The U.S. dollar remained strong on Tuesday, holding near a 2-1/2-month high due to expectations that the Federal Reserve will adopt a cautious approach to cutting interest rates. This strength, buoyed by rising U.S. Treasury yields, has put pressure on the yen, euro, and British pound. The dollar’s rally is …
Read More »Gold Prices Steady Near Record Highs Amid Election Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions
Gold prices gained in Asian trade on Tuesday, stabilizing just below their recent record highs as traders sought safe havens due to growing uncertainty surrounding the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The anticipation of a tight race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has pushed investors towards safer assets like gold, …
Read More »China’s Central Bank Launches $7 Billion Swap to Support Stock Market
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), initiated its first swap operations on Monday under a newly established facility aimed at stabilizing the stock market. The PBOC exchanged assets worth 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) with brokerages, fund companies, and insurers as part of the move. In the …
Read More »Oil Prices Rebound as Concerns Over China and Middle East Ease
Oil prices rose on Monday, recovering some of last week’s steep losses driven by concerns over China’s economic slowdown and easing tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures increased by $1.16, or 1.6%, to $74.22 per barrel at 1036 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained $1.32, …
Read More »European Shares Struggle Ahead of Key Corporate Earnings, Energy Stocks Lead Gains
European shares wavered on Monday after two consecutive weeks of gains, as investors awaited key corporate earnings reports, with stabilizing oil prices supporting the energy sector. The pan-European STOXX 600 index remained flat at 0845 GMT, fluctuating between minor gains and losses. Last week, the STOXX 600 gained momentum following …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Gains Momentum Amid Rising Trump Election Prospects
The U.S. dollar strengthened on Monday, building on its recent gains as the U.S. presidential election approaches, with growing expectations that former President Donald Trump may secure a victory in the 2024 race. At 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, rose …
Read More »Oil Prices Edge Higher After Last Week’s Slump Amid China Demand Concerns and Middle East Tensions
Oil prices rose slightly in Asian trading on Monday, following a sharp decline last week driven by worries over slowing demand in China, the world’s largest oil importer, and easing concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures gained 0.37%, or 27 cents, to trade at $73.33 …
Read More »Bitcoin Surges to Three-Month High Amid Speculation of Trump 2024 Victory
Bitcoin prices climbed on Monday, briefly reaching a three-month high as speculation grew over Donald Trump’s chances of winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has seen a sharp rally over the past week, spurred by polls and prediction markets indicating a potential Trump victory, though analysts …
Read More »Gold Surges to Record High Amid U.S. Election Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions
Gold prices soared to a new record in Asian trading on Monday, driven by increased safe-haven demand as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified and uncertainty loomed over the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Spot gold climbed 0.4% to $2,732.86 per ounce, while December gold futures rose 0.6%, reaching $2,747.70 …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Tech Gains, Netflix Surges After Strong Results
U.S. stock futures edged higher on Friday, driven by technology sector gains, particularly in the Nasdaq 100. Leading the charge was Netflix, whose shares jumped 6.5% in premarket trading after exceeding Wall Street expectations for subscriber growth and projecting continued growth through the end of the year. Other “Magnificent Seven” …
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