Market Update

Nvidia stock surges, reclaiming the title of the world’s most valuable company. Market cap surpasses Microsoft, reaching approximately $3.44 trillion.Nvidia’s stock skyrocketed on Thursday, propelling the AI chip leader back to the top spot among the world’s most valuable companies.Nvidia (NVDA) shares climbed 4% during Thursday’s trading session, boosting the …

Bitcoin extended its decline on Thursday, pressured by sustained profit-taking after notching record highs earlier this week, while a favorable U.S. court ruling on trade tariffs failed to lift sentiment across the cryptocurrency space. The world’s largest digital asset fell 1.2% to $107,721.6 by 01:43 ET (05:43 GMT), marking a …

European equities advanced on Thursday, buoyed by a U.S. trade court’s ruling to block President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff proposals, which lifted market sentiment and eased investor concerns over an escalating trade conflict. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged 0.2% higher as of 08:43 GMT, while Germany’s DAX 40 gained …

Oil prices surged by around $1 per barrel on Thursday, buoyed by a U.S. federal court ruling that blocked most of President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, easing concerns over a potential hit to global trade and economic growth. Brent crude futures rose $1.12, or 1.7%, to $66.02 a barrel, while …

Gold prices extended their recent decline in Asian trading on Thursday, as a U.S. federal court ruling against President Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs bolstered risk sentiment across markets. The ruling also fueled a stronger U.S. dollar, further weighing on gold and broader metal prices. Spot gold fell 0.5% to …

Euro Faces Downward PressureThe euro fell against the US dollar on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, closing at 1.1291, down from 1.1329 the previous day. The EUR/USD pair hit an intraday high of 1.1345 and a low of 1.1283, reflecting volatility driven by a resurgent dollar and cautious signals from the …

A Holding Pattern for PolicyThe Federal Reserve’s May 6-7, 2025, FOMC Minutes, released on May 28 at 23:08 UTC, highlight a central bank in wait-and-see mode as it navigates a complex economic landscape. Persistent uncertainties around trade policies and risks to the Fed’s dual mandate of employment and inflation have …

Rising Risks and Policy DilemmasThe Federal Reserve’s May 6-7 meeting Minutes, released on May 28, 2025, at 18:00 GMT, revealed growing unease among policymakers about the economic outlook. Officials highlighted “difficult trade-offs” as inflation continues to rise alongside increasing unemployment. Fed staff projections pointed to heightened recession risks, with GDP …

Fiscal Policy at a CrossroadsRussia is weighing a significant revision to its budget rule as plummeting oil prices threaten its financial stability, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov revealed on May 28, 2025. The current rule, which sets a baseline oil price of $60 per barrel, directs excess revenue to the National …

Gold prices dipped below $3,300 after peaking at $3,325, marking a 0.18% decline as the US Dollar and Treasury yields strengthened. With traders eagerly awaiting the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting Minutes at 18:00 GMT, a dovish signal could reignite bullion’s rally, though Fed officials appear cautious amid tariff uncertainties. Geopolitical …