Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated on Tuesday that the central bank is prepared to keep interest rates unchanged for the time being while closely monitoring economic developments, according to his prepared remarks for the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress. Powell noted that the U.S. economy is in a …

Inflation in Canada, measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), remained stable at 1.7% year-over-year in May, in line with market expectations, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.6%, marking a recovery from the 0.1% decline reported …

U.S. stock index futures surged on Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, offering investors some much-needed relief after 12 days of escalating conflict in the Middle East. The announcement calmed market jitters that had weighed on global risk assets and stoked inflation fears. …

Markets are turning their attention from the Middle East tensions to Washington, where Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to begin two days of testimony before Congress on Tuesday. Powell’s Testimony and Rate OutlookPowell is expected to face intense questioning over the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged …

European stock markets surged on Tuesday, driven by renewed optimism over a potential ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while investors await U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress. Stock Market PerformanceBy 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), major European indices saw significant gains. The DAX in Germany rose by 1.9%, …

Germany’s IFO Business Climate Index for June showed a slight improvement, rising to 88.4, up from 87.5 in May, surpassing market expectations of 88.3. This reflects a modest rebound in business sentiment, suggesting businesses remain cautiously optimistic about the economic outlook. However, the Current Economic Assessment Index saw only a …

Bitcoin saw a significant jump on Tuesday, rising 3.2% to $105,042.5, supported by a broader improvement in risk sentiment following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. This development raised hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, potentially ending days of hostilities. While …

Gold prices fell by more than 1% on Tuesday as easing geopolitical tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran prompted investors to move away from safe-haven assets. Spot Gold fell 1.1% to $3,332.57 an ounce by 02:00 ET (06:00 GMT), marking its lowest …

Oil prices tumbled to their lowest levels in over a week on Tuesday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, reducing concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East—one of the world’s most critical oil-producing regions. As of 0330 GMT, Brent crude futures …

Bitcoin fell on Monday, continuing its decline from the weekend as heightened concerns over the Israel-Iran conflict kept risk appetite subdued. The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped 1.3% to $101,501.8 by 01:35 ET (05:35 GMT), briefly dropping to as low as $99,000 on Sunday. This marks the first time in June …