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Wed, Apr 1st, 2026
Dollar Declines as President Trump Signals He May End Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 10.5-month high on Tuesday and finished down by -0.53%. The dollar retreated on Tuesday after President Trump signaled he is willing to end the war in Iran. Also,...

DXY00 : 99.716 (-0.25%)
GCM26 : 4,722.4 (+0.94%)
SIK26 : 74.745 (-0.23%)
^USDJPY : 158.669 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.15735 (+0.18%)
A ‘Golden’ Way to Trade the Volatility in Gold Prices for Low Risk, High Reward

GLD is a prime candidate for a collar — owning the shares, buying a protective put, and selling a covered call.

GLD : 430.29 (+3.79%)
Dollar Declines as President Trump Signals He May End Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 10.5-month high today and is down by -0.43%. The dollar retreated today after President Trump signaled he is willing to end the war in Iran. Also, today’s stock...

DXY00 : 99.716 (-0.25%)
GCM26 : 4,722.4 (+0.94%)
SIK26 : 74.745 (-0.23%)
^USDJPY : 158.669 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.15735 (+0.18%)
Alcoa Stock Is Surging as Iran War Boosts Aluminum Prices. Should You Buy AA Here?

Alcoa stock has rallied as the Iran war pushed aluminum prices to unprecedented levels. Here’s why AA shares remain attractive even at their current, elevated price.

AA : 66.33 (+4.92%)
Gold $4,649! China PMI Beats & Silver’s Industrial Bid! Room to Run?

Gold trades near $4,649 as stronger China PMI data supports industrial demand and silver’s bid, with Phil Streible breaking down the metals setup and key levels in focus on Metals Minute. Tune in.

Dollar Rises as Iran War Continues

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 10.5-month high on Monday, finishing up by 0.40%. The dollar gained on safe-haven support on Monday amid concerns of a protracted war in Iran. President Trump told...

DXY00 : 99.716 (-0.25%)
GCM26 : 4,722.4 (+0.94%)
SIK26 : 74.745 (-0.23%)
^USDJPY : 158.669 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.15735 (+0.18%)
Gold & SP 500 Futures Update 3/30/26

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

ESM26 : 6,594.75 (+0.37%)
GCM26 : 4,722.4 (+0.94%)
Iran Strikes Aluminum Plants as Gold & Silver Surge! Yields Collapse!

Gold and silver move higher as geopolitical tensions escalate following strikes on aluminum facilities, while yields move lower, with Phil Streible breaking down the cross-market reaction on Metals Minute....

Dollar Supported by Concerns of a Protracted Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 2-week high today and is up by +0.35%. The dollar has safe-haven support on concerns of a protracted Iran war after President Trump told the Financial Times on Sunday...

DXY00 : 99.716 (-0.25%)
GCM26 : 4,722.4 (+0.94%)
SIK26 : 74.745 (-0.23%)
^USDJPY : 158.669 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.15735 (+0.18%)
Dollar Advances as Iran War Rages

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1-week high on Friday and finished up by +0.27%. The dollar moved higher on Friday as the risk of a protracted Iran war boosts safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also,...

DXY00 : 99.716 (-0.25%)
GCM26 : 4,722.4 (+0.94%)
SIK26 : 74.745 (-0.23%)
^USDJPY : 158.669 (-0.03%)
^EURUSD : 1.15735 (+0.18%)

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BREAKING 🚨: Nike$NKE plunges to its lowest price in more than a decade 📉📉 https://t.co/VRDO0cnM1H
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S&P 500 $SPX closes under its 200-day moving average for the 9th consecutive day, the longest stretch since April/May 2025 📉📉 https://t.co/53EacAHN5F
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Silver ripping 📈📈📈 https://t.co/XhD6A7nLUV
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U.S. Businesses are hiring at the slowest pace in more than 15 years 🚨🚨 https://t.co/7GYwYLSIju
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The 20-year collapse of German nuclear power 🚨🚨🚨 https://t.co/X4013UEz8W
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Source: Goldman SachsH/T: ZeroHedge
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Hedge Funds dumped stocks over the last 6 weeks at the third fastest pace in a decade 🤯👀📉 https://t.co/UMh5kiblqp
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Fewer than 43% of S&P 500 stocks are trading above their 200-day moving average, the worst market breadth since May 🚨📉😱 https://t.co/i9wgbymcZw
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Stock Market hits an Extreme Fear reading of 9, the most amount of Fear since November 👻😱🫂 https://t.co/7mYbDxIYoX
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