European stocks traded near the flatline on Tuesday, as investors weighed U.S. tariff plans, upcoming earnings from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), and political developments in Germany. Market Performance (as of 04:08 ET / 09:08 GMT): Stoxx 600: +0.1% to 554.06 FTSE 100 (UK): +0.1% DAX (Germany): -0.1% CAC 40 (France): -0.2% …
Read More »Bitcoin Falls to Six-Week Low Amid Trade Tensions and Bybit Security Breach
Bitcoin extended its losses on Tuesday, dropping to its lowest level in six weeks, as renewed global trade tensions and a major cryptocurrency exchange hack rattled investor confidence. Bitcoin Price Movements (as of 01:22 ET / 06:22 GMT): Bitcoin (BTC) fell 4.6% to $91,555.2, its lowest level since January 13. …
Read More »Gold Prices Retreat but Remain Near Record Highs Amid Trade War Concerns
Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Tuesday but remained close to recent peaks as safe-haven demand stayed strong. This came amid rising global trade tensions, particularly with U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats against Canada, Mexico, and China. Gold Price Movements (as of 01:03 ET / 06:03 …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Investors Await Nvidia’s Earnings Report
U.S. stock futures moved higher on Monday, signaling a modest rebound from last week’s losses. Investors are closely watching Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) highly anticipated earnings report, scheduled for release after the market closes on Wednesday. Market Overview (as of 05:30 ET / 10:30 GMT): Dow futures rose 294 points (+0.7%) …
Read More »Oil Prices Drop as Markets Await Ukraine Peace Talks and Iraqi Exports Resumption
Oil prices extended their losses on Monday as investors closely monitored diplomatic efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine and assessed the potential impact of resumed crude exports from northern Iraq. Market Overview: Brent crude fell by $0.14 (-0.2%), trading at $74.29 per barrel by 08:43 GMT. West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »Gold Prices Hold Near Record Highs Amid U.S. Economic, Tariff Concerns
Gold prices traded flat-to-lower on Monday, remaining close to recent record highs, as safe-haven demand surged amid growing uncertainty over the U.S. economy and potential trade tariffs. Key Market Moves Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,940.18 per ounce, while April gold futures remained flat at $2,952.97 per ounce (as of …
Read More »Bitcoin Slips as Investors Weigh Fed Policy and Bybit Hack Fallout
Bitcoin extended its decline on Monday, following a 1% drop last week, as investors exercised caution amid U.S. interest rate uncertainty and concerns over a major security breach at Bybit. Key Market Moves Bitcoin dropped 0.8% to $95,610.2 (as of 6:22 GMT), pressured by Fed rate policy uncertainty and negative …
Read More »British Pound Hits Two-Month High as UK Consumer Spending Surges
The British pound strengthened on Friday, reaching a two-month high, after strong UK consumer spending data for January offset concerns over declining employment trends. Key Market Moves GBP/USD rose 0.1% to $1.2675, from $1.266 before the data release. EUR/GBP dipped slightly to 82.81 pence, down from 82.85 pence. Mixed Economic …
Read More »Bitcoin Climbs for Third Straight Day but Faces Fed Policy Headwinds
Bitcoin extended its winning streak on Friday, rising for the third consecutive day, as some investors shrugged off concerns over U.S. tariffs. However, uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy kept gains in check. As of 01:36 ET (6:36 GMT): Bitcoin rose 1.6% to $98,409.2. It was on track …
Read More »European Stocks Inch Higher as Traders Weigh Business Activity and Trade Tensions
European markets edged up on Friday, as investors assessed fresh business activity data and ongoing geopolitical risks, including trade tensions and defense spending concerns. As of 04:21 ET (09:21 GMT): STOXX 600 rose 0.3% to 552.56, though it was set for a weekly loss, snapping an eight-week winning streak—the longest …
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