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Gold futures plunged 14% to $4557 and silver cratered 37% below $72 amid DXY strength from FOMC rate hold and safe-haven flows, overriding Iran escalation safe-haven…Read the report 5 min read Gold-Silver Rout Ignores Iran; DXY Crushes Metals Gold futures plunged 14% to $4557 and silver cratered 37% below $72 amid DXY strength from FOMC rate hold and safe-haven flows, overriding Iran… Bank of Canada rate hold widens US differentials, driving USDCAD to 1.37 and DXY higher alongside oil's +5.86% surge from UAE/Iran risks. Commodity currencies like…Read the report 7 min read BoC Hold Fuels DXY Surge, Oil Rally Hits Commod FX Bank of Canada rate hold widens US differentials, driving USDCAD to 1.37 and DXY higher alongside oil's +5.86% surge from UAE/Iran risks. Commodity… Record Chinese Q1 gold demand +24% and PBoC reserve adds drive physical tightness and ETF inflows, yet GC=F craters -14% on COMEX volume spike amid FOMC rate hold…Read the report 10 min read China Gold Boom Clashes With Futures Plunge Record Chinese Q1 gold demand +24% and PBoC reserve adds drive physical tightness and ETF inflows, yet GC=F craters -14% on COMEX volume spike amid… Oil prices rose despite UAE's OPEC exit amid Iran ceasefire doubts and energy inflation hitting 2.9%, prompting Fed rate hold and pressuring hyperscaler margins via…Read the report 5 min read Iran Fears Lift Oil Despite UAE Exit; INTC Soars as AI Splits Oil prices rose despite UAE's OPEC exit amid Iran ceasefire doubts and energy inflation hitting 2.9%, prompting Fed rate hold and pressuring… WSJ reports OpenAI missing internal targets, triggering NQ=F and ES=F Globex pullbacks amid surging open interest and COT de-risking. Sector rotation favors RTY=F small…Read the report 5 min read OpenAI Miss Sparks NQ Unwind, RTY Rotation Alpha WSJ reports OpenAI missing internal targets, triggering NQ=F and ES=F Globex pullbacks amid surging open interest and COT de-risking. Sector rotation… UAE's potential departure from OPEC raises fears of supply surge, capping oil upside despite today's USO rally and pressuring commodity currencies via USDCAD, AUDUSD…Read the report 3 min read UAE OPEC Exit Signals Oil Glut, Crushes CAD/AUD/NZD UAE's potential departure from OPEC raises fears of supply surge, capping oil upside despite today's USO rally and pressuring commodity currencies… A heavy-weight led rally saw Nifty 50 climb 0.76% as earnings-positive moves in Reliance and Coal India offset a stagnant banking sector. Geopolitical oil shocks created…Read the report 8 min read Earnings Strength Drives Nifty Higher; Banks Flat Amid Oil Volatility A heavy-weight led rally saw Nifty 50 climb 0.76% as earnings-positive moves in Reliance and Coal India offset a stagnant banking sector… Top gainers: ITC, TECHM, RELIANCE. Top losers: INDIGO, DRREDDY, NTPC.Read the report 7 min read NSE Market Movers — Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Top gainers: ITC, TECHM, RELIANCE. Top losers: INDIGO, DRREDDY, NTPC. Top gainers: ITC, TECHM, RELIANCE. Top losers: INDIGO, DRREDDY, NTPC.Read the report 4 min read NSE Market Movers — Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Top gainers: ITC, TECHM, RELIANCE. Top losers: INDIGO, DRREDDY, NTPC. Top gainers: ITC, TECHM, RELIANCE. Top losers: INDIGO, DRREDDY, NTPC.Read the report 2 min read NSE Market Movers — Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Top gainers: ITC, TECHM, RELIANCE. Top losers: INDIGO, DRREDDY, NTPC. Trump's Iran ceasefire extension mutes Hormuz oil spikes (USO -1.72%), stabilizing Nifty via DII bank inflows despite rupee pressure; private banks like AXISBANK…Read the report 5 min read Muted Hormuz Ceasefire