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    Markets
    May 1, 2026

    Chart of The Day – Intervention on the Yen? Tokyo Challenges Speculators

    Intervention at 160: Breaking the psychological USDJPY barrier forced Tokyo to act, pushing the rate…
    Metals
    May 1, 2026

    Technical Analysis – Gold gains 1.5% amid weakening US dollar

    Aweaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields are supporting a rebound in gold prices, which…
    Markets
    May 1, 2026

    Apple earnings beat Wall Street estimates iPhone sales below expectations

    Apple (AAPL.US) reported its latest quarterly results, but the market reaction has been muted —…
    Markets
    May 1, 2026

    S&P 500 companies with the record net margin since 2009 – FactSet data

    S&P 500 profit margins remain remarkably resilient despite concerns over higher oil prices. According to…
    Metals
    May 1, 2026

    Copper Holds Firm on Resilient China Demand

    Copper futures remained above $5.95 per pound on Friday after rebounding in the previous session,…
    Energies
    May 1, 2026

    WTI rises to near $102.50 amid rising supply concerns from Middle East

    WTI heads for a second weekly gain as US-Iran tensions persist and Hormuz reopening prospects…

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      May 1, 2026

      US Natgas Prices Rise to Over 3-Week High

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      May 1, 2026

      WTI rises to near $102.50 amid rising supply concerns from Middle East

      WTI heads for a second weekly gain as US-Iran tensions persist and Hormuz reopening prospects fade. Trump said the Iran…
      April 30, 2026

      UK Natgas Prices at Over 3-Week High

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      April 30, 2026

      WTI advances above $105.50 as Iranian ports’ blockade deepens

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      April 29, 2026

      Chart of The Day – OIL

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      April 29, 2026

      WTI hovers around $97.00 following reports of US to extend Iran blockade

      WTI may rise as the US considers extending Iran’s blockade, prolonging Middle East supply disruptions. The UAE is set to…
      April 29, 2026

      U.S. Natgas Prices Fall to Near 18-Month Low

      U.S natural gas futures dropped to $2.66 per MMBtu, hovering near their lowest level since October 2024, pressured by growing…
      April 28, 2026

      Commodity Wrap – Oil, Natgas, Silver, Cocoa

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      Softs

        May 1, 2026

        Corn Post Correction to Closeout April

        Corn futures posted modest losses to close out April with contracts ¼ to 3 ½ cents. There were 19 delivery…
        May 1, 2026

        Expectations of a Bigger Brazilian Coffee Crop Weigh on Coffee Prices

        July arabica coffee (KCN26) on Thursday closed down -5.15 (-1.77%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26) closed down -81 (-2.35%).…
        May 1, 2026

        Cocoa Prices Jump as Chocolate Demand Remains Steady

        July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26) on Thursday closed up +159 (+4.66%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26) closed up…
        May 1, 2026

        Sugar Prices Settle Lower as the USDA Projects a Sugar Surplus in India

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        April 30, 2026

        Trade of The Day – SUGAR

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        Precious Metals

          May 1, 2026

          Technical Analysis – Gold gains 1.5% amid weakening US dollar

          Aweaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields are supporting a rebound in gold prices, which are attempting to break their…
          May 1, 2026

          Silver – XAG/USD struggles to build on intraday gains beyond $75.00

          Silver attracts buyers for the second straight day on Friday, though it lacks follow-through. The mixed technical setup warrants some…
          May 1, 2026

          XAU/USD holds in tight range as Iran tensions and mixed Fed signals curb upside

          Gold lacks any follow-through buying as bulls seem hesitant amid mixed fundamental cues. Iran tensions underpin the USD, though reviving…
          April 30, 2026

          XAU/USD clings to gains above $4,550 level; not out of the woods yet amid bullish USD

          Gold attracts some buyers on Thursday as the USD is seen consolidating the post-FOMC gains. Elevated Crude Oil prices continue…
          April 29, 2026

          Gold steadies around $4,600; bears have the upper hand ahead of Fed decision

          Gold struggles to gain any meaningful traction as traders seem hesitant ahead of the Fed decision. The US-Iran stalemate underpins…
          April 29, 2026

          Silver advances above $73.50 as traders await Fed rate decision

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            May 1, 2026

            NZX 50 Closes Higher, Snaps Two-Week Losing Streak

            The NZX 50 climbed 136 points, or 1.1%, to close at 12,996 on Friday, erasing losses in morning trade and…
            May 1, 2026

            Australia Stocks Rebound, Yet Weekly Loss Persists

            Australian equities rose 62 points, or 0.7%, to 8,727 in early deals on Friday, the first trading day of May,…
            May 1, 2026

            Apple earnings beat Wall Street estimates iPhone sales below expectations

            Apple (AAPL.US) reported its latest quarterly results, but the market reaction has been muted — shares barely moved in after-hours…
            May 1, 2026

            S&P 500 companies with the record net margin since 2009 – FactSet data

            S&P 500 profit margins remain remarkably resilient despite concerns over higher oil prices. According to FactSet data, the blended net…
            April 30, 2026

            Oil price retreat from high, as FTSE 100 surges and UK yields fall

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            April 30, 2026

            NZX 50 Turns Higher, Ends Up 1%

            The NZX 50 rose 133 points, or 1.0%, to close at 12,903 on Thursday, reversing earlier losses in morning trade…
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            Technical Analysis

              May 1, 2026

              Chart of The Day – Intervention on the Yen? Tokyo Challenges Speculators

              Intervention at 160: Breaking the psychological USDJPY barrier forced Tokyo to act, pushing the rate down to 155 amid low…
              May 1, 2026

              USD/JPY – Holds above 157.00; bulls seem hesitant amid intervention fears

              USD/JPY moves away from a two-month low following the release of a softer Tokyo CPI print. A modest USD uptick…
              May 1, 2026

              USD/CAD – Descending 20-day EMA supports more downside

              USD/CAD trades cautiously around 1.3580 amid the US Dollar’s underperformance. Investors await Fed speeches for fresh cues on the US…
              May 1, 2026

              Technical Analysis – Gold gains 1.5% amid weakening US dollar

              Aweaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields are supporting a rebound in gold prices, which are attempting to break their…
              May 1, 2026

              Apple earnings beat Wall Street estimates iPhone sales below expectations

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              May 1, 2026

              S&P 500 companies with the record net margin since 2009 – FactSet data

              S&P 500 profit margins remain remarkably resilient despite concerns over higher oil prices. According to FactSet data, the blended net…

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