The European Central Bank (ECB) announced significant rate cuts on Thursday in response to mounting concerns over economic slowdown in the Eurozone. The ECB lowered its key interest rates across the board, signaling a shift towards more accommodative monetary policy. The interest rate on the marginal lending facility was reduced …

Oil prices surged nearly 2% on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, as concerns over Hurricane Francine’s impact on U.S. oil production lifted the market. However, a pessimistic outlook on global demand, particularly from China, tempered further price increases. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose by $1.24, or …

European shares rose 1% on Thursday, buoyed by a strong performance in technology stocks, as investors awaited the European Central Bank’s (ECB) highly anticipated policy decision later in the day. A 25-basis-point rate cut is widely expected, with markets looking for further guidance on potential additional cuts later this year. …

The U.S. dollar traded near a four-week high against the euro on Thursday, bolstered by signs of persistent inflation in the U.S., which dampened expectations of a larger-than-expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week. Traders have scaled back their bets on a 50-basis point (bp) cut, now …

Bitcoin’s price saw an uptick on Thursday, climbing 2.8% to $58,115.9 by 01:16 ET (05:16 GMT), tracking gains in broader risk-driven markets, especially tech stocks. Despite this recovery, the cryptocurrency remains fragile after suffering significant losses the previous week. Strength in the U.S. dollar, driven by a stronger-than-expected consumer price …

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trade on Thursday, hovering near record highs as traders speculated that the yellow metal will continue to benefit from a lower interest rate environment. However, expectations of a significant interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve were dampened by a higher-than-expected core consumer price …

Most Asian stocks advanced on Thursday, led by technology shares tracking an overnight surge in Nvidia, while Japanese markets outperformed following a softer-than-expected producer inflation report, which eased concerns over potential interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ). Tech Shares Lead Gains After Nvidia AI Optimism Regional technology …

Oil prices rose over 1% on Wednesday, recovering some losses from the previous day, as a significant drop in U.S. crude inventories and concerns about Hurricane Francine disrupting output outweighed worries about weak global demand. Brent crude futures increased by $1.10, or 1.6%, to $70.29 a barrel at 0807 GMT, …

The U.S. dollar dropped to its lowest level against the yen this year on Wednesday, after investors boosted the chances of Kamala Harris winning the upcoming U.S. presidential election following a key debate against rival Donald Trump. The dollar fell as much as 1.24% to 140.71 yen, a level last …

European shares opened higher on Wednesday, supported by strong performances in the oil, gas, and basic resources sectors. Investors are closely watching for the upcoming U.S. inflation report, which could provide insight into the Federal Reserve’s potential interest rate moves next week. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 0.3% …