Market Update

Bitcoin stabilized on Friday after climbing back above the $90,000 level earlier this week, buoyed by growing expectations of an imminent interest-rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve and speculation over a potential leadership shift at the central bank. By 01:32 ET (06:32 GMT), the world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading …

Euro zone consumers nudged their short-term inflation expectations higher in October but kept medium- and long-term views broadly unchanged, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) survey released Friday. The results support market bets that inflation is stabilizing near target and that the ECB likely has no need to deliver …

UK home sales fell 4% in the four weeks to November 23 as many potential buyers retreated from the market amid concerns over higher property taxes in the upcoming budget, real estate agency Zoopla said on Friday. Buyer demand was 12% lower than during the same period last year, reflecting …

Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Friday and were on track for a fourth consecutive month of gains in November, supported by growing confidence that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month. Bullion briefly slipped in the previous session but quickly resumed its upward move as …

Gold prices held firm in muted trading on Thursday, stabilizing near $4,158 as global markets leaned further toward the view that the US Federal Reserve will deliver a 25-basis-point rate cut in December. With US markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, overall liquidity remained thin, yet conviction surrounding imminent monetary …

Global markets nudged higher on Thursday as expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month continued to energize sentiment. With U.S. trading paused for the Thanksgiving holiday, activity across major asset classes remained quieter than usual, yet optimism persisted as investors positioned themselves for what many believe is the …

The crypto market is heading into December 2025 with nerves rattled and hopes rising. Bitcoin’s slide below $90,000 in late November—far from its $126,000 peak a month earlier—sent fear surging across the industry, driving the market’s sentiment gauge down to a chilling 19, a level associated with extreme concern. Yet …

The British Pound held its ground on Thursday, trading narrowly higher at 1.32404 against the US Dollar—up 0.01% from the previous close—in a restrained session shaped by cautious positioning ahead of key central-bank decisions. The currency moved within a tight daily range between 1.32098 and 1.32685, reflecting a market unwilling …

Treasury yields have entered a volatile phase as global markets respond to shifting expectations around future interest rate moves. These fluctuations—closely watched by investors—reflect deeper uncertainty about economic momentum, inflation trends, and central bank strategies. Australia, in particular, has seen heightened sensitivity to yield movements, with investors reassessing the cost …

The Japanese Yen slipped again on Thursday, losing part of its earlier recovery as the US Dollar held firm in quiet, holiday-thinned trading. The broader mood in currency markets continues to work against the Yen, which has struggled for direction amid growing unease about Japan’s fiscal outlook and a lack …