Ford Motor Company reported its third-quarter 2024 earnings on Monday, showcasing a mixed bag of results. While the traditional automotive business delivered strong performance, the company’s electric vehicle (EV) division, Model e, continues to be a significant financial burden.Despite increased EV sales, Ford’s investment in electric vehicles has led to …

Japanese stocks climbed on Monday as the yen plummeted to a three-month low. The shock result of Sunday’s parliamentary election, where Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition lost its majority, has injected uncertainty into Japan’s political and economic landscape.The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior partner Komeito secured 215 …

The upcoming October jobs report is poised to significantly influence the trajectory of the U.S. economy and financial markets. A robust employment figure could potentially delay the Federal Reserve’s plans to ease monetary policy through interest rate cuts. Such a development would ripple through various sectors, with small-cap stocks, particularly …

Gold, the timeless safe haven, has been on a dazzling run this year. However, recent market trends suggest a potential pause in its upward trajectory. As U.S. Treasury yields rise and the dollar strengthens, gold’s allure as a safe-haven asset may diminish.Tug-of-War Between Bulls and BearsThe Federal Reserve’s monetary policy …

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has introduced a new lending tool to inject liquidity into the market and bolster the economy. This move comes as billions of yuan in medium-term loans are set to mature by the end of the year.The new tool, an open market …

Gold prices dipped slightly on Friday as investors took profits following a recent surge driven by Middle East tensions and U.S. election uncertainty. Despite this, palladium prices continued to climb, hitting a 10-month high.Spot gold fell 0.1% to $2,734.25 per ounce, after reaching an all-time high of $2,758.37 on Wednesday. …

The EUR/GBP pair has been consolidating in a narrow trading range for the past week, unable to break out of its recent price channel. While there have been brief periods of upward movement, overall momentum remains sluggish. The pair is currently trading below its 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), suggesting …

Speaking on the sidelines at the 2024 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) on Wednesday, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde noted that they need to be cautious when asked about market expectations for further rate reductions.“We need to be cautious …

In a move that aligned with market expectations, the Bank of Canada (BoC) today announced a significant 50-basis-point reduction in its key interest rate. The decision, which brings the policy rate down to 3.75%, was made at the central bank’s meeting on Wednesday.In its accompanying statement, the BoC indicated that …

The e Bank of Canada is poised to announce its interest rate decision and release its updated monetary policy report on Wednesday. Market participants are keenly anticipating the central bank’s actions, as a rate cut is widely expected to stimulate economic growth and provide relief to borrowers.One of the primary …