{"id":4159,"date":"2026-03-03T17:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/?p=4159"},"modified":"2026-03-03T17:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:53:16","slug":"amillex-daily-market-review-geopolitical-shockwaves-drive-gold-and-oil-to-multi-week-highs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amillex.com\/pt\/2026\/03\/03\/amillex-daily-market-review-geopolitical-shockwaves-drive-gold-and-oil-to-multi-week-highs\/","title":{"rendered":"Amillex\u00a0Daily Market Review |\u00a0Geopolitical Shockwaves Drive Gold and Oil to Multi-Week Highs\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>March 3, 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 Global risk aversion reignited as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran once again unsettled markets. Following U.S.\u2013Israeli military strikes on Iran and the reported expansion of conflict into Lebanon, spot gold displayed strong upside momentum during Monday\u2019s session, surging more than 2% at one point to approach the $5,420 level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Although profit-taking from long positions later pushed prices back below $5,340, gold&nbsp;ultimately settled&nbsp;at $5,297.31. It is currently stabilizing near $5,336, holding at elevated levels as geopolitical supply disruption concerns continue to weigh heavily on market sentiment.&nbsp;This structural supply tightness, combined with sustained institutional safe-haven buying, has reinforced bullish momentum. Against the backdrop of a 23% year-to-date gain, gold continues to&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;strong upward traction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Asset Performance and Fundamental Analysis\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>1. U.S. Equity Market<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Index Performance<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)<\/strong>: 48,904.78, down 0.15%\u00a0<br>The index traded in a narrow range below the 49,000 level, reflecting caution amid rising macroeconomic uncertainty.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>S&amp;P 500 (SPX)<\/strong>: 6,862.13, down 0.21%\u00a0<br>Market positioning is gradually tilting toward defensive sectors, with investors trimming exposure to higher-risk assets.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Nasdaq 100 (NQ1)<\/strong>: 24,930.50, down 0.38%\u00a0<br>Investors are reassessing valuation pressures under a prolonged higher-for-longer interest rate environment.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Stock Focus<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Tesla (TSLA)<\/strong>: $403.32, up\u00a00.20%.\u00a0Tesla showed relative resilience despite broader index weakness.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>2. Foreign Exchange Market<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)<\/strong>: 98.556, up 0.01%\u00a0<br>The dollar continues to\u00a0consolidate\u00a0at elevated levels. Interest rate differentials and safe-haven premiums\u00a0remain\u00a0supportive of its structure.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>USD\/JPY<\/strong>: 157.389, up 0.03%\u00a0<br>The pair\u00a0remains\u00a0steady above the 157 level, reflecting continued dominance of yield spread pricing between the U.S. and Japan.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>EUR\/USD<\/strong>: 1.16902, up 0.02%\u00a0<br>The euro is hovering around 1.17, struggling to break decisively against a firm dollar.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>3. Precious Metals and Commodities<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Metais preciosos<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Spot Gold (XAU\/USD)<\/strong>: $5,361.73 per ounce, up 0.75%.\u00a0Gold\u00a0remains\u00a0firmly bid as markets hedge against potential inflation risks and geopolitical uncertainty.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Spot Silver (XAG\/USD)<\/strong>: $90.86 per ounce, up 1.69%.\u00a0Silver is outperforming gold, suggesting increased speculative inflows.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Commodities<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>WTI Crude Oil (XTI\/USD)<\/strong>: $71.52 per barrel, up 0.52%.\u00a0Oil prices\u00a0remain\u00a0supported above $70 amid expectations of potential supply-side disruptions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>4. Crypto Assets and Macro Developments<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Bitcoin (BTC\/USD)<\/strong>: $68,879, up 0.08%.\u00a0After recent volatility, Bitcoin is showing signs of high-level consolidation.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Ethereum (ETH\/USD)<\/strong>: $2,029.40, up 0.11%.\u00a0Ethereum is staging a mild recovery but continues to underperform\u00a0relative\u00a0to gold.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>5. Key Events<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Australia<\/strong>: Speech by RBA Governor Michele Bullock\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Japan<\/strong>: Remarks by BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Eurozone<\/strong>: Preliminary February Core CPI (YoY)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Eurozone<\/strong>: Preliminary February CPI (YoY)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 3, 2026&nbsp;\u2014 Global risk aversion reignited as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran once again unsettled markets. Following U.S.\u2013Israeli military strikes on Iran and the reported expansion of conflict into Lebanon, spot gold displayed strong upside momentum during Monday\u2019s session, surging more than 2% at one point to approach the $5,420 level.&nbsp; Although 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