Forex Market

Gold prices surged to a fresh record high in Asian trading on Tuesday, as persistent bets on U.S. interest rate cuts and heightened uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs boosted safe-haven demand. The dollar’s slide to a five-week low also amplified momentum across broader metal markets. Gold at …

As summer vacations wound down in August 2025, the financial world turned its attention to a surprising surge in 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yields, which outpaced their shorter-term counterparts. This rare “bear steepener” phenomenon, where long-term yields climb faster than short-term ones, has sparked buzz in markets and raised a …

A celebratory post from the White House’s official X account, timed for Labor Day, praised President Donald Trump’s trade policies but ignited widespread controversy by claiming that tariffs generated “$8 trillion” in revenue for the United States. Accompanying the post was an image of Trump holding a signed document proclaiming …

The British pound held steady near 1.3500 against the U.S. dollar last week, but a new report from UBS predicts a significant rally this week, potentially pushing the GBP/USD pair past 1.3800 and even breaking through all current resistance levels to reach 1.400. This optimistic forecast comes amid a weakening …

Gold continued its upward streak for the fifth consecutive session on Monday, capitalizing on a weakening U.S. dollar and building on positive price momentum from last week. The precious metal gained further support from rising geopolitical tensions, with a Financial Times report highlighting plans for European troops, backed by U.S. …

The euro kicked off the week with a strong upward trajectory in global financial markets, capitalizing on a weakened U.S. dollar during a U.S. holiday that sapped dollar liquidity. The EUR/USD pair stabilized in positive territory above the current support level of 1.1700, as the dollar remained on a downward …

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), commented on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence during an exclusive interview on France’s Radio Classique on September 1, 2025.How She CommentedLagarde made her remarks in the context of a broader discussion on economic stability, central banking, and political influences, where …

The U.S. dollar weakened on Monday as investors turned their attention to a busy week of labor market data that could determine the size of an anticipated Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. Dollar Under Pressure The dollar eased 0.04% against the yen to 146.98, extending a 2.5% monthly …

Gold prices climbed to their highest level since mid-April in Asian trading on Monday, driven by strong expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate cut and heightened safe-haven demand amid Fed independence concerns and tariff-related uncertainty. Spot Gold: $3,480.56/oz (+0.9%) Gold Futures (December): $3,551.82/oz (+1%) August performance: Nearly +5%, marking …

Oil prices slipped in Asian trading on Monday, extending last month’s losses as traders discounted the likelihood of immediate supply disruptions from potential secondary sanctions on Russian crude and instead focused on Chinese factory data for demand cues. Brent October futures: $67.21 (-0.4%) WTI crude futures: $63.78 (-0.4%) August performance: …