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Author: Danial Ahmed

Independent financial analyst and editor at Elven Financial. Holds a Master's degree in Economics and is ACCA certified (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Covers global macro markets, energy and commodity cycles, foreign exchange, and digital assets. Has tracked financial markets across multiple economic cycles, from the 2022 rate-hiking era through the 2025–2026 tariff war and dollar dominance period. Committed to delivering institutional-quality analysis without the institutional conflicts of interest. Based in the UK.
Weekly Precious Metals Report

Weekly Precious Metals & Commodities Report — August 17, 2026 – August 21, 2026: Gold Retreats from $4,390 as Silver Rebounds to $59

Precious metals traded mixed during the week of August 17–21, 2026. Gold spot prices eased from early-week highs near $4,390 toward the $4,078–$4,351 range as t…

By Danial Ahmed · August 18, 2026 · 0 Comments
Weekly Crypto Report

Weekly Crypto Report — August 17, 2026 – August 21, 2026: Bitcoin Edges Higher While Altcoins Lag

Bitcoin advanced 1.62% to close at $67,864.10, outperforming a subdued altcoin market where most tokens finished in negative territory. Ethereum gained a modest…

By Danial Ahmed · August 18, 2026 · 0 Comments
Weekly Forex Report

Weekly Forex Report — August 17, 2026 – August 21, 2026: Dollar Range-Bound as Fed Minutes and UK CPI Dominate

The US dollar drifted sideways during the week of August 17–21, 2026, as EUR/USD closed near 1.1593 and GBP/USD outperformed, advancing toward 1.3620 on the bac…

By Danial Ahmed · August 18, 2026 · 0 Comments
Weekly Forex Report

Weekly Forex Report — August 3, 2026 – August 7, 2026: Dollar Wobbles as Fed Holds, GBP Eyes 1.40

The dollar stayed on the back foot this week even as the Federal Reserve held rates steady, with traders unconvinced by the central bank’s hawkish tone. EUR/USD…

By Danial Ahmed · August 4, 2026 · 0 Comments
Weekly Precious Metals Report

Weekly Precious Metals & Commodities Report — August 3, 2026 – August 7, 2026: Copper Surges, Palladium Rallies as Gold Holds $4,000

Precious metals traded mixed this week, with gold consolidating near $4,033/oz and silver pulling back to $56.90/oz on profit-taking ahead of Friday’s jobs repo…

By Danial Ahmed · August 4, 2026 · 0 Comments
Weekly Crypto Report

Weekly Crypto Report — August 3, 2026 – August 7, 2026: BTC, ETH Slip as PUMP and ADA Lead Altcoin Rally

Bitcoin and Ethereum drifted lower this week, pulling back to $62,643 and $1,848 respectively as risk appetite cooled despite easing US-Iran tensions. Capital r…

By Danial Ahmed · August 4, 2026 · 0 Comments
Budgeting

Sinking Funds: Stop Being Blindsided by Expenses You Knew Were Coming

The car will need tires. The insurance bill will renew. December will arrive. A sinking fund is how you stop treating expenses you already know are coming as emergencies.

By Danial Ahmed · July 29, 2026 · 0 Comments
Weekly Crypto Report

Weekly Crypto Report — July 27, 2026 – July 31, 2026: Ethereum Leads Broad Crypto Rally as Memecoins Surge

Bitcoin held above $65,000 this week, up roughly 2% as the U.S. paused airstrikes against Iranian targets, easing risk-off pressure across markets. Ethereum was…

By Danial Ahmed · July 29, 2026 · 0 Comments
Weekly Precious Metals Report

Weekly Precious Metals & Commodities Report — July 27, 2026 – July 31, 2026: Dollar Strength Drags Metals Lower Ahead of Fed Decision

Precious and industrial metals broadly retreated this week as a firming U.S. dollar and mounting uncertainty ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision …

By Danial Ahmed · July 29, 2026 · 0 Comments
Weekly Forex Report

Weekly Forex Report — July 27, 2026 – July 31, 2026: Dollar Rallies Broadly as Fed Holds, Geopolitical Risk Mounts

The U.S. dollar strengthened broadly this week, with the DXY index approaching its 2026 high near 101.59 as safe-haven demand built on Middle East tensions and …

By Danial Ahmed · July 29, 2026 · 0 Comments

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