US President Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, predicting Powell’s departure from the central bank within eight months. Speaking at a White House meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 22, 2025, Trump called for lower interest rates and questioned the Fed’s …
Read More »Trump Targets Fed’s Powell Over Housing Woes, Cites High Interest Rates
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, US President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a meeting with Philippines President Bongbong Marcos, blaming high interest rates for housing market struggles. This latest outburst follows weeks of the White House openly challenging the Fed’s political independence, as …
Read More »Gold Surges Past $3,400 as Trade Tensions and Fed Concerns Boost Safe-Haven Appeal
Gold (XAU/USD) is climbing on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, breaking the $3,400 mark with a near 1% gain by 2:57 PM EEST, driven by escalating trade disputes and doubts over the Federal Reserve’s autonomy. This rally sparks a key question—can gold maintain its upward trajectory, or will competing assets cap …
Read More »European Shares Drop Amid Earnings Mixed Bag and U.S. Tariff Concerns
European stocks faced a down day on Tuesday, with corporate earnings reports mixed and investors increasingly anxious ahead of key tariff negotiations between the U.S. and its trading partners. The Euro STOXX 600 index extended its losses, down by 0.6%, while bourses in Germany and France declined 1.1% and 0.8%, …
Read More »Bitcoin Retreats Amid Profit-Taking and Tariff Uncertainty
Bitcoin took a step back on Tuesday, leading a broader decline in cryptocurrency prices as investors cashed in on the recent stellar run-up in digital asset prices. After hitting record highs over $123,000, Bitcoin’s recent rally faced a sharp pullback, with the token dropping 1% to $117,210.3 by 01:40 ET …
Read More »Oil Prices Slide Amid U.S.-EU Trade Tensions and Rising Supply
Oil prices saw a slight decline on Tuesday as growing concerns over the escalating trade war between the U.S. and the European Union weighed on market sentiment, potentially curbing future fuel demand growth and affecting global economic activity. As of 0658 GMT, Brent crude futures fell by 28 cents, or …
Read More »Gold Prices Dip Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty and Fed Expectations
Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trading on Tuesday, retreating from the one-month high seen in the previous session. The pullback came amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade tariffs and interest rates, which continue to bolster haven demand for gold and other precious metals. Spot gold dropped 0.2% to $3,389.39 …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on CNBC– July 21, 2025
Interviewed by CNBC, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital, commented on and analyzed market movements and the performance of key assets across financial markets.Dow Jones IndexHashad explained that the Dow Jones Industrial Average maintained positive momentum, supported by its stability above the 50-day Simple Moving Average …
Read More »U.S. Sectors Face Downgrades Amid Policy Uncertainty
Fitch Ratings downgraded 25% of U.S. industry sectors to “deteriorating,” citing unclear trade and tariff policies under the Trump administration. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) at 97.806, down 0.67%, reflects market caution, with EUR/USD at 1.1700 (+0.4%) and GBP/USD at 1.3600 (+0.3%). Copper futures, up 0.65% to $5.6410 per pound, …
Read More »Corporate Ethereum Surge Drives Blockchain Momentum
On Monday, Ethereum traded at $3,734.50, down 0.64% (-$24.00), consolidating within an ascending triangle after a 25.54% weekly gain. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) stood at $116,941, down 0.39%, ranging between $116,000 and $120,000. Corporate adoption of Ethereum, fueled by its decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure, influences the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) at 97.878, …
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