Lifts Private Banks Over Oil Dip Trump's Iran ceasefire extension mutes Hormuz oil spikes (USO -1.72%), stabilizing Nifty via DII bank inflows despite rupee pressure; private banks… Record DII inflows into financials and metals offset FII selling from healthcare (Rs24k cr) and consumer sectors (Rs41k cr), supporting Nifty 50/midcaps despite rupee…Read the report 5 min read DII Records Shield Nifty from FII Oil Exodus Record DII inflows into financials and metals offset FII selling from healthcare (Rs24k cr) and consumer sectors (Rs41k cr), supporting Nifty… Scotiabank and Morgan Stanley upgrades on SSRM, CGAU, and HMY ignite +8.7% NEM rally and GDX +2.3%, cascading to GLD/SLV ETF inflows amid softer DXY. Ukraine refinery…Read the report 5 min read Miner Upgrades Fuel Gold Surge vs Oil Rally Scotiabank and Morgan Stanley upgrades on SSRM, CGAU, and HMY ignite +8.7% NEM rally and GDX +2.3%, cascading to GLD/SLV ETF inflows amid softer DXY… Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries slash exports via Druzhba disruptions, tightening diesel cracks and lifting XLE refiner margins despite USO dip on demand fears…Read the report 10 min read Ukraine Oil Strikes Squeeze Supply; AMZN Bonds Fuel AI Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries slash exports via Druzhba disruptions, tightening diesel cracks and lifting XLE refiner margins despite USO… Intel surges to all-time highs on AI demand beat and foundry wins, validating hyperscaler capex and lifting QQQ/XLK amid semis readthrough to NVDA/MSFT. PG Q3 earnings…Read the report 5 min read INTC ATH Ignites AI Capex; Hormuz Crunches Staples Intel surges to all-time highs on AI demand beat and foundry wins, validating hyperscaler capex and lifting QQQ/XLK amid semis readthrough to… Intel's historic + surge leads SPY/QQQ to records amid Powell probe drop, decoupling tech from Hormuz-driven USO spike and USD safe-haven flows via UUP +strength. Oil…Read the report 6 min read Intel 1987-Best Rally Shields Tech; Hormuz Oil Bolsters DXY Intel's historic + surge leads SPY/QQQ to records amid Powell probe drop, decoupling tech from Hormuz-driven USO spike and USD safe-haven flows via… Azerbaijan SWF's Q1 sale of 22 tons amplifies CB net selling, slamming GC=F -5% to $4725 while GLD holds +0.51% on ETF flows. Hormuz tensions buoy USO/XLE despite -1.72%…Read the report 6 min read Azerbaijan 22t Gold Dump Crushes Futures; Oil Bids Hormuz Azerbaijan SWF's Q1 sale of 22 tons amplifies CB net selling, slamming GC=F -5% to $4725 while GLD holds +0.51% on ETF flows. Hormuz tensions buoy… DOJ drops probe into Fed Chair Powell, easing policy risk and sparking risk-on flows that weaken DXY to 98-99 amid Middle East peace progress. Japan core CPI miss…Read the report 6 min read Powell Probe Dropped, Japan CPI Miss Hits Yen; DXY Dips DOJ drops probe into Fed Chair Powell, easing policy risk and sparking risk-on flows that weaken DXY to 98-99 amid Middle East peace progress. Japan… US-Iran ceasefire extension hopes trigger risk-on flows, weakening DXY and UUP -0.18% while boosting FXE +0.32%, FXA +0.25%, FXY +0.16%. Oil eases (USO -1.72%) aiding…Read the report 5 min read USD Dips on Iran Peace Hopes, Risk-On Lifts Majors US-Iran ceasefire extension hopes trigger risk-on flows, weakening DXY and UUP -0.18% while boosting FXE +0.32%, FXA +0.25%, FXY +0.16%. Oil eases… Gold prices plunged 3.5% intraday on real yield spikes and DXY strength but clawed back half the loss on bond market stagflation cues, stabilizing GLD at $433.61 amid…Read the report 5 min read Gold Rebounds on Stagflation Signals as Oil Yo-Yos Gold prices plunged 3.5% intraday on real yield spikes and DXY strength but clawed back half the loss on bond