Euro zone consumers nudged their short-term inflation expectations higher in October but kept medium- and long-term views broadly unchanged, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) survey released Friday. The results support market bets that inflation is stabilizing near target and that the ECB likely has no need to deliver …

UK home sales fell 4% in the four weeks to November 23 as many potential buyers retreated from the market amid concerns over higher property taxes in the upcoming budget, real estate agency Zoopla said on Friday. Buyer demand was 12% lower than during the same period last year, reflecting …

Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Friday and were on track for a fourth consecutive month of gains in November, supported by growing confidence that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month. Bullion briefly slipped in the previous session but quickly resumed its upward move as …

The U.S. dollar strengthened slightly on Thursday in subdued trading due to the Thanksgiving holiday, though the currency remained on track for its steepest weekly decline in four months. By 04:49 ET (09:49 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 99.69, with volumes muted as U.S. markets stayed closed …

European shares were largely unchanged on Thursday, with investors taking a breather after three straight sessions of gains driven by growing expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut next month. The pan-European STOXX 600 traded flat at 574.01 points by 09:26 GMT, holding near one-week highs. Mixed Performances Across …

Bitcoin surged on Thursday, climbing back above the $90,000 level as markets sharply increased their expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. The world’s largest cryptocurrency last traded 4% higher at $91,201.6 by 01:54 ET (06:54 GMT). The rebound comes after Bitcoin briefly plunged to …

Gold prices edged lower in Asian trade on Thursday, easing slightly after a strong week-long advance driven by mounting expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. Speculation that a more dovish successor could replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell after his term ends in 2026 also …

Gold prices climbed in Asian trading on Wednesday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and growing conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. Haven demand also remained firm despite a broader risk-on rally across global markets. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,166.13 an ounce, while February …

The U.S. dollar inched higher on Wednesday, stabilizing after its steepest daily decline in nearly three weeks, as traders continued to position for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December, while sterling held firm ahead of the U.K. Autumn Budget. By 03:50 ET (08:50 GMT), the …

Oil prices rose modestly on Wednesday after sliding to a one-month low in the previous session, though expectations of a growing supply glut and progress toward a Russia-Ukraine peace deal kept gains limited. Brent crude futures gained 28 cents (0.45%) to $62.76 a barrel by 07:08 GMT, while U.S. West …