Commodities

European equities fell on Wednesday, extending a global selloff that gathered pace across U.S. and Asian markets as investors questioned whether artificial-intelligence winners and mega-cap tech shares can sustain premium valuations. By 08:15 GMT, Germany’s DAX was down 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.4% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 declined …

A high-stakes legal battle is unfolding in the United States Supreme Court over whether the president has the authority to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional approval. The outcome of this case could redefine the balance of power in U.S. economic policy—and send shockwaves through global financial markets.At the heart of …

Gold prices slipped below the psychologically significant $4,000 threshold on Tuesday, sliding toward $3,950 per ounce amid renewed pressure from a strengthening U.S. dollar and cautious signals from the Federal Reserve. The retreat followed a brief attempt to reclaim higher ground earlier in the day, underscoring a period of consolidation …

Gold edged lower in Asian trading on Tuesday, weighed by a stronger U.S. dollar and lingering uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s near-term policy path after Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks last week. Spot prices fell 0.4% to $3,986.10/oz by 01:58 ET (06:58 GMT), while U.S. gold futures declined 0.5% to …

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 …