Asian markets bounced back on Wednesday, recovering from sharp losses earlier in the week as investors drew optimism from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish comments suggesting more potential rate cuts ahead. However, gains were tempered by persistent concerns over renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and signs of ongoing economic weakness …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its global growth forecast for 2025 to 3.2%, up from 3.0% in July, while keeping its 2026 projection steady at 3.1%, according to its World Economic Outlook report released Tuesday. Moderate Optimism Despite Trade Risks The IMF’s upward revision reflects more resilient financial conditions …

U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Tuesday, signaling a pause in the market’s recent rebound, as renewed concerns over the U.S.-China trade conflict and anticipation ahead of key bank earnings weighed on sentiment. Futures Turn Lower After Monday’s Recovery By 09:44 GMT, S&P 500 futures fell 0.8% (–55 points), …

European equities turned lower on Tuesday, with markets struggling to shake off renewed fears of a U.S.-China trade war and ongoing political turbulence in France. The decline came despite a brief rebound in the prior session, as traders reassessed global risk appetite. Broad-Based Losses Across Europe By 08:15 GMT, the …

Bitcoin extended its slide on Tuesday, cutting short a brief rebound as escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing reignited global risk aversion, prompting traders to rotate out of crypto assets and into traditional havens like gold. Bitcoin Pulls Back After Record Rally The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 1% to $113,547.0 …

British wage growth cooled to its weakest pace since mid-2022, while unemployment ticked higher, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) could deliver its first rate cut earlier than previously anticipated. Pay Growth Loses Momentum but Hiring Shows Signs of Stabilization Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) …

Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Tuesday after a dramatic surge to a new all-time high above $4,100 per ounce, as renewed friction between the United States and China triggered a sharp flight to safety. Silver also rallied to record levels before retreating amid profit-taking. Gold Holds Firm After …

The pair continues its gradual advance in line with our positive bias, edging toward the prior target after printing a session high at 1.4046. Technical Overview Momentum: The RSI maintains constructive short-term signals, consistent with ongoing bullish momentum. Trend filter: Price action remains above the 50-period SMA, reinforcing the prevailing …

The GBP/USD pair extended its decline within the bearish trend anticipated in the previous report, reaching a low of 1.3315 as selling pressure continued to dominate market sentiment. Technical Overview Relative Strength Index (RSI): The indicator continues to issue negative signals despite approaching oversold levels, confirming the strength and persistence …

U.S. crude oil futures attempted to recover a portion of their previous losses, reaching an intraday high of $60.14 per barrel during the prior trading session. However, the broader trend remains under pressure amid persistent bearish sentiment. Technical Overview The simple moving averages (SMAs) continue to weigh on price action …