Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Thursday, with a firmer dollar dulling the boost from the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut and keeping Brent and WTI adrift near the bottom of recent ranges. By 21:18 ET (01:18 GMT), Brent December futures were down 0.2% at $64.81 a barrel, …

Gold clawed back ground in Asian hours on Thursday, snapping a four-day slide as the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut underpinned non-yielding assets and a dearth of concrete progress from U.S.–China trade talks preserved a layer of haven demand. Spot prices rose 1.0% to $3,967.03/oz by 02:51 ET (06:51 GMT), …

Bitcoin extended its retreat on Thursday as traders parsed upbeat—but thin—headlines from a meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders and a Federal Reserve message that offered little comfort to dovish hopes. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 2.5% to $110,225 by 01:52 ET (05:52 GMT), unwinding much of last week’s rebound …

The BoJ left rates unchanged but kept its guidance that further hikes remain on the table if the economy tracks its baseline outlook—nudging focus toward a potential move as soon as December. Core forecasts were broadly intact, while the statement and presser sharpened attention on overseas risks and the growth …

Market snapshot Bitcoin (BTC): $112,819.3, −1.0% on the day; extends a two-session pullback after peaking near $116,000. Equities context: U.S. tech rallied to record highs on AI optimism, but the risk-on tone did not spill over to crypto. Drivers Fed in focus A 25 bp cut is widely expected at …

Market snapshot (Wed, 10:20 GMT) Brent: $64.51 (+$0.11, +0.2%) WTI: $60.21 (+$0.06, +0.1%) Brent and WTI are holding near unchanged as the market balances improving U.S.–China diplomacy against the prospect of a December OPEC+ quota increase. A sizable U.S. inventory draw reported by the API is cushioning the downside. Key …

Market snapshot Spot: $3,957.42, +0.2% intraday COMEX Futures: $3,977.76, −0.1% Price sits near the lowest since early October after a two-day slide. Drivers 1) Fed decision in focus A 25 bps rate cut is widely expected later today. The path matters more than the print: any hint from Chair Powell …

Headline takeaways CPI +1.3% q/q (vs. 1.1% cons., 0.7% prior); +3.2% y/y (vs. 3.0% cons., 2.1% prior). Strongest quarterly rise since Mar-2023; highest annual print since Jun-2024 (3.8%). (ABC) Trimmed mean accelerated to +3.0% y/y and +1.0% q/q, topping expectations—signalling underlying pressure beyond headline volatility. (ABC) Electricity +9.0% q/q was …

Market snapshot Wall Street closed at record highs; U.S. equity futures were little changed. Nikkei 225 +2% to a fresh record 51,311.47; KOSPI up as much as 1.7% to a record 4,078.99 on AI momentum. CSI 300 +0.5%, Shanghai Comp +0.4%; Hong Kong closed for holiday. Singapore STI −0.3%; India …

European equities traded cautiously on Tuesday as investors sifted through a heavy batch of corporate results and braced for a pivotal Federal Reserve decision. Market snapshot (08:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX: −0.3% France’s CAC 40: −0.2% UK’s FTSE 100: +0.2% Fed in Focus The Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting …