Over the past two months, analysts have significantly increased their profit forecasts for the company. Consensus estimates for the current fiscal year have surged more than 52% over the last 60 days, while next year’s estimates have also moved higher. One of the most powerful catalysts behind the bullish outlook is the sharp improvement in earnings expectations. That trend is clearly visible in t...
Over the past two months, analysts have significantly increased their profit forecasts for the company. Consensus estimates for the current fiscal year have surged more than 52% over the last 60 days, while next year’s estimates have also moved higher. One of the most powerful catalysts behind the bullish outlook is the sharp improvement in earnings expectations. That trend is clearly visible in the company’s financial outlook. Sales are projected to surge 82% this year, while earnings are expected to climb 63%, an impressive growth profile. This combination of structural industry demand and company-specific growth has helped Gold.com stand out among gold-adjacent businesses. This model allows the company to benefit directly from rising investor interest in gold while maintaining a scalable and capital-efficient structure. As macro uncertainty, inflation concerns, and geopolitical tensions drive increased demand for precious metals, businesses that make it easier for investors to access the gold market are seeing meaningful growth. Gold.com operates a differentiated business model within the gold ecosystem, focused on the online sale and distribution of physical precious metals to retail investors. Through its digital platform, the company allows individuals to easily purchase gold, silver, and other precious metals in a secure and transparent marketplace. By combining e-commerce technology with precious metals distribution, Gold.com provides a streamlined alternative to traditional coin shops and brokers. Within the group, Gold.com Inc. stands out as one of the most compelling opportunities. The company combines exposure to the strength in gold with a unique and rapidly growing business model, strong earnings momentum, and a technical setup that suggests the potential for another leg higher. With analysts rapidly upgrading earnings forecasts and the stock displaying strong relative performance, Gold.com appears to be a worthy opportunity. Gold stocks have emerged a...
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung highlighted the nation’s 100 trillion won ($68.2 billion) market stabilization program on Thursday as Seoul grappled with historic volatility tied to the escalating conflict in Iran. The benchmark Kospi surged as much as 12% Thursday, the biggest intraday gain since October 2008, after sinking by about the same amount the day before in a roller coaster week li...
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung highlighted the nation’s 100 trillion won ($68.2 billion) market stabilization program on Thursday as Seoul grappled with historic volatility tied to the escalating conflict in Iran. The benchmark Kospi surged as much as 12% Thursday, the biggest intraday gain since October 2008, after sinking by about the same amount the day before in a roller coaster week linked to a global selloff as Middle East tensions spurred a flight from risk assets. At a cabinet meeting, Lee instructed officials to manage the market stabilization program “appropriately and swiftly to rule out any instabilities in the money market.” Lee emphasized that the government would not intervene directly to support the stock markets. “We are not supporting the equity index directly,” he said. The fund “is to ensure to avoid temporary abnormalities, but not to force price adjustments.” The fund was deployed in 2022 during a debt crisis linked to South Korea’s Legoland development. It includes a credit market stabilization fund to support corporate bonds plus dedicated capital aimed to help ensure a soft landing for real estate project financing. While it remains in place during normal periods, authorities can expand it in times of stress. Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon said Thursday that the government would increase the fund’s size if necessary. Officials have repeatedly referenced the fund as a backstop following record losses in domestic equities this week. At one point, the won weakened to levels last seen during the global financial crisis. Still, President Lee said the stock market was moving toward normalization. “It’s about properly reforming the economic system and eliminating market unfairness,” Lee said. “Korea’s stock market being undervalued is a given fact, and it is going through a normalization process,” Lee added. READ MORE: SKorea’s Lee: Stock Market Correction Good to Boost Fundamentals
CoreDesignKEY/iStock via Getty Images By Kelvin Wong The price actions of the West Texas (WTI) crude oil ( CL1:COM ) have staged the expected upside breakout from the minor bullish flag, as highlighted in our previous report. In addition, WTI crude broke above a 28-month major descending resistance from September 28, 2023 swing high, gapped up above $71.33 on Monday, March 2, 2026, triggered by jo...
CoreDesignKEY/iStock via Getty Images By Kelvin Wong The price actions of the West Texas (WTI) crude oil ( CL1:COM ) have staged the expected upside breakout from the minor bullish flag, as highlighted in our previous report. In addition, WTI crude broke above a 28-month major descending resistance from September 28, 2023 swing high, gapped up above $71.33 on Monday, March 2, 2026, triggered by joint attacks by the US and Israel on Iran. So far, WTI crude has rallied by around 19% since the publication of our last report on February 26, to print a 14-month intraday high of $78.06 on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Below are several key support factors that oil prices can continue to see further potential upside despite US President Trump’s assurance to provide naval escorts for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil flow chokepoint, to prevent any significant oil supply shock triggered by potential Iranian sabotage on oil tankers. Rising odds on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran Fig. 1: Probability that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 as of March 5, 2026 (Source: Polymarket, MacroMicro) The Strait of Hormuz, situated between Oman and Iran, is a crucial maritime energy chokepoint, as it handles a quarter of the world's maritime oil trade and a fifth of the LNG trade, making it one of the most critical globally. Based on the latest data from the prediction market platform Polymarket as of today (Thursday), March 5, 2026, as compiled by MacroMicro the probability of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 has increased to a current all-time high of 86.25%, surpassing the previous probability peak of 71.95% printed on March 1, 2026, during the onset of the latest US-Iran war (see Fig. 1). Since the start of the probability trend of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in 2026, there has been a significant direct correlation with the movement of the WTI crude oil futures. Hence, a fresh all-time high in terms of the probability of the cl...
Raul_Mellado/iStock via Getty Images By Benjamin Schroeder , Senior Rates Strategist | Michiel Tukker , Senior European Rates Strategist Markets appear to catch their breath after tumultuous days After three days of market volatility, it appears markets are catching their breath again. While the situation in the Middle East remains uncertain, oil prices at least are not rising beyond prior peaks. ...
Raul_Mellado/iStock via Getty Images By Benjamin Schroeder , Senior Rates Strategist | Michiel Tukker , Senior European Rates Strategist Markets appear to catch their breath after tumultuous days After three days of market volatility, it appears markets are catching their breath again. While the situation in the Middle East remains uncertain, oil prices at least are not rising beyond prior peaks. In bond markets, eurozone government bond spreads have tightened modestly; the German 2s10s curve eked out a steepening for the first time since early February. The pricing of the European Central Bank, which had swung to implying a 50% hike by the end of the year at one stage, has returned to a more cautious 20-25% probability. That is still a clear hiking bias versus a cutting bias before the turmoil. The inflation scare is still prevalent, and it is not too difficult to construe a scenario where energy supply remains disrupted for longer. More recent commentary from ECB officials has urged cooler heads, suggesting that policymakers think it's too early to pass any judgement on what the overall fallout will be. But the market still fears that any inkling of the price shock working its way through to other areas of the economy in a more meaningful way could prompt the ECB to react faster. After all, the not-so-distant experience of 2022 is still ingrained in policymakers' minds. But central banks' reaction functions will differ, not just given the different exposures to the Middle East energy supply. The Bank of England appears more sensitive to the inflationary impact stemming from Middle East turmoil, as our economists point out . What had looked like an 80% probability of a cut this month from the market's perspective has now been pared back to a 20% probability. Two cuts were fully priced by the end of the year. Now, there is only a slim chance of a second cut being priced this year. The US economy, of course, is more energy-independent than its peers. Nevertheless, co...