Bitcoin traded in a narrow range on Friday, hovering near the $87,000 level, as investors continued to adopt a cautious stance despite softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data that reinforced expectations of future Federal Reserve rate cuts. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last seen 0.6% higher at $87,121, but remained on track …

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Friday, lifting its short-term policy rate to 0.75% from 0.5% in a widely expected move that marks the bank’s second hike of the year after January’s increase. The decision was unanimously approved by the BOJ’s policy board, …

Gold prices edged modestly lower in Asian trading on Thursday, while silver hovered near record highs, as investors paused after a strong rally and awaited key U.S. inflation data alongside a series of pivotal central bank policy decisions. Spot gold slipped 0.1% to $4,334.48 an ounce, while February gold futures …

The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, keeping the deposit rate at 2%, in a decision that was broadly expected as inflation trends stay close to the bank’s target and policymakers avoid locking themselves into a fixed easing path. The ECB previously cut rates in June, …

The Bank of England (BoE) cut its benchmark interest rate on Thursday, as widely expected, responding to a sharp deceleration in inflation and mounting signs of economic weakness across the U.K. economy. The central bank lowered the Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% from 4.0%, marking the fourth …

U.S. stock index futures traded higher early Thursday, with Micron’s blowout results and upbeat guidance lifting sentiment ahead of key U.S. CPI inflation data that could shape the market’s rate outlook into 2026. By 05:10 ET, Dow futures added ~60 points (+0.1%), S&P 500 futures rose ~0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 …

Bitcoin ticked modestly higher on Wednesday, trading back above the $88,000 level after earlier losses this week, but upside momentum remained constrained amid sustained outflows from U.S.-listed spot exchange-traded funds and lingering uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate trajectory. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up 1.3% at $88,497 by …

The U.S. dollar traded slightly higher on Thursday, extending recent gains as investors positioned ahead of pivotal U.S. inflation data and a cluster of central bank meetings across Europe and Asia. The Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 98.127 by 04:10 ET (09:10 GMT), building on a modest advance in the …

Gold prices edged modestly lower in Asian trading on Thursday, while silver hovered near record highs, as investors paused after a strong rally and awaited key U.S. inflation data alongside a series of pivotal central bank policy decisions. Spot gold slipped 0.1% to $4,334.48 an ounce, while February gold futures …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its downward trend in line with our negative outlook, reaching the targeted level of 48,145 and recording a low of 47,818. Technical Outlook for Today’s Session – 4-Hour Timeframe: The 50-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) is now exerting clear downward pressure, reinforcing the short-term …