Financial Markets This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 dropped 9.1% and 9.8%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was down by 9.5%. Trading volumes were above average especially on Thursday and Friday (after President Trump announced the new tariffs). The price action on precious metals was mixed… Gold dropped only 1.5% but

Financial Markets This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 re-tested support, losing 1.5% and 2.4%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was down by 2.3%. Trading volumes were average during the week but declined on Friday. Precious metals remain strong. Gold continues making new all-time-highs – now at 3084$/oz. Silver gained 3.3% and

Financial Markets This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 held support, gaining 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was up by 1.1%. Trading volumes were average. Precious metals continued strong this week. Gold reached an all-time-high of 3057$/oz during the week, but receded a bit, closing at 3022$. Silver fell

Financial Markets This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 lost 2.3% and 2.5%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was down 1.9%. Trading volumes continue above average, indicating a widespread selling pressure. The metals continued strong this week. Gold and silver gained 2.6% and 4.1%, respectively. For a moment, gold surpassed the key

Financial Markets The US equity market sold off again. This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 lost 1% and 3.3%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was down 4%. Trading volumes were considerably above average, indicating that sentiment might be changing to bearish. The metals were stronger this week. Gold and silver gained

Financial Markets The US equity market sold off during most of the week, recovering partially on Friday. This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 lost 1% and 3.4%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was down only 1.5%. Trading volumes were considerably above average, indicating that sentiment might be changing to bearish. The

Financial Markets The US equity market started the week on a neutral note, but on Friday things changed. This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 lost 1.7% and 2.3%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was even weaker and dropped 3.7%. Trading volumes were average. The metals were strong: gold and silver gained

Financial Markets The US equity market continues trading mostly sideways. This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 gained 1.5% and 2.9%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was essentially flat. Trading volumes were slightly higher than average. The metals were positive: gold and silver gained 0.8% and 1.1%, respectively. Gold closed the week

Financial Markets In the past two weeks, the US equity market exhibited a repetitive behavior, gaping down on Monday, recovering during the week and then falling on Friday. This week the S&P500 fell 0.25% and the NASDAQ 100 was flat. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was also essentially flat. Trading volumes were slightly higher

Financial Markets This week started with Trump’s inauguration and the equity markets celebrated. The S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 gained 1.7% and 1.6%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) fell ~1%. Trading volumes were average. The metals were positive: gold and silver gained 2.5% and 0.6%, respectively. Gold closed the week at 2770$, close

Financial Markets The week started weak on the equity markets, but quickly turned around and the main stock market indices ended in the green – the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 gained 2.9% and 2.8%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) recovered 4.1%. Trading volumes were average. The metals were volatile but closed the

Financial Markets The first full trading week of the new year was clearly on correction mode on the equity markets. The main stock market indices were down, with the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 losing 1.9% and 2.2%, respectively. If the correction continues, the next likely supports on the SPX are around 5780$ and 5650$.

Financial Markets The first two trading days of the year were mixed. 2025 opened with strong selling action, and then recovered somewhat on Friday. The main stock market indices were little changed, with the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 losing 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) gained 1.1% for the week.

Financial Markets This week, trading volumes were lower than average, which is usual in the holiday season. The main stock market indices were little changed, with the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 gaining 0.7% and 0.9%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) gained just 0.4% for the week, after moving up and down during