Commodities

Oil prices climbed on Friday, lifted by geopolitical shocks that overshadowed otherwise bearish supply signals. Traders who had braced for a quiet session were jolted by fresh headlines from Europe, where hopes of a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire collapsed and French President Emmanuel Macron issued his sharpest warning yet against “appeasement.” By …

As 2025 draws to a close, global markets are heading toward one of the most dramatic year-ends in recent memory. While U.S. equities, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies are delivering historic gains, the U.S. dollar and oil are suffering deep, structural declines. The shift is driven by a powerful trifecta: expectations …

The eurozone economy expanded slightly faster than initially estimated in the third quarter, a development that reinforces expectations the European Central Bank will keep interest rates on hold in the near term. Revised Eurostat data released Friday showed that GDP in the 20-country bloc grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter between July and …

Oil prices held largely steady in Asian trading on Friday, pausing after the previous session’s gains, as stalled diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war and rising confidence in a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut underpinned sentiment. As of 21:56 ET (02:56 GMT), Brent crude futures for February delivery slipped …

Crude oil prices climbed on Thursday, December 4, as global markets reacted to a combination of geopolitical tensions and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts. Brent crude rose to $63 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) approached $60, reflecting renewed market caution following attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in …

European stocks rose on Thursday, extending recent gains as investors positioned for a widely expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next week and awaited fresh eurozone data. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX index was up 0.8%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.5%, and the U.K.’s FTSE …

Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Thursday, as profit-taking outweighed rising confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. By 02:28 ET (07:28 GMT), spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,191.55 an ounce, while February U.S. gold futures fell 0.3% to $4,219.46. US data reinforce expectations …

Oil prices rose modestly in Asian trading on Thursday, supported by renewed attacks on Russian energy assets and stalled diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, even as weak U.S. demand data capped gains. By 22:53 ET (03:53 GMT), February Brent futures were up 0.4% at $62.89 a barrel, …

Global markets are entering a key phase as investors shift their focus to upcoming US employment data. The US Dollar continues to slide, retreating to levels last seen in late October amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve may adopt a more dovish stance in its next policy meeting.The Euro …

Gold prices were little changed in Asian trade on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a wave of key U.S. economic releases and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, where markets broadly expect an interest rate cut. By 02:45 ET (07:45 GMT): Spot gold traded flat at $4,204.55 an ounce …