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US Consumer Confidence Index rebounds in May and US Dollar Index holds steady near the 99.40 level

In May, US consumer sentiment staged a recovery, with the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rising to 98.0 from a revised 86.0 (previously 85.7), bouncing back from the prior month’s decline.The upswing in consumer morale was fueled by evolving views on current business and labor market conditions. The Present Situation …

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U.S. Stock Futures Soar as Trump Delays EU Tariffs, Market Focus Shifts to Fed and Nvidia

U.S. stock index futures surged on Tuesday, rebounding from last week’s losses, after President Donald Trump announced a delay in imposing steep trade tariffs on the European Union. The move alleviated immediate fears of a transatlantic trade war and bolstered risk appetite across markets. At 06:20 ET (10:20 GMT), Dow …

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Bitcoin Dips Ahead of 2025 Conference as Markets Eye Institutional Shifts

Bitcoin edged lower on Tuesday, holding near record highs as traders shifted their focus to the upcoming Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas. The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped 0.6% to $108,962.20 as of 01:58 ET (05:58 GMT), consolidating after last week’s all-time peak near $112,000. Profit-taking and whale-driven sell-offs contributed …

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Gold Edges Lower as Trump’s Tariff Delay Lifts Risk Sentiment, Metals Retrace Gains

Gold prices declined in Asian trading on Tuesday, extending recent losses after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone steep tariffs on the European Union helped buoy global risk sentiment. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $3,326.53 an ounce, while gold futures for August dropped 1.2% to $3,353.09/oz by 01:30 ET …

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Lagarde: US Policies Could Bolster Euro’s International Role

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), stated on Monday that “US policies are strengthening the euro’s international role.” However, she did not directly discuss the central bank’s interest rate decisions.Lagarde also noted that “global fragmentation and the shift away from multilateralism pose risks to the European economy, …

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