Bullion markets this week: US inflation, crude and Middle East tensions to set the tone - The Times of India

• The Toronto-Dominion Bank and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc are positioned as key stocks for investors to watch on the TSX during the week of August 25, 2026. • Analysts expect 11.4% earnings per share growth for Toronto-Dominion Bank following a recent 6% drop in its stock price.

• Agricultural markets face volatility from September 7–11, 2026, as traders react to new inflation data and USDA reports. • Market pressures are driven by specific trade deadlines involving Canada tariffs, cattle flows from Mexico, and trade preparations with China.

• The European Central Bank is expected to raise its deposit rate by 25 basis points during its monetary policy meeting on the 10th. • Denmark's central bank is anticipated to raise borrowing costs by 25 basis points in lockstep with the ECB's decision.

• European healthcare technology is shifting from a speculative, growth-focused environment toward an industrial phase prioritizing capital efficiency and clinical efficacy. • The sector is currently facing increasingly intense and complex cybersecurity threats, leading organizations to increase spending on security measures.

• The Singapore government stated it will not interfere in the strategic decisions made by Singapore Airlines regarding its investments or dealings with Air India. • This policy confirms that the state-owned airline maintains full autonomy over its commercial partnerships and capital allocations.

• Indian benchmark indices closed slightly higher on Friday as investors tracked global market cues and US economic data. • The Sensex rose 363 points while the Nifty closed below the 23,898 level.

• U.S. stocks ended the week with mixed results as investors focused on interest rates and recent nonfarm payrolls employment data. • Sector performance varied widely, with Energy gaining 2.3% and Information Technology rising 1.1%, while Consumer Discretionary fell 2.1%.

• Corporate dollar deposits at South Korea's five largest commercial banks reached a record high of 76.98 billion dollars. • This total is the highest aggregate amount recorded since financial institutions began tracking this specific metric in May 2021.

• Risk premiums reached multi-year lows on Friday despite a surge in global bond yields across the UK and Europe. • The VIX, a measure of market volatility, traded below 14 for the first time since December and ended the week near two-year lows.

• Global market traders are monitoring upcoming U.S. payrolls data to predict the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates. • Market participants currently estimate a nearly 50-per-cent chance of a rate change following comments from Fed governor Christopher Waller.

• Asian currencies strengthened on Friday, led by a sharp rally in the Japanese yen as the U.S. dollar weakened. • The market shift followed dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller regarding the outlook for U.S. interest rates.