Gold Micro Apr '25 (GRJ25)
Gold Micro Futures Market News and Commentary
The dollar index (DXY00) on Wednesday fell by -0.71% and posted a 4-week low.  The dollar plummeted on Wednesday after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Wednesday's surge in equity markets reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, sharply lower T-note yields on Wednesday have weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials.Â
The minutes of the March 17-18 FOMC meeting were neutral for the dollar. The minutes stated that "The vast majority of participants judged that upside risks to inflation and downside risks to employment were elevated, and the majority of participants noted that these risks had increased with developments in the Middle East."
Swaps markets are discounting the odds at 1% for a +25 bp rate hike at the April 28-29 FOMC meeting.
The dollar continues to be undercut by a poor outlook for interest rate differentials, with the FOMC expected to cut interest rates by at least -25 bp in... Read more
Barchart Wed Apr 8, 2:34PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.71% and posted a 4-week low. The dollar plummeted on Wednesday after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire,...
Barchart Wed Apr 8, 9:37AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) is sharply lower today by 1.13% at a 4-week low. The dollar is plummeting today after the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire,...
Blue Line Futures Wed Apr 8, 8:14AM CDT
Gold and silver move higher overnight as markets assess the next direction, with Phil Streible breaking down the metals setup and key levels in focus on...
Barchart Tue Apr 7, 2:32PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.11%. The dollar was under pressure on Tuesday on concerns that the lingering Iran war could lead to a...
Barchart Tue Apr 7, 2:00PM CDT
Silver’s price virtually halved from the high on January 29, 2026, to the low on March 23, 2026. While silver futures have bounced over $10 from the...
Barchart Tue Apr 7, 1:45PM CDT
What is going on with safe-haven demand for gold and silver, and where the precious metals could be trading in the next few weeks and months.
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Public Service Enterprise is expected to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings shortly, and analysts project a low single-digit profit rise.
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Valero Energy is scheduled to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts project a robust triple-digit earnings growth.
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Public Storage will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a marginal FFO dip.
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Equinix will release its first-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a marginal FFO dip.
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MetLife will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.
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QUALCOMM will release its second-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.
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Oil prices and stocks had soared on the escalation of the Iran war, but a two-week ceasefire sent them plummeting. However, regardless of whether the ceasefire...
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Generac Holdings will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.
