European equity markets opened modestly higher on Wednesday, extending a cautious rally as investors juggled a wave of corporate earnings results and awaited critical economic data from the eurozone. DAX (Germany): +0.3% CAC 40 (France): +0.2% FTSE 100 (U.K.): +0.2%(as of 07:02 GMT) The Stoxx 600 index posted its sixth …

Bitcoin rose modestly on Wednesday, holding just below its recent peak as investors braced for a barrage of U.S. economic data that could shape broader risk sentiment and influence crypto markets in the coming days. Bitcoin was up 0.8% at $95,041.2 (as of 01:36 ET), marking a nearly 15% gain …

Oil prices continued their sharp decline on Wednesday, deepening a rout that has pushed both Brent and WTI crude toward their worst monthly performance in over three years. Brent crude fell 72 cents (-1.12%) to $63.53 per barrel (as of 04:04 GMT). WTI crude dropped 70 cents (-1.16%) to $59.71 …

Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday, pressured by mounting concerns that the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict is severely dampening global demand expectations. At 11:19 GMT: Brent crude futures slid $1.22, or 1.85%, to $64.64 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $1.10, or 1.8%, to $60.95 per …

European equity markets traded slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by a flood of quarterly corporate earnings results and tentative hopes that global trade tensions could ease. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX rose 0.5%. France’s CAC 40 gained 0.1%. U.K.’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.1%. The pan-European Stoxx 600 …

Gold prices retreated sharply in Asian trading on Wednesday, as a slight cooling of U.S.-China trade tensions and signals of softer U.S. tariff policies sapped demand for the precious metal. As of 02:08 ET (06:08 GMT): Spot Gold fell 1.1% to $3,308.93 per ounce. Gold Futures expiring in June declined …

Oil prices slid further on Tuesday, as the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict raised fears of a global recession and dampened expectations for fuel demand growth. By 04:00 GMT: Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.7%, to $65.42 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 40 cents, or …

European shares opened the week slightly higher on Monday, as investors weighed tentative signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions and braced for a packed schedule of corporate earnings and key economic data. By 03:55 ET (07:55 GMT): The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.3%. France’s CAC 40 climbed 0.5%. Germany’s …

Gold prices extended their recent declines in Asian trading on Monday, moving further away from last week’s record highs, as signs of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China reduced demand for safe-haven assets. Spot Gold fell 0.8% to $3,292.75 per ounce as of 01:54 ET (05:54 GMT). Gold …

Oil prices inched higher on Monday, but gains remained modest as uncertainty over U.S.-China trade talks and the prospect of increased OPEC+ output continued to weigh on the outlook for global growth and fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $67.08 a barrel by 0742 GMT. …