Oil prices started the week slightly lower, as markets balanced optimism over tighter supplies against cautious anticipation of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s policy announcements. Price Movements Brent crude futures for March delivery fell 0.2% to $80.61 a barrel. WTI crude futures dipped 0.1% to $77.31 a barrel.This decline follows four …

The U.S. dollar started the week on a softer note, retreating from its recent highs as traders await Donald Trump’s inauguration and the accompanying policy announcements. Light trading volumes, driven by the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in the U.S., contributed to subdued activity. Dollar Index Drops The Dollar …

European stock markets posted modest gains on Monday as investors anticipated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term inauguration later in the day, while keeping an eye on global developments like the World Economic Forum in Davos. Market Overview DAX (Germany): +0.1% CAC 40 (France): +0.3% FTSE 100 (UK): +0.1% With U.S. …

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to declare a national emergency as he assumes office, granting him expanded powers to bolster domestic energy production and roll back climate change regulations, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The announcement is expected to be part of a sweeping set of executive actions on his first …

TikTok began reinstating access for U.S. users on Sunday, just hours after compliance with a Supreme Court-backed ban temporarily took the app offline. The move comes as President-elect Donald Trump pledged to issue an executive order upon taking office on Monday, granting TikTok additional time to secure a U.S. buyer …

The U.S. dollar steadied on Friday but was set to break its six-week winning streak as investors reassessed the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path and looked ahead to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump next week. Dollar Dips on Fed Rate Cut Expectations The dollar index, which measures the greenback …

U.S. stock index futures advanced on Friday, pointing to a positive end to the week as investors digested the ongoing earnings season and assessed the outlook for interest rates and trade policies. At 05:50 ET (10:50 GMT), Dow Jones Futures climbed 125 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 Futures gained …

China’s economy delivered stronger-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, as a series of robust stimulus measures from Beijing began to yield results. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.4% year-on-year in the three months ending December, surpassing market expectations of 5% and sharply accelerating from 4.6% growth in …

European shares advanced on Friday, bolstered by broad-based gains across sectors as government bond yields continued to decline. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.4% by 0815 GMT, positioning the index for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, with a weekly jump exceeding 1.5%. Key Sector Performances The construction and materials sector …

Gold prices hovered near a one-month high during Asian trading hours on Friday, driven by investor uncertainty over U.S. interest rate policy and the incoming administration of President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, industrial metals like copper gained ground, buoyed by robust economic data from China. Gold Gains on Dollar Weakness and …