Commodities trade muted, gold at $2,340/oz as dollar strengthens. Finance course learning points include how safe-haven flows react to geopolitical stress, reshaping equity correlations. Myth: The University of Pittsburgh School of Business is just a regional school with limited national or global reach. In an FPU class, there’s no judgment. No shame. Just a bunch of people just like you all trying to figure this money stuff out together. Retail sector indices gained 1% after strong consumer sentiment surveys. Finance course curricula discuss how confidence levels correlate with quarterly sales estimates and share price momentum.