Gold prices steadied in Asian trading on Thursday, pausing after slipping from record highs as a stronger U.S. dollar and cautious signals from Federal Reserve officials curbed momentum. By 03:01 ET (07:01 GMT), spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,713.42 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures for December edged 0.1% higher …

European equity markets slipped on Thursday, following Wall Street’s overnight losses, as investors exercised caution ahead of critical U.S. economic reports that could determine the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves. At 07:10 GMT, Germany’s DAX fell 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 shed 0.7%, while the UK’s FTSE 100 managed to rise …

Oil prices slipped slightly in Asian trade on Thursday, consolidating after a strong rally in the previous session, as traders weighed tighter U.S. supply signals against persistent geopolitical tensions surrounding Russia. At 01:23 GMT, Brent crude futures for November delivery fell 0.3% to $69.09 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate …

Asian equities traded cautiously on Thursday, following two straight sessions of losses on Wall Street, as investors weighed stretched valuations in U.S. tech stocks and looked ahead to a packed U.S. economic calendar that could influence the Federal Reserve’s policy path. At 04:00 GMT, U.S. stock index futures edged slightly …

U.S. stock index futures gained slightly in early Wednesday trade, consolidating after the previous session’s pullback that ended Wall Street’s streak of record highs. At 04:15 ET (08:15 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 70 points (0.2%), S&P 500 Futures gained 13 points (0.2%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures climbed 80 points …

The U.S. dollar firmed on Wednesday, recovering from near one-week lows after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a cautious stance on the outlook for monetary easing. Markets, however, still priced in two more quarter-point rate cuts this year, keeping traders focused on incoming inflation data. Dollar Index and Major …

European stocks fell in early trading on Wednesday, mirroring overnight weakness on Wall Street, as investors remained cautious over the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook. STOXX 600 and Regional Moves The pan-European STOXX 600 index slid 0.5% to 552.5 points by 07:14 GMT. Most major regional bourses also ticked lower, with …

Most Asian equity markets slipped on Wednesday, following the negative lead from Wall Street as investors grappled with renewed uncertainty over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. Technology shares, which had fueled recent gains, saw fresh selling pressure. Wall Street’s Pullback Echoes in Asia The cautious tone came after …

Australia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose faster than expected in August 2025, underscoring persistent inflationary pressures that could complicate the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) monetary policy path. CPI and Core Measures Headline CPI increased 3% year-on-year, the fastest pace since July 2024, compared with expectations of 2.9% and up …

U.S. stock index futures traded in a muted fashion on Tuesday, pausing after Wall Street logged a three-day winning streak and fresh record highs. At 05:55 ET (09:55 GMT), Dow Jones Futures added 85 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 Futures edged up 1 point, or 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures …