U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Monday, as investors grappled with mounting uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s independence after the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony regarding cost overruns on a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters. By 05:50 ET 10:50 GMT, …

Gold prices surged to a new all-time high in Asian trading on Monday, as a potent mix of geopolitical turmoil, political uncertainty in Washington, and softer U.S. labor data sent investors rushing into safe-haven assets. Spot gold climbed as much as 2% to a record peak of $4,601.17 an ounce, …

Bitcoin edged higher in Asian trade on Monday, holding close to last week’s levels as risk appetite remained fragile amid rising tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and caution ahead of key U.S. economic data releases this week also kept investors on edge. …

European equities opened the new week on a cautious footing on Monday, with investors keeping a close watch on escalating unrest in Iran and fresh political pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX was trading largely flat, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.2%, and …

Oil prices held largely steady in Asian trading on Monday, as markets balanced the growing risk of supply disruptions from escalating unrest in Iran against the prospect of additional barrels returning from Venezuela. Brent crude futures for March delivery edged up 0.1% to $63.39 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas …

U.S. job creation slowed at the end of 2025, with Nonfarm Payrolls increasing by 50,000 in December, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure came in below market expectations of a 60,000 increase, signaling a softer-than-anticipated finish for the labor market. The weaker reading …

U.S. stock index futures ticked slightly higher on Friday, with investors adopting a cautious stance ahead of two major potential market catalysts: the release of the monthly U.S. jobs report and a possible Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the Trump administration’s global tariffs. By early morning trading, Dow …

Bitcoin traded in a narrow range during Asian hours on Friday, stabilizing after this week’s pullback from an early New Year rebound, as investors remained cautious ahead of key U.S. labor market data that could shape expectations for future interest rate policy. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose 0.2% to $90,946 …

European equity markets traded modestly higher on Friday, with investors adopting a cautious tone ahead of the release of key U.S. labor market data that could play a decisive role in shaping expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy in 2026. By early trading, Germany’s DAX rose 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 …

Gold prices were largely unchanged in Asian trading on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of key U.S. labor market data due later in the day, while the precious metal stayed on course for solid weekly gains supported by ongoing U.S.-Venezuela tensions. Spot gold was little changed at $4,474.20 an …