Next Week's Macro Outlook: Non-Farm Payrolls Brought Forward to Thursday, Mid-Year Rebalancing Window Opens

CoinFeed June 28 news, this week, developments in the Middle East remained the focus of Wall Street. With the ceasefire agreement reached in the region, energy prices have eased. Oil prices have dropped from $100 per barrel a month ago to around $70. Major U.S. stock indices will close the book on a strong first half of the year next week. The S&P 500 (SPX) has risen more than 7% year-to-date in 2026, but stocks experienced a more difficult period in June. Gold prices experienced sharp fluctuations again this week. Initially, bargain buying and safe-haven demand turned into another round of heavy selling amid stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data, stubborn inflation, a strengthening U.S. dollar, and increasing expectations of a Fed rate hike, pushing gold prices back toward the $4,000 mark. However, in a last-minute surge, gold prices rebounded to the brink of $4,100.