Forex Market

The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, hitting the lowest level in more than three years and signaling continued resilience in the labor market despite broader signs of cooling. Seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims dropped to 191,000 in the week ending November 29, according …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …