Global Markets: Oil, Bitcoin & Jobs Data Wait
The week kicks off with global markets balancing on a knife’s edge: momentum on one side, risk on the other. Oil is inching higher as Russia-Ukraine tensions flare, gold is flexing to a four-month high on dovish Fed bets, and Bitcoin is stumbling to two-month lows under the weight of whale selling. Equities are riding an AI-fueled surge, while currencies and bonds hint at nerves ahead of U.S. data.
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Oil Prices Push Higher Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions
Oil is trying to shake off a rough August, where both benchmarks slid more than 7%. On Monday, crude clawed background as supply risks out of Russia offset demand worries. Brent rose 0.8% to $68.29, while WTI added 0.8% to $64.81. The market remains caught between geopolitics and fundamentals, with OPEC+ supply growth threatening to cap gains.
Ukraine’s vow to retaliate after Russian drone strikes on energy infrastructure has traders eyeing tighter flows. Weekly shipments from Russian ports dipped to a four-week low, though barrels are still finding their way to India. With U.S. production at a record 13.58m bpd and an OPEC+ meeting looming, the tug-of-war between supply growth and geopolitical risk is set to define crude’s next leg.
Key stats:
- Brent: $68.96 (-0.26%)
- WTI: $65.40 (-0.27%)
Gold Surges to 4-Month High on Fed Bets
Gold is back in the spotlight, climbing for a fifth straight session and breaking to a four-month high. The rally builds on August’s 5% surge as traders pile into safe havens with a September Fed cut now almost priced in.
The CME FedWatch tool shows nearly a 90% chance of a 25bp cut at the September 16–17 meeting. Investors are now laser-focused on Friday’s jobs data, which could either lock in easing or pull the rug.
Key stats:
- Spot gold: $3,538.64 (+0.31%)
- Silver: $40.81
Bitcoin Hits 2-Month Low as Whales Move
Crypto is bleeding red to start the week. Bitcoin rose 0.59% to 109,014.5, after hitting a session low near $107,274, the weakest level since July. Dormant whale wallets dumping BTC into ETH spooked traders, while Bitcoin ETFs continued to leak capital.
Ethereum slipped in sympathy, down 1.56% to 4,402.75, with most altcoins stuck in the red. With “Red September” looming and all eyes on U.S. jobs data, crypto traders face a storm of seasonal and macro headwinds.
Key stats:
- Bitcoin: 111,073.41 (+0.51%)
- Ethereum: 4,326.46 (-1.76%)
Dollar Muted Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
The dollar drifted lower in thin holiday trading, as markets kept powder dry for Friday’s nonfarm payrolls. The Dollar Index slipped 0.13% to 97.70, while the euro edged up 0.21% to $1.170. With Treasuries closed, Europe’s bond markets stole the spotlight: German 30-year yields hit 3.38%, the highest in 14 years, while the France–Germany 10-year spread held near 77bps.
With Fed cut odds hovering near 90%, Powell’s Jackson Hole comments have the market leaning dovish. Still, the jobs report is the real swing factor. Analysts warn not just to watch the headline number but the revisions, which could tip the scale on how aggressively the Fed moves.
Key stats:
- Dollar Index: 98.33 (+0.02%)
- EUR/USD: $1.165 (+0.16%)
Global Markets: Trading the Crossroads
This week is set up like a pressure cooker. Oil is stuck between supply risks and production surges, Bitcoin is wobbling under whale flows, gold is sprinting on dovish Fed bets, and equities are soaring on AI and earnings momentum. But all eyes are on U.S. jobs; Friday’s print could reset the market’s playbook.
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