market stagflation cues, stabilizing… Nvidia reclaims $5T market cap with +5% surge on AI demand and analyst PT hikes to $300+, dragging INTC +21% via $5B investment in its foundry for supply chain…Read the report 5 min read NVDA $5T Milestone, INTC +21% on $5B Foundry Stake Nvidia reclaims $5T market cap with +5% surge on AI demand and analyst PT hikes to $300+, dragging INTC +21% via $5B investment in its foundry for… Iran's Strait demonstrations initially spiked risk-off flows into gold and Treasuries, but CL backwardation unwinds with USO -2.6% pullback amid profit-taking, allowing…Read the report 5 min read Oil Dips on Strait Jitters Fade, Tech Leads Bounce Iran's Strait demonstrations initially spiked risk-off flows into gold and Treasuries, but CL backwardation unwinds with USO -2.6% pullback amid… Analyst flags on extreme AI-driven valuations in NVDA/AMD/AVGO/ASML trigger Layer 1 downside risks for XLK/QQQ, prompting flows to defensives XLP/XLU despite today's…Read the report 5 min read Semis Valuation Warnings Fuel Rotation Amid Oil Jitters Analyst flags on extreme AI-driven valuations in NVDA/AMD/AVGO/ASML trigger Layer 1 downside risks for XLK/QQQ, prompting flows to defensives XLP/XLU… Agnico Eagle's C$3.9B acquisition in Finland boosts gold miners like NEM (+7.3%) and GDX (+2.4%) on M&A momentum, but dilution fears and added supply pipeline temper…Read the report 5 min read AEM Finland Deal Fuels Miner Rally, Caps Gold Upside Agnico Eagle's C$3.9B acquisition in Finland boosts gold miners like NEM (+7.3%) and GDX (+2.4%) on M&A momentum, but dilution fears and added supply… S&P 500 (ES=F) and Nasdaq (NQ=F) futures slide 0.4-0.6% overnight amid doubts over Trump's Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension and US-Iran economic standoff, driving…Read the report 5 min read ES/NQ Globex Weak on Trump Ceasefire Doubts, CL Spikes 4% S&P 500 (ES=F) and Nasdaq (NQ=F) futures slide 0.4-0.6% overnight amid doubts over Trump's Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension and US-Iran economic… Silver prices and SLV ETF plunge below key supports amid DXY surge and real yield spike from risk-off flows, expanding gold-silver ratio as GLD/IAU hold relatively firm…Read the report 5 min read SLV Crashes 2.8% Below Support, Gold Ratio Expands Silver prices and SLV ETF plunge below key supports amid DXY surge and real yield spike from risk-off flows, expanding gold-silver ratio as GLD/IAU… USD surges to multi-week DXY highs on stalled US-Iran talks and Hormuz threats, driving USDJPY to 159.80 two-week peak amid fresh BOJ intervention warnings and JPY carry…Read the report 6 min read USDJPY Hits 159.80 on Iran Standoff, Intervention Fears Spike USD surges to multi-week DXY highs on stalled US-Iran talks and Hormuz threats, driving USDJPY to 159.80 two-week peak amid fresh BOJ intervention… Reliance's Q4 O2C weakness amid weak Asia cracks pressures Nifty energy weights (RELIANCE/ONGC), triggering FII caution and rupee softness vs USD, but Jio's ARPU surge…Read the report 6 min read Reliance O2C Miss Drags Nifty Energy, Jio Sparks Bank Rotation Reliance's Q4 O2C weakness amid weak Asia cracks pressures Nifty energy weights (RELIANCE/ONGC), triggering FII caution and rupee softness vs USD… Weak Q4 FY26 guidance from Infosys and HCLTech triggered a 4% Nifty IT plunge, accelerating FII outflows and rupee depreciation amid West Asia oil spike to $87/bbl…Read the report 8 min read INFY/HCL Miss Crushes Nifty IT as Oil Hits Rupee Weak Q4 FY26 guidance from Infosys and HCLTech triggered a 4% Nifty IT plunge, accelerating FII outflows and rupee depreciation amid West Asia oil… Intel's Q2 guidance beat drives NQ=F open interest surge and bullish term