Gold prices are set to end their nine-week winning streak as investors take profits and the market cools after a record-breaking rally. Analysts say technical correction, ETF outflows, and easing geopolitical risks are key drivers behind the pullback.

Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO) reported third-quarter 2025 earnings that beat Wall Street estimates, fueled by stronger refining margins and record throughput in the Gulf Coast and North Atlantic regions. VLO shares rose 3% in premarket trading.

Tesla’s Q3 2025 profit plunged 37% to $1.4 billion even as revenue hit a record $28.1 billion. CEO Elon Musk shifts focus from car sales to AI-powered robotaxis and humanoid robots, setting the stage for Tesla’s next era of innovation.

Hyperliquid Strategies has filed an SEC registration to raise up to $1 billion for expanding its HYPE token treasury. The move pushed HYPE’s price up by over 8%, signaling a new era where public companies embrace digital assets as strategic financial tools.

Oil prices jumped over 3% after the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil. The move raises concerns over global supply and marks a new chapter in the U.S.–Russia energy standoff.

Gold prices rebound after their steepest one-day drop since 2020, supported by bargain-hunting and a softer U.S. dollar. Investors now await U.S. inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate moves.

Bitcoin hovers near $108,000 amid $1.2 billion ETF outflows, sparking caution among traders. Analysts eye $107K support as key for BTC’s next move and potential Q4 recovery.

Global gold prices tumbled over 5% on October 22, falling to around $4,000 per ounce — the steepest drop in more than a decade. Yet, gold prices in Vietnam continued to soar. Experts explain why.

Gold prices briefly paused after hitting record highs as investors locked in profits. Analysts say the rally may only be taking a short breather before the next leg higher.

Bitcoin breaks above $111,000, marking its strongest rally in October. Renewed investor confidence and institutional inflows reignite optimism for a new growth cycle in the global cryptocurrency market.

U.S. stocks opened the week higher as investors pinned hopes on a busy earnings season amid an ongoing government shutdown and delayed economic data. Can this wave of optimism sustain the market’s momentum?

Global markets enter the week of October 20–24 with caution as investors await key economic data, central bank comments, and market reactions across gold, Bitcoin, and global equities.