European stocks started the week on a positive note, reflecting the gains seen on Wall Street, where the Standard & Poor’s index reached a record high in the previous session. Traders are eagerly awaiting the upcoming monetary policy decision from the European Central Bank scheduled for later in the week. …

On Monday, the dollar attempted to maintain its gains amid anticipated central bank decisions in Japan and Europe, as well as shifting market expectations about potential US interest rate cuts. Trading remained relatively calm, except for the yen, which moved away from a one-month low on Friday, rising to 147.74 …

The People’s Bank of China has opted to maintain the country’s interest rates at 3.45%, in line with market expectations. Similarly, the 5-year lending rates were retained at 4.2%, aligning with the anticipated and priced-in scenario. However, the People’s Bank of China surprised the markets by keeping the interest rate …

Oil prices declined for the second consecutive day on Monday, influenced by persistent concerns about global demand amidst challenging economic conditions. This overshadowed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and an attack on a Russian fuel export terminal over the weekend. As of 0105 GMT, the price of Brent crude …

The performance of financial markets exhibited a range of dynamics over the past week. Notably, strength was observed in the performance of oil and the dollar, while gold experienced a marginal decline in its gains. Several key factors acted as primary drivers influencing market movements. Among these, the ongoing Red …

Gold prices rose on Friday, but were on track to record their worst week in six weeks. This decline coincided with the rise of the dollar and bond yields, following US central bank officials’ statements that dashed expectations of an early interest rate cut. As of 07:43 GMT, gold in …

Official data from the Office for National Statistics revealed that British retail sales suffered their most significant decline in almost three years in December. This raises concerns about the possibility of the economy entering a recession towards the end of last year. The report indicated that early Christmas preparations, particularly …

European stocks opened higher on Friday, supported by gains in financial stocks, though the main index was on track for a weekly decline after investors tempered their expectations for an interest rate cut following recent comments from policymakers. As of 0818 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index was up by …

The dollar is on track for its second consecutive weekly gain, driven by indications of the robustness of the US economy. The cautionary stance of central bank officials regarding an immediate interest rate cut has tempered traders’ expectations for a swift and substantial reduction. Both the Australian dollar and New …

Japan’s core Consumer Price Index (CPI) surged by 3.1% last year, marking its highest level since 1982. Data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Friday, January 19, revealed that the consumer price index, excluding fresh food items, witnessed a 2.3% year-on-year increase in December. This was …