Market Update

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed for the second time its decision on the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). VanEck, an ETF and mutual fund manager, proposed an ETF for the world’s largest cryptocurrency and an SEC approval was delayed in April. The SEC reportedly wants to …

The Euro (EUR) declined against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, in which the central bank decided to maintain its current policy, expecting rising inflation and seeing two rate hikes in 2023. Today, the EUR/USD pair lost about 1.08%, falling below 1.2 and …

The British Pound (GBP) declined on Wednesday against the U.S. Dollar (USD) for the second consecutive day, after the Federal Reserve decided to maintain its current policy and expected two rate hikes in 2023. The GBP/USD pair lost about 0.7% to reach the level of 1.3987. This market the largest …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pointed to its expectation that interest rates will be raised earlier than previously expected with two rate hikes in 2023. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by about 266 points, or 0.77%, to close at 34,033.7 …

Oil prices maintained their upwards trend on Wednesday, following the release of the weekly inventory report in the United States. Brent crude futures for August delivery increased by 40 cents, or 0.5%, to finish at $74.39 per barrel. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for July delivery added 3 …

Gold prices rose on Wednesday for the first time in four sessions, recovering some of its recent losses with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expected decision to maintain its current policy. The Fed raised its inflation forecasts for 2021 and 2022, demand for the yellow metal increased with investors seeking hedging …

The United States Federal Reserve has decided to maintain interest rates unchanged in its June meeting that concluded on Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) expects it will be appropriate to maintain the current rate target range until labor market conditions have reached levels consistent with the maximum employment …

European stocks rose on Wednesday to close at a new record high, amid positive expectations for economic recovery. The STOXX Europe 600 index added 0.27% to finish near 460 points, as the travel and leisure stocks lead the gains and leveled up by 1.3%. This marked the ninth consecutive daily …

Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 7.4 million barrels last week, according to data by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The decline exceeded most market expectations, which were hovering around 4.2 million barrels for the week ended June 11, but still came below estimates …

The Turkish lira traded around 8.5 against the US dollar after a volatile start to the week, amid strained US-Turkish relations and persistent concerns about the central bank’s credibility ahead of Thursday’s policy meeting. Earlier this week, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his country’s position on the S-400 missile defense …