Gold surged to a record $3,707 per ounce before the Federal Reserve’s September 17, 2025, rate cut, riding expectations that lower rates would boost non-yielding assets. Yet, by September 18, spot gold slid 0.43% to $3,644.26, and gold futures dropped 1.09% to $3,677.40, defying the notion that easing sparks sustained …
Read More »Why Has the Fed’s Rate Cut Failed to Ignite Oil Prices?
The Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, 2025, was pitched as a cautious step to support a softening economy, yet oil prices—Brent near $67.45 per barrel, down 0.71%, and WTI around $63, down 1.41%, barely stirred. Conventional wisdom suggests lower borrowing costs should spark energy demand, …
Read More »Euro Dips Again as Dollar Gains Ground on Fed Signals and Stellar US Jobs Data
The euro extended its losses against the US dollar for a second straight day, driven by a resurgent greenback bolstered by cautious Federal Reserve guidance and robust US economic data. As of 6:29 PM EEST on September 18, 2025, the EUR/USD pair traded at 1.17868, down 0.22% from its previous …
Read More »Intel Shares Surge on Nvidia’s $5B Investment
Intel shares surged nearly 30% in pre-market trading Thursday, crossing above $32 for the first time since July 2024, after Nvidia announced a landmark $5 billion investment in the chipmaker. Details of the Investment Nvidia confirmed it would purchase $5 billion worth of Intel stock at $23.28 per share, cementing …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Jump After Fed Rate Cut
U.S. stock index futures climbed strongly on Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s rate cut and comments from Chair Jerome Powell on the outlook for future monetary policy. Market Performance At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 335 points (0.7%), S&P 500 Futures gained 55 points (0.9%), …
Read More »European Stocks Gain as Fed Rate Cut Lifts Sentiment
European equities traded higher on Thursday, supported by a boost in risk appetite after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipated interest rate cut and hinted at further easing later this year. Market Performance At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), the DAX index in Germany gained 0.9%, the CAC 40 …
Read More »Gold Retreats from Record Highs as Fed’s Cautious Easing Lifts Dollar
Gold prices slipped in Asian trade on Thursday, retreating from fresh record peaks after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates but signaled a measured approach to future easing, helping the U.S. dollar rebound. Spot and Futures Weaken After Fed Decision Spot gold fell 0.7% to $3,635.55 an ounce by 02:24 …
Read More »Bitcoin Steadies as Fed Cut and SEC ETF Overhaul Lift Market Sentiment
Bitcoin prices held steady on Thursday, while broader cryptocurrency markets advanced after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered an expected interest rate cut and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new rules that could accelerate the launch of crypto-based exchange-traded products. Fed Delivers Rate Cut, Flags More Easing The …
Read More »Dollar Rebounds After Fed Cut as Kiwi and Aussie Slide
The U.S. dollar regained ground on Thursday, stabilizing after a sharp drop to multi-year lows in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Traders digested the Fed’s measured approach to further easing while shifting focus to other major central banks and weak economic data abroad. Fed’s Cautious Cut The …
Read More »FOMC’s Risk Management Cut: Context and Key Impact
The Federal Reserve trimmed its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.00%-4.25%, calling it a “risk management cut” to address a cooling labor market without further weakening jobs—amid rising minority unemployment and downside employment risks. This deliberate step reflects a shift from prior inflation-focused hikes, aiming to sustain economic …
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