Gold steadied in Asian trading on Thursday, consolidating the prior day’s jump as a softer U.S. dollar and lingering uncertainty from the prolonged U.S. government shutdown underpinned haven demand. Spot bullion edged up 0.2% to $3,988.79/oz by 00:37 ET (05:37 GMT), while U.S. gold futures ticked 0.1% higher to $3,995.70. …

Asian equities snapped back on Thursday, recovering part of the prior session’s slide as anxiety over stretched technology valuations abated and a solid trade print from Australia steadied sentiment. Gains in Japan and China set the tone, while U.S. equity futures held broadly steady following an overnight bounce on Wall …

U.S. private-sector employment rose by 42,000 in October, according to ADP, topping the 25,000 increase economists expected and offering a modest counterweight to worries about cooling labor demand. While hardly a hiring surge, the upside surprise nudges the narrative away from an imminent growth scare and underscores that job creation—though …

U.S. stock futures were uneven Wednesday, with tech under pressure as investors questioned whether premium valuations can hold without stronger earnings. By 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow futures +28 pts (+0.1%), S&P 500 futures −18 pts (−0.3%), Nasdaq 100 futures −120 pts (−0.5%). The cash market fell sharply Tuesday: S&P …

Gold clawed back ground in Asian trading on Wednesday, snapping part of the prior session’s slide as a global risk-off tone funneled investors into traditional safety plays ahead of key U.S. labor data. Spot bullion rose 0.9% to $3,966.56/oz by 00:47 ET (05:47 GMT), while U.S. gold futures edged 0.3% …

European equities fell on Wednesday, extending a global selloff that gathered pace across U.S. and Asian markets as investors questioned whether artificial-intelligence winners and mega-cap tech shares can sustain premium valuations. By 08:15 GMT, Germany’s DAX was down 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.4% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 declined …

Bitcoin tumbled on Wednesday, briefly piercing the psychologically significant $100,000 level as a broader de-risking across global markets spilled into digital assets. The largest cryptocurrency last traded 4.7% lower at $101,718 by 23:32 ET (04:32 GMT), after touching an intraday trough of $99,010—its weakest since mid-June. With the decline extending …

The U.S. dollar drew its strongest investor demand since June 2024 over the past month, Bank of America said, as large asset managers ramped up purchases—particularly against emerging-market currencies—and helped tip the flow picture decisively in the greenback’s favor. BofA’s client flow data show asset managers posted their largest dollar …

Gold edged lower in Asian trading on Tuesday, weighed by a stronger U.S. dollar and lingering uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s near-term policy path after Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks last week. Spot prices fell 0.4% to $3,986.10/oz by 01:58 ET (06:58 GMT), while U.S. gold futures declined 0.5% to …

The index faded in the prior session after failing to confirm a breakout above 47,820, shifting the near-term bias to the downside. Technical outlook 50-SMA (4H): Has rolled over above price and now acts as dynamic resistance. RSI: Turning lower with negative signals, though attempting to unwind oversold readings. Base …