The U.S. economy is proving to be far more resilient than initially thought. Recent data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows a significant upward revision to the second-quarter growth rate, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) now estimated to have grown at an annual rate of 3.3%. This figure …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip Amid Seasonal Demand Concerns and Russian Supply Restart
Price Action (1033 GMT) Brent Crude: $67.77, -0.4% WTI Crude: $63.94, -0.3% Key Drivers Seasonal Demand: U.S. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer driving season, expected to reduce gasoline consumption. Russian Supply: Druzhba pipeline deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia resumed after last week’s outage due to a …
Read More »Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets and Market Uncertainty
Price Action Bitcoin (BTC): $112,869.5, +1.7% Recent Trend: Fell below $109,000 earlier this week (seven-week low), now recovering slightly. Year-to-Date Movement: Down >10% from August peak above $124,000. Drivers Fed Rate Cut Expectations: Traders price ~85% chance of a 0.25% rate cut in September. Trump & Fed Uncertainty: President Donald …
Read More »Dollar Struggles as Fed Rate Cut Bets Gain Traction
The U.S. dollar struggled to advance against major currencies on Thursday amid growing bets that the Federal Reserve could reduce interest rates next month. Traders reacted to comments from New York Fed chief John Williams, who signaled a rate cut was possible, and to President Trump’s campaign to replace Fed …
Read More »Dow Jones Rallies as Equities Move Higher
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) advanced on Wednesday, mirroring a broader upward trend in the equities market. Despite a lack of major market-moving news, investors are showing a renewed appetite for stocks. Key economic data, including U.S. GDP growth and PCE inflation figures, are scheduled for release later in …
Read More »SparklingEarnings?NVIDIA’s Stellar Quarter: A Glimpse into the AI Revolution
NVIDIA is cementing its role as a titan in the tech industry, announcing impressive financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The company reported a significant surge in revenue, reaching $46.7 billion, marking a 6% increase from the previous quarter and a massive 56% leap from the same …
Read More »Dollar Teeters on Uncertainty: Fed Jitters and Trade Stalemate Shake Markets
The US Dollar experienced a rollercoaster session on Wednesday, swinging between gains and losses before ultimately surrendering its early advances. This indecisive trading behavior stemmed from persistent worries over the Federal Reserve’s independence and a lack of significant progress in ongoing trade negotiations, leaving investors on edge as the day …
Read More »Oil’s Tug-of-War: Crude Interacts With Oversupply and Geopolitics
WTI (West Texas Intermediate) Crude Oil is rebounding on Wednesday after a sharp 2.27% drop in the previous session. At the time of writing, the US benchmark trades near $64.00 per barrel, up 1.2% on the day and recovering from a five-day low of $62.80 hit earlier in European trading …
Read More »Gold Dips from Two-Week High as Dollar Gains Ground Amid Fed Drama
Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, retreating from a recent two-week peak of $3,394 under pressure from a resurgent US dollar. Despite ongoing political turbulence surrounding efforts to remove a Federal Reserve governor, the precious metal remains supported by broader uncertainties in monetary policy.During the American trading session, gold was …
Read More »European Stocks Rebound as Investors Buy the Dip Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
European Stocks Rebound as Investors Buy the Dip Ahead of Nvidia Earnings Pan-European RecoveryEuropean equities edged higher on Wednesday, rebounding from their largest drop in nearly a month. The STOXX 600 index rose 0.4% by 07:07 GMT, with Germany, Italy, and Spain adding between 0.1% and 0.3%. French Political Risks …
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