Market Update

Bitcoin held relatively firm on Wednesday after clawing back some losses earlier this week, though sentiment across crypto markets remained cautious amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, rising bond yields, and expectations for lower interest rates. Bitcoin Price Action The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose 0.5% to $110,812.6 by 01:38 ET (05:38 …

U.S. equity futures ticked higher on Wednesday, recovering from a weak start to the holiday-shortened week. Investors welcomed news that Alphabet avoided the harshest penalties in a landmark antitrust ruling, while attention also turned to a wave of corporate earnings reports. Futures Snapshot S&P 500 Futures: +0.3% Nasdaq 100 Futures: …

Britain’s services sector expanded at its fastest pace in more than a year in August, boosted by a surge in new business and easing concerns over U.S. tariffs, according to a survey from S&P Global released on Wednesday. Strong Services Performance The UK Services PMI rose to 54.2 in August …

The eurozone economy extended its modest expansion in August, with the HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) inching up to 51.0 from 50.9 in July, according to S&P Global data released Wednesday. PMI at 12-Month High, But Growth Still Weak The August figure marked the highest level in a …

The global oil market is experiencing a significant upturn, with prices for both major benchmarks, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent Crude, showing strong gains. WTI Crude futures are trading at $65.56, up over 2.4% today, while Brent Crude is hovering around $69.05, also marking a notable increase. This rally …

U.S. markets started the first full week of September with a slump, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped around 550 points on Tuesday. After a long holiday weekend, investors returned with renewed selling pressure, driven by a trifecta of concerns: rising bond yields, government debt, and persistent inflation …

The US Dollar (USD) is showing signs of life, snapping a five-day losing streak and climbing to multi-day highs on Tuesday. This sudden reversal is driven by a market reassessment, as investors begin to factor in the possibility of at least two interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve later …

President Donald Trump’s stark warning reverberates: without his tariffs, the United States risks ceasing to exist as a global economic force. After a federal appeals court ruled most of his global tariffs illegal, Trump declared an “economic emergency” and vowed an immediate Supreme Court appeal, potentially by Wednesday. He’s right …

In early September 2025, US Treasury yields have surged, reflecting deep market concerns over the nation’s fiscal health and global trade uncertainties. The 10-year US Government Bond yield climbed to 4.279%, up 0.047 percentage points or 1.11%, with the bond priced at 99.245% of par, down 0.381%. The 30-year yield …

The Canadian Dollar has started September on a back foot, experiencing a notable decline against the US Dollar. This movement signals a palpable shift in market sentiment, away from risk-taking and toward the relative safety of the US currency. The root causes of this shift are not isolated to a …