U.S. stock futures nudged higher on Thursday, as investors looked ahead to fresh labor market data and next week’s closely watched Federal Reserve policy meeting. By 05:35 ET (10:35 GMT): Dow Jones futures were up 50 points (+0.1%) S&P 500 futures gained 5 points (+0.1%) Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 18 …
Read More »Gold Slips as Traders Take Profits Ahead of Key Fed Decision
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 …
Read More »Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low Amid Rate Cut Expectations
The U.S. dollar fell about 0.4% to its lowest level in five weeks, weighed down by disappointing job data that bolstered expectations for continued monetary easing by the Federal Reserve.The decline followed the release of November’s ADP employment report, which pointed to a slowdown in the U.S. labor market, signaling …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session: Markets Eye More US Jobs Data as Dollar Slides and Commodities Gain
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 …
Read More »White House Eyes Greater Control Over Federal Reserve Amid Market Moves
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Wednesday that the White House intends to press for a rule requiring Federal Reserve regional bank presidents to have lived in their districts for at least three years before taking office. The proposal, aimed at reinforcing local representation within the Fed, could also give …
Read More »ECB Signals Stable Inflation Amid Strong Eurozone Growth
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has confirmed that underlying inflation remains consistent with the bank’s 2% medium-term target, while the eurozone economy shows signs of steady growth. Speaking to the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs in Brussels, Lagarde highlighted that rising household spending and a …
Read More »Euro Climbs as US Data Weakens the Dollar Ahead of Key Inflation Report
The Euro strengthened against the US Dollar on Wednesday, reaching levels not seen in nearly six weeks, as recent US economic data weighed on the Greenback. Investors are increasingly cautious amid signs of slowing momentum in the US services sector and softer private hiring, which have fueled expectations of a …
Read More »U.S. Futures Rise as Fed Cut Bets Firm and Bitcoin Rebounds
U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday, with growing confidence in a Federal Reserve rate cut and a sharp rebound in Bitcoin helping to steady risk sentiment. By 05:30 ET (10:30 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up 115 points, or 0.2% S&P 500 futures gained 13 points, or 0.2% Nasdaq 100 …
Read More »Gold Holds Steady Ahead of Key U.S. Data and Fed Meeting as Rate-Cut Bets Strengthen
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 …
Read More »U.S. Bond Yields Surge Amid Global Sell-Off and Easing Financial Conditions
U.S. Treasury yields climbed noticeably at the start of December, driven by a broad global sell-off in government bonds and a surge in corporate bond issuance that signaled improving financial conditions and growing investor appetite for risk.Benchmark U.S. yields rose by more than five basis points, reaching their highest level …
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