Daily Economic Reports

The EUR/CHF exchange rate, trading around 0.9350, has recently rebounded from its lowest point since early August. This modest recovery follows a week where the euro found some support from hawkish commentary from the European Central Bank (ECB) and fresh data highlighting deepening disinflation in Switzerland. This divergence in economic …

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 …

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 …

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, …

The British Pound has been trading cautiously, held back by persistent concerns over the health of the UK’s labor market. With key employment data set for release next week, the pound’s volatility is expected to increase. The currency’s performance hinges on whether the new data confirms a sharper-than-expected cooling of …

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 …

Bitcoin gained ground on Friday, tracking a broader advance in risk-driven assets as traders held firm to expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. However, the upside remained capped by growing concerns over the sustainability of corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies. Bitcoin Price Action By 01:56 ET …

Oil prices fell on Friday, extending the previous session’s sharp losses, as worries about weakening U.S. demand and a looming supply glut outweighed fears of disruption from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Market Performance By 04:19 GMT, Brent crude futures dropped 0.74% to $65.88 per barrel, while West …

Gold prices extended gains on Friday, holding close to record highs, as fresh signs of weakness in the U.S. labor market reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will move to cut interest rates at its policy meeting next week. Gold Prices and Market Moves By 01:51 ET (05:51 GMT), spot …

A series of weaker-than-expected inflation reports for both producers and consumers in the U.S. has strengthened the case for the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut since December 2024. In response, the U.S. Dollar (USD) has resumed its decline as the week’s busy economic calendar concludes with the release of …