Insights & Market Reports

MILF Weekly Report The week of January 5-9, 2026, delivered moderate gains across global markets, bolstered by cooling inflation data, low jobless claims, and anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate cut, though rising Treasury yields and crypto volatility introduced caution. U.S. indices advanced, with tech and energy sectors leading, while utilities and healthcare lagged. European markets showed resilience amid ECB policy optimism, and Asian indices varied with stimulus hopes

MILF Weekly Report The week of December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026 saw modest declines in US markets amid rising Treasury yields and year-end positioning, with rotation into value stocks providing some support. European indices posted gains on stable data, while Asian performances were mixed, led by strong rebounds in Korea and Taiwan offsetting yen pressures in Japan. European Markets: Indices advanced on manufacturing stability and ECB optimism. The FTSE 100 rose 0.7%, DAX

A former ECB central banker, shared some insights with me about nine weeks ago regarding why gold prices are skyrocketing. Sure, everyone knows it’s due to unstoppable demand from central banks—but I wasn’t content with just the surface-level explanation. I dug deeper to unravel the internal mechanics, the behind-the-scenes action driving this golden surge. Here’s what I got as answer. The Driving Force: Central Bank Hunger for Gold Since 2022, emerging market central banks—t