Gold prices plunged sharply on Friday, breaking below the $5,000 level as a rebound in the U.S. dollar triggered heavy profit-taking following a historic rally driven by safe-haven demand. Spot gold fell as much as 8% during the session, touching $4,957.54 an ounce, before trimming losses to trade down 5% …
Read More »German Unemployment Hits 12-Year High Despite Economic Resilience
The number of unemployed people in Germany rose above the 3 million mark this month, reaching its highest level in 12 years, underscoring persistent weakness in the labor market despite stronger-than-expected economic growth in recent months. Data from Germany’s labor office on Friday showed unemployment increased by 177,000 in January …
Read More »Bitcoin Slides to Two-Month Low as Liquidations Surge and Fed Uncertainty Weighs
Bitcoin fell sharply on Friday, dropping to its lowest level in more than two months as forced liquidations swept through leveraged positions and investors reacted to uncertainty around U.S. Federal Reserve leadership. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was down 6.4% at $82,620 by 02:15 ET, after touching a session low near …
Read More »Gold Slides on Profit-Taking as Trump Signals Imminent Fed Chair Pick
Gold prices fell sharply again in Asian trade on Friday, extending a bout of profit-taking after U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce his nominee for the next Federal Reserve chair later in the day. Spot gold dropped 3.6% to $5,180.26 an ounce by 01:28 ET, while April gold …
Read More »Trump Signals New Direction for the Fed as White House Prepares Chair Nomination
The US administration is moving closer to announcing a new chair for the Federal Reserve, signaling a potentially significant shift in monetary policy at a sensitive moment for the American economy. President Donald Trump said he plans to unveil his choice to replace current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, a decision …
Read More »Microsoft Stock Plunges $430 Billion in Historic Market Shock On Second-Largest Single-Day Market Cap Loss
Shares of Microsoft tumbled dramatically after the company revealed a surge in spending on data centers and AI infrastructure. The stock fell more than 12% intraday and closed nearly 10% lower, erasing roughly $430 billion in market value. This marks the second-largest single-day market capitalization loss ever for a U.S. …
Read More »What’s exactly Behind Markets’ Recent Wild Volatility?
On January 29, 2026, the precious metals market delivered one of its most extreme days in recent memory. Gold surged toward an astonishing new peak near $5,600 per ounce in early trading, while silver blasted past $120 for the first time ever. Yet, within hours, both metals staged a sharp …
Read More »Fed Clings to Caution as Markets Turn Volatile, Gold Takes the Hardest Hit
The Federal Reserve’s latest policy statement and remarks from Chair Jerome Powell reflected a phase of deliberate caution, as the central bank opted to keep interest rates unchanged, signaling that monetary policy is likely to remain stable in the near term.This approach underscores the Fed’s preference to closely monitor economic …
Read More »U.S. Futures Edge Higher as Fed Pause and Tech Earnings Shape Market Mood
U.S. stock futures inched higher on Thursday as investors weighed a mixed round of mega-cap technology earnings alongside the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. By 05:25 ET, Dow Jones futures were up 60 points, S&P 500 futures gained 16 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 85 points. …
Read More »Bitcoin Slides Back Toward $88,000 as Fed Caution Overshadows Gold’s Record Rally
Bitcoin slipped back toward the $88,000 level on Thursday, remaining under pressure despite a softer U.S. dollar and a historic surge in gold, as investors absorbed the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded 1% lower at $88,201.6 by 01:56 ET (06:56 GMT). Bitcoin …
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