Commodities

Germany’s industrial sector suffered an unexpected setback in July, as new orders declined more than anticipated, driven largely by a drop in large-scale demand. Headline Decline vs. Expectations Industrial orders fell 2.9% month-on-month on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis, the Federal Statistics Office reported Friday. This was far worse than …

Gold prices advanced in Asian trading on Friday, holding close to record highs as investors ramped up bets on a September Federal Reserve rate cut. Focus now turns to the upcoming nonfarm payrolls report, which could reinforce expectations for policy easing. Gold Maintains Bullish Momentum Spot gold rose 0.4% to …

The financial world is holding its breath as the highly anticipated US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report takes center stage. All eyes are on this crucial data as it’s expected to heavily influence the direction of the US Dollar and other major currencies.What to Watch on Friday, September 5:• US Dollar: …

The U.S. dollar steadied on Thursday, consolidating in a volatile week as investors weighed softening labor market data and ongoing fragility in global bond markets, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates this month. Labor Market in Focus Data on Wednesday showed job openings fell to a 10-month …

European shares held steady on Thursday as investors remained cautious in the face of renewed volatility in government bonds, while a sharp profit warning from British airline Jet2 weighed on the travel and leisure sector. The pan-European STOXX 600 was flat at 546.93 points by 07:22 GMT after a choppy …

Gold prices ease on profit-taking after record highs, dollar steadies ahead of U.S. labor data Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Thursday, weighed down by profit-taking after a string of record highs above $3,500 per ounce. The pullback came as the U.S. dollar stabilized, with traders awaiting key labor …

Gold soared to $3,559.26 per troy ounce, up 0.73%, on September 3, 2025, hitting record highs after the U.S. JOLTS report revealed a steep drop to 7.181 million job openings in July, below the forecasted 7.4 million. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) slid 0.20% to 98.11, weakening against major currencies …

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.18% to 98.126 on September 3, 2025, retreating from a daily high of 98.635 as the JOLTS report revealed a sharp drop to 7.18 million job openings, missing expectations of 7.4 million. This labor market stumble, the weakest since the pandemic, intensified pressure on …

Global energy markets are on edge as OPEC+, the alliance of major oil-producing nations, gears up for an online meeting this Sunday to set October’s production levels. With Brent crude prices hovering around $68 per barrel, the group faces a critical dilemma: ramp up output to reclaim market share or …

The eurozone economy extended its modest expansion in August, with the HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) inching up to 51.0 from 50.9 in July, according to S&P Global data released Wednesday. PMI at 12-Month High, But Growth Still Weak The August figure marked the highest level in a …