The U.S. dollar edged lower on Monday as investors positioned for a data-heavy week that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy, while the Japanese yen strengthened on renewed speculation of currency intervention following Japan’s recent election outcome. At 06:30 ET (11:30 GMT), the Dollar Index—which measures the greenback against …

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan this week in a diplomatic push to advance a Washington-brokered peace agreement that could significantly reshape energy flows and trade routes across the strategically vital South Caucasus region. Vance’s two-day visit to Armenia, beginning later on Monday, comes …

European equities opened the week on a positive note on Monday, as investors positioned for a busy stretch of quarterly earnings releases alongside a heavy slate of high-impact economic data from both Europe and the United States. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX was up 0.5%, France’s CAC 40 …

Bitcoin traded comfortably above the $70,000 mark on Monday, consolidating gains after a sharp rebound late last week from lows near $60,000, as investors reassessed risk sentiment following heavy liquidations and shifted their focus to critical U.S. economic data due later this week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up …

Gold and silver prices extended their strong rally on Monday, buoyed by a softer U.S. dollar and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will ease monetary policy as signs of labor market weakness emerge. Spot gold climbed 1.06% to $5,012.88 per ounce, firmly holding above the psychological $5,000 level after …

Oil prices slipped about 1% on Monday as near-term fears of a Middle East conflict eased after the United States and Iran agreed to continue talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, calming concerns over potential supply disruptions. Brent crude futures fell 67 cents, or 1%, to $67.38 a barrel by 04:44 …

U.S. stock index futures ticked higher on Friday, recovering part of the sharp losses seen in the previous session, even as Amazon shares slid after the company flagged a much larger-than-expected capital spending plan for 2026. At 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow Jones futures rose 130 points, or 0.3%, S&P …

Gold and silver prices reversed earlier losses to edge higher in Asian trading on Friday, as bargain hunters stepped in following a week marked by sharp volatility and heavy selloffs across precious metals. Despite the rebound, silver remained the clear underperformer and was on track to post a steep weekly …

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a new website aimed at giving Americans access to discounted prescription medicines, marking a central pillar of his renewed push to lower drug prices in the United States. The launch was announced during a White House event attended by Centers for Medicare …

Bitcoin rebounded in Asian trading on Friday after touching its lowest level in 16 months, but the world’s largest cryptocurrency remained on course for a sharp weekly decline as a broad risk-off mood continued to weigh on digital assets. Bitcoin rose around 5% to $66,144 by 01:48 ET, recovering from …