Market Update

The Pound Sterling (GBP) is riding a wave of strength, climbing to near 1.3390 against a cautious US Dollar as markets grapple with uncertainty surrounding US-China trade talks. Beijing’s firm denial of President Trump’s claims of ongoing trade discussions with China’s Xi has cast a shadow over global markets, contributing …

European shares opened the week slightly higher on Monday, as investors weighed tentative signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions and braced for a packed schedule of corporate earnings and key economic data. By 03:55 ET (07:55 GMT): The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.3%. France’s CAC 40 climbed 0.5%. Germany’s …

Gold prices extended their recent declines in Asian trading on Monday, moving further away from last week’s record highs, as signs of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China reduced demand for safe-haven assets. Spot Gold fell 0.8% to $3,292.75 per ounce as of 01:54 ET (05:54 GMT). Gold …

Oil prices inched higher on Monday, but gains remained modest as uncertainty over U.S.-China trade talks and the prospect of increased OPEC+ output continued to weigh on the outlook for global growth and fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $67.08 a barrel by 0742 GMT. …

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Monday, with Japanese shares outperforming following a surge in Toyota shares, while Chinese markets remained subdued amid persistent uncertainty over U.S.-China trade talks. Wall Street closed last week with gains across major indexes, but U.S. stock futures pointed lower during Asian hours as trade …

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting concluding on Thursday, while warning of mounting risks to the fragile Japanese economy stemming from U.S. tariff escalation. Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled last week in Washington that while the BOJ remains committed to …

US dollar managed to grasp confidence of investors gradually after positive developments of a potential trade deal between Washington and Beijing throughout last trading week. The possibility to de-escalate trade war between USA and China after increased US president Donald Trump said that the huge tariffs on China could be …

A resilient Wall Street concluded a positive week, with gains fueled by the market’s heavyweight stocks, effectively overshadowing the mixed signals emanating from President Trump’s trade negotiations. The rally in these influential mega-cap companies propelled the S&P 500 past the 5,500 milestone, marking its longest streak of gains since the …

Gold prices took a sharp dive below the $3,300 threshold, shedding over 1.60% to trade at $3,294, as fading hopes for a US-China trade resolution bolstered the US Dollar. Despite a dip in US Treasury yields and a slightly softer US Dollar Index (DXY), which edged up 0.23% to 99.51, …

Bitcoin’s price is currently consolidating around the $94,000 mark, with a 0.85% gain on Friday, maintaining the significant 10% gain it experienced earlier in the week. This upward momentum has been largely attributed to robust institutional demand, evidenced by substantial inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). These …