structure, fueling QQQ/XLK strength and large-cap rotation over IWM/RTY amid choppy Globex…Read the report 6 min read Intel Beat Sparks NQ OI Surge vs Muted RTY Rotation Intel's Q2 guidance beat drives NQ=F open interest surge and bullish term structure, fueling QQQ/XLK strength and large-cap rotation over IWM/RTY… Japan's April CPI shows headline surge from Mideast oil pass-through but core cooling below 2% dashes BOJ hike odds to <20%, extending USDJPY above 150 and DXY top amid…Read the report 5 min read Japan CPI Core Cooling Crushes BOJ Bets, USDJPY Tops 150 Japan's April CPI shows headline surge from Mideast oil pass-through but core cooling below 2% dashes BOJ hike odds to <20%, extending USDJPY above… Japan FinMin Katayama's USDJPY 150 intervention threat with US coordination potential strengthens yen (FXY -0.12%), capping DXY (UUP +0.18%) amid stalled US-Iran talks…Read the report 5 min read Katayama 150 Warning Lifts FXY, Hormuz Hits DXY-Oil Mix Japan FinMin Katayama's USDJPY 150 intervention threat with US coordination potential strengthens yen (FXY -0.12%), capping DXY (UUP +0.18%) amid… Bank of America's $135/oz silver price target by 2026 triggers SLV ETF inflows and miner rotation despite a -2.8% spot dip, while a forecasted gold-silver ratio of 309…Read the report 5 min read BofA $135 Silver Target Sparks SLV Flows vs Ratio Rotation Bank of America's $135/oz silver price target by 2026 triggers SLV ETF inflows and miner rotation despite a -2.8% spot dip, while a forecasted… Iran's Strait control demo post-peace talks collapse drives CL=F into backwardation with OI surge, boosting USO +4.1% and XLE +0.8% as CFTC specs load up…Read the report 8 min read Hormuz Talks Collapse Spikes CL OI, UNG Vol Spike Iran's Strait control demo post-peace talks collapse drives CL=F into backwardation with OI surge, boosting USO +4.1% and XLE +0.8% as CFTC specs… Newmont's Q1 earnings beat drives NEM + sector rotation into XLB amid record $606bn gold ETF AUM, sparking self-reinforcing flows despite spot GLD/SLV pullback on…Read the report 10 min read NEM Earnings Beat Fuels Gold ETF Loop vs Silver Dip Newmont's Q1 earnings beat drives NEM + sector rotation into XLB amid record $606bn gold ETF AUM, sparking self-reinforcing flows despite spot… Strait of Hormuz interceptions despite Trump ceasefire extension drive CL=F and NG=F surges into backwardation with OI spikes, lifting XLE +0.78% as ES=F/NQ=F/RTY=F dip…Read the report 6 min read Hormuz Interceptions Spike CL/NG, XLU Defies Natgas Hit Strait of Hormuz interceptions despite Trump ceasefire extension drive CL=F and NG=F surges into backwardation with OI spikes, lifting XLE +0.78% as… Meta and Microsoft layoffs signal capex caution, sparking sector rotation from plunging QQQ/XLK to surging XLU/XLP as AI data center power demand triggers $1.4T grid…Read the report 5 min read Tech Layoffs Ignite Utility Rally Amid AI Copper Surge Meta and Microsoft layoffs signal capex caution, sparking sector rotation from plunging QQQ/XLK to surging XLU/XLP as AI data center power demand… Trump's order to shoot Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz escalates supply fears, driving CL futures into steep backwardation with surging Globex open interest and…Read the report 5 min read Trump Shoot Order Fuels CL Backwardation, ES/NQ Globex Plunge Trump's order to shoot Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz escalates supply fears, driving CL futures into steep backwardation with surging Globex… Trump's order to shoot Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz escalates oil risks, boosting XLE/USO amid rotation from plunging tech names like MSFT (-4%) on AI earnings…Read the report 6 min read