U.S. stocks saw modest gains on Monday, with trading activity subdued as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. By 06:10 ET (11:10 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 50 points (0.1%), S&P 500 Futures added 8 points (0.1%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures climbed 55 points (0.3%). …

Europe’s labour market softened in the third quarter, with data on Monday indicating a decline in inflationary pressures, potentially paving the way for further interest rate cuts. Labour cost growth in the eurozone slowed to 4.6% in Q3, down from 5.2% in the previous quarter, according to Eurostat. Meanwhile, the …

Bitcoin surged to an unprecedented high above $106,000 on Monday, fueled by optimism surrounding a potentially favorable regulatory environment under President-elect Donald Trump. His comments about creating a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve—akin to the nation’s oil reserves—further bolstered market enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies. Key Highlights: Bitcoin Price Surge: Bitcoin reached a …

Oil futures eased slightly on Monday after reaching their highest levels in weeks, as traders booked profits ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. Despite the decline, prices remain supported by fears of supply disruptions linked to potential U.S. sanctions on major oil exporters like Russia …

Gold prices remained relatively flat during Asian trading on Monday as investors tread cautiously ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting for 2024. A stronger dollar and mixed signals on U.S. interest rate expectations added pressure to the precious metal, while industrial metals, such as copper, faced headwinds from …

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Mixed trading dominated the movements of US crude oil futures, with prices reaching the initial target highlighted in the previous technical report at 71.10, and recording a high of $71.38 per barrel. From a technical perspective, the 240-minute chart indicates that prices are currently stabilizing above the minor support level …

Gold prices followed the expected upward trend outlined in the previous technical report, where the stability of trading above the 2678 support level was highlighted. However, as noted, breaking the 2670 support level would halt the bullish scenario, placing gold under negative pressure. This scenario materialized, with prices reaching a …