Crude oil prices surged during the North American trading session on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, driven by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s cautious economic outlook and mounting concerns over global supply disruptions. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 0.66% to close at $63.83 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed 1.59% …
Read More »Gold Climbs to Fresh Peaks Amid Fed’s Balanced Rate Strategy and Heightened Global Tensions
Gold prices have pushed further into record territory, achieving a new all-time high of $3,791.255 on Tuesday, fueled by prospects of additional Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties that sustain robust safe-haven buying. As of 19:24 GMT+2, gold is trading at $3,783.140, marking a 0.98% gain from …
Read More »Gold Pushes to Fresh Record Highs Amid Fed Uncertainty
Gold prices climbed to new records in Asian trading on Tuesday, supported by safe-haven demand as cautious comments from Federal Reserve officials tempered expectations for aggressive interest rate cuts. Haven Flows Drive Gold Higher Spot gold surged to an all-time high of $3,759.18/oz, while gold futures touched $3,794.82/oz. Risk aversion …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Concerns
Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Tuesday as markets weighed heightened geopolitical risks against lingering concerns about global demand. Brent crude futures expiring in November fell 0.3% to $66.36 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also dropped 0.3% to $62.10 per barrel as of 21:47 …
Read More »US Session’s Market Drivers: Investors Brace for PMI Data as Dollar Softens
The US dollar kicked off the trading week of September 22, 2025, on a weaker note, pulling back from its recent gains after the Federal Reserve’s latest moves. Investors adopted a cautious stance, eyeing a slew of key economic data and upcoming remarks from Fed officials. With global markets in …
Read More »Records Resumed: Precious Metals Soar to Fresh Heights
Gold and silver prices have reached historic and near-historic highs, driven by a confluence of geopolitical tensions, central bank activity, and anticipation of further interest rate cuts. This powerful rally has seen gold set a new all-time record, while silver has climbed to its best price in 14 years.Gold’s recent …
Read More »Oil Prices Edge Higher as EU Sanctions and Ukrainian Strikes Tighten Supply Outlook
Oil prices advanced on Monday, rebounding after last week’s losses, as traders weighed the impact of fresh European Union sanctions aimed at Russia’s energy revenues alongside heightened geopolitical tensions. As of 04:55 ET (08:55 GMT), Brent crude futures for November delivery rose 0.2% to $66.79 a barrel, while U.S. West …
Read More »European Stocks Slip as Investors Eye Fed Policy Outlook and Key U.S. Inflation Data
European markets opened the week slightly weaker on Monday, with investors opting for caution as they awaited crucial U.S. inflation data and fresh commentary from Federal Reserve policymakers following last week’s rate cut. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX fell 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 edged 0.1% lower, and the …
Read More »Gold Prices Stay Near Record Highs as Investors Bet on Further Fed Easing
Gold prices gained modestly in Asian trading on Monday, holding close to last week’s all-time peaks as expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts supported the bullion market. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $3,697.70 an ounce by 01:33 ET (05:33 GMT), while U.S. gold futures climbed 0.7% to $3,733.10 per …
Read More »Weekly Recap: FOMC’s Rate Cut – A Lifeline or A Risky Bet?
The FOMC’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, setting the benchmark at 4.00%-4.25%, unleashed a market rally, but as the week of September 22-26 looms, a provocative question persists: with US labor markets faltering, private nonfarm payrolls averaging just 29,000 over three months, a recessionary signal, and inflation …
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