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NAGA Weekly Recap September 1 - 5, 2025

Stay ahead of the markets with our weekly update: gold hits record highs, stocks react to rising yields, and the USD leads as traders navigate volatility and Fed signals.

Markets played it safe this week. Rising bond yields rattled stocks while gold soared to new highs. U.S., European, and Asian indices all swung cautiously, waiting for direction. The spotlight? The U.S. NFP report. Traders are watching how the labor market could shape the Fed’s next moves. Risk appetite leaned defensive, and the stage is set for potential market recalibration.

Markets Playing It Safe: Traders Shift to Defense Traders spent the week treading carefully, rotating into defensive stocks and trimming cyclical bets. Thin liquidity made for some wild intraday swings across equities, bonds, and currencies. The NFP report added another layer of suspense, with markets weighing fiscal stability and the Fed’s next moves as Q4 approaches. Stocks Stocks on Alert as Yields Climb Rising yields kept stocks on their toes this week. U.S. benchmarks gave back some of their gains, while tech remained sensitive to higher costs and sector-specific headwinds. European and Asian markets followed suit, with indices like the German Dax and FTSE100 under pressure early in the week. Now, with the NFP out, traders are watching labor trends closely to gauge how global risk sentiment might shift this September. Commodities Gold Shines as Oil Stays in Check Gold hit fresh record highs as traders hunted stability amid volatile yields and fiscal jitters. Oil, meanwhile, barely budged—supported briefly by inflation concerns but capped by demand worries. Supply signals battled softer consumption trends, keeping crude choppy. Overall, commodities showed a defensive tilt as traders positioned cautiously ahead of upcoming macro updates. Forex USD Leads the Pack as Week Kicks Off The dollar stayed strong, boosted by safe-haven flows and rising yields. Sterling and the yen slipped as traders reassessed fiscal and monetary outlooks, while emerging market currencies faced ongoing pressure. The NFP report did little to calm volatility, keeping all eyes on upcoming central bank signals for clearer direction.

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Publication date:

2025-09-08 10:28:56 (GMT)

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