Market Update

The British Pound (GBP) plummeted against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, shedding nearly 1% after the Bank of England (BoE) delivered a surprise interest rate cut. The GBP/USD pair tumbled to a low of 1.2359, reflecting the market’s reaction to the BoE’s unexpectedly dovish stance and subsequent forecasts of …

European stock markets advanced on Thursday, with investors keeping a close watch on the Bank of England’s (BoE) upcoming rate decision and digesting a wave of corporate earnings reports. Germany’s DAX: +0.8% France’s CAC 40: +0.6% UK’s FTSE 100: +1.2% Bank of England Expected to Cut Rates The BoE is …

Oil prices edged up on Thursday, partially recovering from the previous day’s drop, after Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company raised its March crude prices sharply. However, the gains barely made a dent in the significant decline of Brent crude the day before. Oil Price Movements Brent Crude Futures: $74.89 (+0.4%) …

Gold prices maintained a steady upward trajectory in Asian trade on Thursday, staying close to their record highs as fears surrounding the U.S.-China trade war continue to fuel demand for safe-haven assets. Gold Market Update Spot Gold: $2,869.17 (+0.1%) Gold Futures (April): $2,887.90 (-0.2%) Record High: $2,882.53 (hit on Wednesday) …

Bitcoin remained largely stable on Friday, reflecting muted risk appetite amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) reported its fourth consecutive quarterly loss, though it continued expanding its Bitcoin holdings. Bitcoin Market Update Bitcoin (BTC/USD): $97,742.7 (-0.3%) as of 00:35 ET (05:35 GMT) Market Sentiment: …

Gold’s relentless climb has propelled it to unprecedented heights, reaching a record peak. However, this impressive rally has also triggered overbought conditions, raising the specter of a potential pullback. While the long-term bullish trend remains intact, traders are now closely monitoring key support levels for signs of a potential correction. …

The USD/JPY currency pair experienced a significant drop, falling 1.13% to 152.59. This sharp decline occurred as the pair decisively broke through both the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and the Ichimoku Cloud (Kumo), signaling a strengthening downtrend and potential appreciation of the Japanese Yen.The 175-pip drop on Wednesday confirms …

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee warned Wednesday that threats to supply chains, such as tariffs, pose a challenge to the Federal Reserve’s efforts to curb inflation. He emphasized the difficulty in predicting the impact of such disruptions and how they could complicate the Fed’s goal of achieving a 2% …

A surge of positive momentum swept across Wall Street on Wednesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring 200 points higher. This impressive rally was fueled by a potent cocktail of encouraging economic data and a resurgence of market optimism. Leading the charge was a surprisingly robust ADP National Employment …

BoE will likely decide to cut interest rates for the third time since the pandemic, with a 0.25 percentage point (25 basis point) reduction expected at its February meeting. This would lower the base rate from 4.75%. Easing inflation, slow economic growth, and a softening labor market support this move.The …