Commodities

Crude oil prices remained largely stable on Monday as markets digested the latest moves by OPEC+ and weighed concerns over global supply and weak manufacturing data in Asia. Brent crude edged up 12 cents to $64.89 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 7 cents to $61.05.The OPEC+ …

European equities started the week on a cautious note Monday as investors looked to a fresh round of manufacturing PMIs for a read on the bloc’s industrial pulse. By 03:02 ET (08:02 GMT), Germany’s DAX edged up 0.1%, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2%, while France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.1%. …

The U.S. dollar posted weekly gains, supported by hawkish Federal Reserve commentary and improving trade relations between Washington and Beijing. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, rose 0.4% to a three-week high at the start of last week and ended the week up …

Gold prices have recently taken a hit, dropping below the significant $4,000 per ounce mark. This slide is a direct result of changes in how the US central bank is expected to handle interest rates. The latest reading for the price of one ounce of gold is $4,006.595, representing a …

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, rebounding to around $60.50 per barrel after two days of subdued trading. The modest recovery reflected a temporary lift in sentiment across energy markets, even as broader concerns about oversupply kept gains in check ahead of the upcoming OPEC+ …

Market snapshot DAX (Germany): −0.2% FTSE 100 (UK): −0.2% CAC 40 (France): flat Policy & macro ECB on hold: The European Central Bank kept the deposit facility rate at 2% for a third straight meeting, calling policy “in a good place” amid fading risks and resilient activity. Barclays now expects …

Gold fell in Asian trade on Friday, putting the metal on course for a second straight weekly decline, after the Federal Reserve struck a cautious tone on further rate cuts and signs of easing U.S.–China trade tensions tempered safe-haven flows. Spot gold dipped 0.4% to $4,008.65/oz by 01:49 ET (05:49 …

The US dollar extended its post-Fed rebound, reaching a two-month high as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s cautious tone and the ongoing stalemate over the government funding deal. The strong greenback set the tone across major currencies, while traders turned their focus to inflation readings from Japan and the euro …

Gold prices soared above the $4,000 per ounce mark on Thursday, October 30, 2025, extending their remarkable rally after the Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut to a target range of 3.75%–4.00% — its second reduction this year. Spot gold (XAU/USD) was last seen around $4,004.75, up nearly 2% …

In a high-stakes meeting in Busan, South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a deal that signals a temporary easing of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The agreement, struck after nearly two hours of talks, includes a U.S. decision to reduce tariffs …