Trump Hormuz Shoot Order + Fed Hawks Crush AI Stocks Trump's order to shoot Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz escalates oil risks, boosting XLE/USO amid rotation from plunging tech names like MSFT… NDAQ's Q1 earnings beat with record options volumes and $550M buybacks syncs with NFLX's $25B program, sustaining QQQ liquidity amid tech dip. BX data center strength…Read the report 6 min read NDAQ/BX Beats Spark NFLX Buyback, AI Infra Rally NDAQ's Q1 earnings beat with record options volumes and $550M buybacks syncs with NFLX's $25B program, sustaining QQQ liquidity amid tech dip. BX… SK Hynix's Q1 revenue smash and $8B ASML EUV order confirm HBM supply tightness through 2026, lifting MU (+ post-capex), NVDA/AVGO amid Micron's $20B spend. Oil >$100 on…Read the report 7 min read SK Hynix HBM Record Ignites MU/NVDA Chain SK Hynix's Q1 revenue smash and $8B ASML EUV order confirm HBM supply tightness through 2026, lifting MU (+ post-capex), NVDA/AVGO amid Micron's $20B… BOJ intervention threats at USDJPY 150-159 drive yen appreciation (FXY +0.03%), weakening DXY (UUP flat) and compressing EURJPY/GBPJPY. Carry unwind sparks risk-off…Read the report 5 min read BOJ Yen Threats at 150 Unwind Carry, Boost FXY BOJ intervention threats at USDJPY 150-159 drive yen appreciation (FXY +0.03%), weakening DXY (UUP flat) and compressing EURJPY/GBPJPY. Carry unwind… Despite Hormuz tensions pushing oil above $100, gold (GLD -0.19%) and silver (SLV -1.98%) slide on surging DXY (UUP +0.07%) and real yields, amplified by UK PMI input…Read the report 5 min read DXY Real Rate Spike Crushes Gold/Silver Amid Oil Surge Despite Hormuz tensions pushing oil above $100, gold (GLD -0.19%) and silver (SLV -1.98%) slide on surging DXY (UUP +0.07%) and real yields… Strait of Hormuz tensions sustain oil support but trigger Asia energy crisis, delaying TSMC's High-NA EUV ramps to 2029 and pressuring ASML/LRCX/AVGO via capex caution…Read the report 8 min read Hormuz Shock Delays TSMC EUV, Hits ASML/AVGO Strait of Hormuz tensions sustain oil support but trigger Asia energy crisis, delaying TSMC's High-NA EUV ramps to 2029 and pressuring ASML/LRCX/AVGO… Tesla's Q1 delivery shortfall and inventory build sparked EV demand fears, rotating flows from XLY to defensives, but $25B capex guidance for Optimus/Robotaxi ignited AI…Read the report 6 min read TSLA AI Capex Surge Trumps EV Miss, Lifts NVDA Tesla's Q1 delivery shortfall and inventory build sparked EV demand fears, rotating flows from XLY to defensives, but $25B capex guidance for… WTI futures surge into backwardation on fresh Iran-Hormuz blockade fears, boosting USO via roll yield while XLE rallies modestly; yet ES/NQ futures grind higher on…Read the report 5 min read Hormuz Shock Fades as AI Rally Trumps Oil Spike WTI futures surge into backwardation on fresh Iran-Hormuz blockade fears, boosting USO via roll yield while XLE rallies modestly; yet ES/NQ futures… Indonesia's rupiah sinks to record lows prompting Bank Indonesia interventions, compounded by stalled US-Iran talks lifting USD (UUP +0.04%) and oil (USO +0.90%)…Read the report 5 min read Rupiah Record Low + HSBC Underweight Hit Nifty Flows Indonesia's rupiah sinks to record lows prompting Bank Indonesia interventions, compounded by stalled US-Iran talks lifting USD (UUP +0.04%) and oil… Middle East tensions spark oil rebound and USD safe-haven surge (UUP +0.04%), triggering FII outflows from Nifty IT amid risk-off, slamming INFY -4.19% post-Q4 FY26…Read the report 5 min read Oil Rebound, DXY Strength Slam INFY 4%; Rupee Cushions IT Middle East tensions spark oil rebound and USD safe-haven surge (UUP +0.04%), triggering FII outflows from Nifty IT amid risk-off, slamming INFY…