Market Update

U.S. stock index futures edged modestly lower on Thursday as investors digested quarterly results from artificial intelligence heavyweight Nvidia and turned cautious ahead of a fresh round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran. At 06:00 ET (11:00 GMT), Dow Jones Futures fell 45 points, or 0.1%, while …

Bitcoin surged on Thursday, extending its rebound from the previous session as bargain hunting, a wave of short-covering, and positive cues from Wall Street sparked a broader recovery across the battered cryptocurrency market. The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed 5.3% to $68,349.6 by 01:22 ET (06:22 GMT), recovering most of this …

The U.S. dollar stabilized on Thursday after early losses, supported by strong earnings from artificial intelligence heavyweight Nvidia, while investors awaited further details on the latest U.S. tariff measures. At 03:00 ET (08:00 GMT), the Dollar Index—which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies—edged 0.1% higher to …

Artificial intelligence is helping to boost productivity across the euro zone, but it has not yet led to widespread job losses or large-scale automation-driven layoffs, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. Speaking before a committee of the European Parliament, Lagarde noted that the immediate impact of AI …

European equities traded mixed on Thursday as investors sifted through a heavy slate of regional corporate earnings, while also digesting the latest results from U.S. chip heavyweight Nvidia. By 03:10 ET (08:10 GMT), Germany’s DAX slipped 0.2% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 eased 0.1%, while France’s CAC 40 bucked the …

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Thursday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade tariffs, while investors also looked ahead to closely watched nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran later in the day. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $5,196.55 per ounce by 01:40 …

Nvidia has delivered yet another seismic quarter, reinforcing its position at the epicenter of the global artificial intelligence revolution. The chip giant not only surpassed expectations but widened the gap, posting explosive growth that underscores how deeply AI infrastructure spending is reshaping the technology landscape. Fourth-quarter revenue surged to 68.13 …

St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem emphasized that inflation remains nearly a full percentage point above the Fed’s 2% target, even as the labor market cools in an orderly fashion. He projected economic growth at or above 2% and unemployment stabilizing around 4.3%–4.4%. Musalem noted that tariffs account for …

Silver prices leapt to $90.95 per ounce, a 4.33% gain in a single day, as investors piled into the metal amid easing tariff concerns and ongoing supply shortages. The rally highlights silver’s enduring appeal as both a safe-haven asset and a vital industrial material. From Collapse to Comeback Just weeks …

U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday, extending a rebound in technology shares as investors looked ahead to major earnings reports. The Nasdaq, heavily weighted toward tech companies, led the rally, reflecting renewed optimism about the sector’s resilience in the face of rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Market Indices in Positive TerritoryBy …