Real yields are testing gold and large-cap tech differently, as gold relies on demand support while tech depends on earnings and AI spending to hold up.
Lithium prices fell 84%, eliminating mine investment. Wood Mackenzie forecasts a supply deficit by 2028, threatening continued declines in EV battery costs.
A positive yield curve can mean Fed cuts or long-end pressure. Here are four markets traders can watch for clues: the dollar, gold, US indices and EM FX.
Goldman expects central banks to keep buying gold, but traders still need to watch the US dollar, real yields, ETF flows, and cash-driven selling risk.
US inflation stayed high, with CPI expected at 4.2%. Rising fuel costs and slowing wage gains continued to squeeze households and influence voter sentiment.
US nonfarm payrolls are forecast to rise by 85,000 in May, down from 115,000 in April, reflecting slower job growth while hiring demand remains resilient.
