Bullion Market Steadies Close to All-Time Peak Gold prices were largely unchanged on Monday, consolidating near record highs as traders awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting later this week. At 12:00 GMT, spot gold traded flat at $3,643.30 per ounce, holding near last week’s record high of …

Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs U.S. stock futures traded largely steady on Monday, as investors awaited a pivotal Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week. At 10:40 GMT, Dow Jones Futures rose 85 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 Futures gained 5 points, or 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped …

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Fed Meeting The U.S. dollar ticked higher on Monday, with investors closely watching the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting, which is set to shape currency markets as the final quarter of 2025 approaches. At 08:10 GMT, the Dollar Index—tracking the greenback against six major peers—was …

Positive Start to the Week European equities opened Monday on a firmer note, with investors positioning themselves ahead of a critical week for global monetary policy. By 07:05 GMT, Germany’s DAX index gained 0.5%, France’s CAC 40 also climbed 0.5%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 inched 0.1% higher. The upbeat …

Bitcoin Extends Modest Gains Bitcoin rose slightly in Asian trade on Monday, supported by firm expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was up 0.7% at $116,527.3 by 06:01 GMT, extending last week’s gains of nearly 5%. Despite the upward momentum, …

Asian Trading Gains Oil prices rose modestly in Asian trade on Monday, extending last week’s gains, as markets balanced potential supply disruptions from Russia with signs of weakening U.S. demand. Brent crude futures for November delivery climbed 0.4% to $67.26 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures added 0.5% to …

The U.S. dollar edged slightly higher on Friday, pausing its recent slide as investors digested a combination of softer labor data and a modest uptick in inflation, while rate cut bets from the Federal Reserve remained firmly in place. Dollar Index and Treasury Yields The dollar index rose 0.1% to …

Futures Pull Back After Record Highs U.S. stock futures slipped slightly on Friday, consolidating after Wall Street’s latest record-breaking session. At 05:40 ET (09:40 GMT), Dow Jones Futures fell 78 points (-0.2%), S&P 500 Futures dropped 8 points (-0.1%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures lost 10 points (-0.1%). On Thursday, all …

The U.K. economy flatlined in July, marking a sharp slowdown from the previous month’s expansion and increasing pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) to extend its cycle of monetary policy easing. GDP Data Signals Stagnation Figures released Friday by the Office for National Statistics showed that gross domestic product …

European equity markets posted modest gains on Friday, consolidating after a generally upbeat week, as investors digested fresh economic data from the region while monitoring oil price movements and developments in Spain’s banking sector. European Indices Extend Gains By 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), the DAX index in Germany rose 0.3%, …