Housing could be overvalued by anywhere from 10% to 25% based on how investors are acting.

Oil edged down and MUFG said prices were unlikely to hold on to current levels due to Russia’s aggressive crude discounting, OPEC+’s spare capacity and a projected global surplus this year.

The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 103.06 — lower for three consecutive trading days.

U.S. stocks recouped some of their recent losses, after new inflation data revived hopes of rate cuts, and solid results from big banks set a strong tone for this earnings season.

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Front-month gold futures settled up 1.3%, the largest gain since Dec. 20, boosted by the renewed idea of interest rate cuts after U.S. CPI came in as expected.

U.S. natural gas futures rose 2.9% and posted their highest settle level since January 2023 ahead of a weekly storage report that’s expected to show the first of several outsized inventory drawdowns.

Big bank profits surged in the fourth quarter and Wall Street roared back to life, with net income rising 50% at JPMorgan Chase and more than doubling at Goldman Sachs. 

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The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 102.99 — snapping a three-trading-day winning streak.

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq snapped five-day losing streaks, led higher by tech and chip stocks. The Dow Industrials also advanced.

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U.S. natural gas futures retreated as near-term temperatures weren’t seen as cold as previously forecast, while last week’s inventory draw of 116 Bcf was smaller than expected.

Gold prices closed 0.5% lower, but posted a weekly gain of 1% — snapping a two-week losing streak.

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Oil prices slipped slightly due to optimism about a rebound in China’s economic activities, driven by government stimulus and a concerted push to accelerate economic growth, Pepperstone said.

Prices slipped in December, driven by cheaper sugar, dairy products and vegetable oils, but remained near 19-month highs, according to a United Nations food price index.

Commerzbank Research said bond markets had an ambiguous start to the year as the eurozone’s focus shifted to primary market activities and with headwinds from Treasurys appearing to have driven the move.

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U.S. stocks closed lower, with losses spanning big tech firms, carmakers and casino operators.

The dollar maintained early gains, with analysts linking the greenback’s strength to expectations of a pause on interest rate cuts by the Fed.

U.S. natural gas futures settled with modest gains ahead of the EIA’s storage report due Friday, which is expected to show a decrease in underground storage.

The dollar edged lower against its rivals after the latest reading on the U.S. inflation, which bolstered bets on a moderate pace of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.