Wall Street bounced back Wednesday after Tuesday's sharp selloff in AI-driven stocks, as investors bought the dip amid solid corporate earnings and growing signs that the Federal Reserve may be nearing another interest rate cut.
The financial markets are currently grappling with a potent and increasingly vocal narrative: the "gold rush is over" for commodities, particularly gold, while the stock market, especially in certain high-growth segments, remains "overheated." This dual sentiment, echoed in recent MarketWatch commentary and by prominent financial analysts, signals a critical juncture
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U.S. stock futures were fluctuating on Wednesday after Tuesday’s lower close. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed. Investors interpreted the latest batch of corporate earnings as solid but not spectacular, offering a convenient excuse to take profits after strong year-to-date rallies.
On Tuesday, November 4, market breadth deteriorated sharply once again. Key metrics across advancing/declining stocks, moving averages, and longer-term trend indicators all turned more negative. The fading strength observed on Monday deepened into broader weakness, with downside momentum accelerating.
As of November 4, 2025, the global financial markets are witnessing a significant shift, with a rallying US dollar and a retreating stock market exerting considerable downward pressure on gold and silver prices. This confluence of macroeconomic factors, primarily driven by a hawkish outlook on interest rates, is creating a
Risk appetite cooled on Tuesday as investors interpreted the latest batch of corporate earnings as solid but not spectacular, offering a convenient excuse to take profits after strong year-to-date rallies.
