The US stock market is riding a wave of optimism as the latest earnings reports from major companies, particularly in the technology sector, paint a robust picture of economic resilience. On July 30 and 31, 2025, corporate giants like Microsoft and Meta delivered stellar financial results, propelling indices like the …
Read More »Bitcoin Struggles to Gain Momentum as Fed Holds Rates and Trade Tariff Deadline Approaches
Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Thursday, maintaining its rangebound movement after the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady, which dampened risk appetite. The focus has shifted to the upcoming U.S. trade tariff deadline. Key Highlights: Bitcoin’s Steady Movement: Bitcoin rose 0.4% to $118,503.1, but remained below the $120,000 …
Read More »Shell Reports 32% Drop in Q2 Profit Amidst Lower Oil Prices and Chemicals Losses, But Beats Forecasts
Shell’s second-quarter net profit plunged by almost 32% on Thursday, impacted by a drop in oil prices, weaker gas trading results, and losses linked to an outage in its chemicals operations. However, despite these challenges, the oil major exceeded analysts’ expectations with a reported $4.26 billion in adjusted earnings, significantly …
Read More »Gold Prices Rebound Amid Trade Tariff Jitters, Fed’s Stance Limits Gains
Gold prices rebounded from one-month lows in Asian trade on Thursday, as escalating trade tariff concerns ahead of President Donald Trump’s looming deadline increased demand for safe-haven assets like gold. Gold Price Movements: Spot Gold rose 0.8% to $3,301.21 an ounce, marking a recovery after a recent dip. Gold Futures …
Read More »Bank of Canada Holds Rates Steady Amid U.S. Trade Uncertainty
The Bank of Canada opted to keep its policy interest rate unchanged at 2.75% on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, aligning with market expectations as it navigates a landscape clouded by unpredictable U.S. trade policies. In a press conference following the decision, the central bank’s governor highlighted emerging inflationary pressures and …
Read More »U.S. Economy Grows at a Strong 3% Annual Rate in Q2, Surpassing Expectations
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) first estimate, released on Wednesday. This marks a significant rebound from the 0.5% contraction recorded in the first quarter and comes well above market expectations, which had …
Read More »Eurozone Economic Growth Slows as Trade Tensions and U.S. Tariffs Weigh on Outlook
The eurozone economy grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter, but the overall performance remains weak, and the region faces continued challenges from escalating U.S. tariffs. Q2 Growth Beats Expectations but Remains Modest The eurozone economy expanded by 0.1% in the second quarter, surpassing expectations for no growth …
Read More »Gold Prices Unchanged Amid U.S. Trade Uncertainty and Fed Decision
Gold prices remained largely stable on Wednesday as investors weighed ongoing U.S. trade uncertainty and awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the day. Spot Gold edged down by 0.1% to $3,323.66 an ounce. Gold Futures also ticked 0.1% lower, trading at $3,378.62 per ounce by 02:18 ET (06:18 …
Read More »Oil Prices Steady Amid U.S. Inventory Build and Federal Reserve Meeting
Oil prices remained steady in Asian trade on Wednesday, after sharp gains earlier this week, as market attention shifted toward a potential build in U.S. crude inventories and an upcoming interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve. Crude prices surged earlier this week, supported by U.S. threats to sanction Russian …
Read More »Crude Oil Surges as Trump Issues Ultimatum to Russia
Crude oil prices soared on Tuesday, driven by heightened geopolitical tensions as the U.S. issued a bold ultimatum to Russia. The U.S. President announced a ten-day deadline for Russia to reach a deal with Ukraine, threatening severe economic sanctions, including steep tariffs on Russian crude oil and secondary penalties on …
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