s core inflation reading, due this afternoon. In the background,...

Swiss Franc Strengthens on Trade Deal Speculation; Zloty Outperforms Dollar and Pound

The Prospect of a U.S. Government Reopening Doesn’t Necessarily Strengthen the Dollar. Weak U.S. Labor Data Sends a Warning to Investors, While the Polish...

Gold Pauses After Spectacular Rise – Is the Rally Over or Just Taking a Break?

The extraordinary rise in gold prices this year has entered a phase of slowdown. Investors are reassessing the extent to which the 2025...

Fed Expected to Cut Rates by 25 bps on Wednesday Despite Government Shutdown

We expect the Federal Reserve to deliver another 25 bp rate cut on Wednesday, despite the disruption caused by the U.S. government shutdown. The...

UK Economy Slows, but the Pound Holds Strong as the USD Loses Momentum

Despite underwhelming economic data from the United Kingdom, the British pound performed well on Thursday across global markets. Temporary easing of certain geopolitical risks...

The Dollar Will Stabilize Around 1.18 EUR/USD

Is the dominance of the U.S. dollar entering a new era of uncertainty? According to Allianz Trade, yes — but the greenback should not...

Precious Metals Rally as Gold, Silver and Platinum Hit Multi-Year Highs

Gold, silver, and platinum continue their upward momentum following last week’s long-awaited interest rate cut by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). However, the...
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