Market Overview The Oil Market Weekly Update for August 10–14, 2026 was dominated by one major theme: geopolitical supply risk versus weakening demand fundamentals. Crude oil prices started the week with a sharp recovery as uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz increased. On Monday, September WTI futures jumped 5.1% to $82.13 per barrel, while October Brent futures gained 5.0% to…
Market Overview The Crypto Market Weekly Update for August 10–14, 2026 shows a market struggling to generate fresh upside momentum despite relatively supportive U.S. macroeconomic data. Bitcoin started the week around the $65,000 area but gradually lost momentum and finished Friday near $62,875. Ethereum remained below the important $1,900 level, while Solana held around the mid-$70s. The week’s price action…
Market Overview The Gold Market Weekly Update for August 10–14, 2026 shows a market that continued its strong recovery while investors reassessed Federal Reserve rate expectations, U.S. inflation, the dollar, and geopolitical risks. Gold entered the week following a powerful rally in the previous week. On Monday, August 10, COMEX front-month gold futures gained 0.49% to settle…
US Stock Market Weekly Update: Market Overview The US Stock Market Weekly Update for August 3–7, 2026, shows a powerful rebound across major U.S. equity indexes, with technology stocks leading the market higher and the S&P 500 reaching a new record closing high. The week began with strong investor optimism surrounding potential progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations. Falling…
Oil Market Weekly Update: Market Overview The Oil Market Weekly Update for August 3–7, 2026, highlights another highly volatile week for global crude markets. Oil prices experienced a sharp sell-off at the beginning of the week as investors reacted to renewed hopes of a diplomatic resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict. However, those hopes weakened as uncertainty surrounding…
Crypto Market Weekly Update: Market Overview The Crypto Market Weekly Update for August 3–7, 2026, shows a market that remained cautiously positive but lacked the momentum needed for a major breakout. Bitcoin recovered from an early-week decline and traded within a relatively narrow range between approximately $62,000 and $66,000. By Friday, Bitcoin was trading near $64,900, while…
Gold Market Weekly Update: Market Overview The Gold Market Weekly Update for August 3–7, 2026, shows a major shift in market momentum. Gold moved sharply higher during the week, supported by unexpectedly weak U.S. employment data, shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations, lower Treasury yields, and renewed investor demand for the precious metal. Gold started the week near…