Natural Gas Forecast: Market Weakness Persists Amid Low Demand
As things stand right now, natural gas is fairly cheap, but it should be. It's a mild August in the United States. And of course, we have a huge lack of demand.
Hong Kong MPF Kept Rising 1% On Average In July 2025
The Hong Kong economy continued to expand solidly in the second quarter of this year, supported by strong exports performance and improved domestic demand.
China’s AI Cloud Sector Surges 55% As Demand For LLMs Grows
China’s AI public cloud sector hit $2.7B in 2024, with Baidu and Alibaba leading growth fueled by LLM adoption.
Market Blast - Futures Are Modestly Lower
The erratic price moves are not giving the market players any confidence as it becomes a waiting game for ‘news’ this week.
Gold Forecast: Market Stalls At $3,500 Resistance Ahead Of Jackson Hole
The real barrier is going to be near the $3,500 level. And if we can break above there, then we really could take off and go looking to the $3,800 level.
Summer 2025 Snapshot Of Expected Future S&P 500 Earnings
The current projection for the S&P 500's earnings per share through the end of 2025 is $242.27, which would represent 15.3% year-over-year earnings growth over December 2024's finalized level of $210.17.
Macro Briefing - Tuesday, Aug. 19
U.S. home builder sentiment turned lower in August, returning to the lowest level since 2022
Market Takes Developments In Stride
Capital market activity is subdued. The US dollar and the dollar-bloc currencies are mostly a little softer, while the other G10 currencies are around 0.1-0.2% firmer.
Why Did Intel Shares Surge In Premarket Trading Today?
Intel shares surged over 6% in premarket trading following SoftBank's $2 billion investment announcement.
Will Powell Turn Dovish In Jackson Hole?
At this week’s meeting, the assumption is that Jerome Powell’s opening speech will show he is more likely to cut rates at the September FOMC meeting.
BTC/USD Forex Signal: Bitcoin Crash To $112,000 Possible
Bitcoin price wavered above the crucial support level above $115,000 on Tuesday as the recent bullish momentum waned.
Ether Could Rally Higher As Bulls Hold The $4,160 Support
Ether, the native coin of the Ethereum blockchain, was one of the top performers in recent weeks.
Japan To Launch First Yen-Based Stablecoin
While attention has been focused mainly on USD stablecoins, the reported approval of a yen-based stablecoin could provide impetus to the digital currency ecosystem in Japan.
Spotlight On Fed: What Powell, Bowman, And Waller Will Say About Rates
All three influential FOMC members are speaking this week, including Powell at Jackson Hole.
India Is Walking On Eggs
India is currently facing multiple pressures simultaneously, including international trade friction, weak corporate profits, and high valuations.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Why Fed Chair Drama Could Determine Next Major Move
BTC tests crucial $116K support after $3B profit-taking event while Fed Chair uncertainty weighs on market sentiment.
Gold Struggles To Build On Modest Intraday Gains As Traders Await More Fed Rate Cut Cues
Gold gains some positive traction during the Asian session, though the upside potential seems limited.
Markets Remain Cautious Due To Geopolitics And Ahead Of The Annual Jackson Hole Symposium
European equities closed slightly lower overall as markets avoided risky assets in anticipation of a week of events that could shift the geopolitical landscape and the global rate outlook.
Daily Market Outlook - Tuesday, Aug. 19
Financial markets remained stable, with global stocks near all-time highs following Donald Trump’s discussions with Ukraine's president and European officials.
Gold Remains Close To USD 3,330 Amid Geopolitical Tensions And Jackson Hole Expectations
On Tuesday, the price of gold stabilised around USD 3,330 per troy ounce. Investors are assessing US-led peace efforts and awaiting the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole symposium.

