Market Update

Gold Climbs Amid Trade TensionsGold prices soared nearly 2% on Friday, May 23, 2025, reaching $3,359 after rebounding from a daily low of $3,287, driven by heightened safe-haven demand. The rally, which marked a 5% weekly gain, was spurred by a weakening U.S. dollar following President Donald Trump’s threat to …

Yields Decline Amid Trade War FearsU.S. Treasury yields fell across the curve on Friday, May 23, 2025, with the 10-year note yield slipping two basis points to 4.509%. The decline was triggered by President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff threats, including a proposed 25% tariff on iPhones not manufactured in the …

Pound Soars to Highest Level Since February 2022The GBP/USD pair surged past 1.3500, reaching 1.3538 on Friday, May 23, 2025, marking its highest level since February 2022 and gaining nearly 0.80% during the U.S. trading session. The pound’s rally was fueled by a combination of strong UK retail sales data …

Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa Cook, speaking at a New York University event, observed that the U.S. economy exhibited strength in the first quarter. However, she highlighted emerging signs of strain in critical sectors, particularly housing and commercial real estate. While bond markets remained stable and functional during April’s trade-driven …

Trump’s Tariff Threat Triggers Euro DeclineThe EUR/JPY pair dropped sharply to near 161.00, a one-month low, during North American trading on Friday, May 23, 2025, driven by a weakening Euro (EUR). The slide followed a post by U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth.Social, where he threatened to impose a 50% …

Bitcoin Retreats from PeakBitcoin (BTC) declined to $109,110 on Friday, May 23, 2025, reflecting a 1.6% drop from its record high of $111,953.6 achieved on Thursday. The retreat was driven by profit-taking after a strong rally, coupled with significant overnight transfers, including over $670 million received by Coinbase Global. Despite …

The U.S. dollar extended losses on Friday, putting it on track for its worst weekly performance since early February, as concerns over Washington’s mounting fiscal risks deepened following the House’s approval of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill. At 05:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the Dollar Index — which …

Germany’s economy grew more than initially estimated in the first quarter of 2025, buoyed by a sharp rise in exports and industrial activity as firms rushed to ship goods ahead of looming U.S. tariffs, according to revised data released Friday by the federal statistics office. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded …

U.S. stock index futures held steady in early trading Friday, following a volatile week dominated by fiscal concerns and political wrangling in Washington. At 05:55 ET (09:55 GMT), Dow Jones Futures edged down 10 points (-0.1%), while S&P 500 Futures inched up 3 points (+0.1%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures gained …

Bitcoin hovered just below its all-time high on Friday, easing slightly amid profit-taking and large-scale wallet movements, but continued to enjoy strong support from bullish U.S. regulatory developments and persistent demand from institutional investors. As of 02:05 ET (06:05 GMT), Bitcoin traded at $110,827.50, down 0.6% from the previous session. …