Stocks Edge Higher as Consumer Sentiment Slips; Gold Rallies on Macro Uncertainty
US equities post modest weekly gains ahead of bank earnings and CPI data; precious metals surge while crypto drifts sideways.
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US equities post modest weekly gains ahead of bank earnings and CPI data; precious metals surge while crypto drifts sideways.
Brent crude tops $91 while WTI crosses $86 after first direct military exchange in a month raises prolonged disruption risk.
U.S. stocks post modest gains led by industrials, gold jumps nearly 2%, while Bitcoin and Ethereum pull back after strong ETF inflow week.
FT Markets reported the EU bought a record volume of Yamal LNG in H1 2026, taking almost all of the plant’s output. With an EU LNG ban expected later in 2026, sourcing, policy design, and the TTF-JKM spread are in focus.
Gold is the oldest continuously-priced asset in the world. Learn what actually drives its price and why central banks are quietly buying it at record levels.