The U.S. dollar held steady on Thursday, supported by weakness in both the euro and yen, as investors weighed ongoing political upheaval in Europe and Japan alongside the effects of a prolonged federal government shutdown in Washington. By 05:28 ET (09:28 GMT), the U.S. dollar index—which tracks the greenback against …

Bitcoin prices were largely stable on Thursday, consolidating near $122,000 after a volatile week that saw the token hit record highs above $126,000. As of 02:20 ET (06:20 GMT), the world’s largest cryptocurrency was up 0.1% at $121,969.5, easing slightly as investors weighed profit-taking pressures and lingering macroeconomic uncertainty tied …

Gold prices eased on Thursday as investors took profits following the metal’s historic surge past $4,000 per ounce on Wednesday, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and growing bets on U.S. interest rate cuts. Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $4,029.86/oz as of 06:42 GMT, retreating from a new record high of …

Asian equities advanced on Thursday, with technology shares leading gains as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence continued to drive momentum in chipmaking and software sectors. The upbeat tone followed record closes on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite surged on renewed optimism around AI demand and expectations …

U.S. stock futures edged higher on Wednesday, with investors assessing the recent surge in gold prices and parsing the likely trajectory of Federal Reserve interest rate policy amid an ongoing federal government shutdown that has paused key economic data releases. At 05:56 ET (09:56 GMT), S&P 500 futures rose 0.2%, …

Bitcoin Retreats From $126,000 Peak Bitcoin fell sharply on Wednesday, retreating to around $121,000 after briefly hitting record highs above $126,000 earlier in the week. The decline came as profit-taking intensified and a stronger U.S. dollar challenged “debasement-trade” flows that had fueled recent gains. By 02:22 ET (06:22 GMT), the …

European equities traded higher on Wednesday, with France’s CAC 40 leading regional gains despite ongoing political instability in the country. The pan-European Stoxx 600 advanced 0.5%, while Germany’s DAX added 0.3%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3%. The CAC 40 climbed 0.8%, outperforming its peers even amid uncertainty following …

Oil prices edged higher in early Wednesday trading as investors digested the OPEC+ decision to maintain a modest production increase for November, easing some fears of an oversupply-driven selloff. Brent crude rose 0.7% to $65.93 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 0.8% to $62.24 by 04:00 GMT. Both …

Gold prices soared past the $4,000-per-ounce mark for the first time in Asian trading on Wednesday, as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid intensifying political instability in France and Japan and persistent economic uncertainty in the United States. Spot gold advanced 0.6% to a record $4,010.84/oz, while December gold futures …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI30) saw mixed performance on Wall Street, retreating slightly after reaching a session high of 47,136, as investors booked profits following the recent bullish rally. Despite the pullback, the broader trend remains upward. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe: The 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) continues …