Gold prices maintained a steady upward trajectory in Asian trade on Thursday, staying close to their record highs as fears surrounding the U.S.-China trade war continue to fuel demand for safe-haven assets. Gold Market Update Spot Gold: $2,869.17 (+0.1%) Gold Futures (April): $2,887.90 (-0.2%) Record High: $2,882.53 (hit on Wednesday) …
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Bitcoin remained largely stable on Friday, reflecting muted risk appetite amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) reported its fourth consecutive quarterly loss, though it continued expanding its Bitcoin holdings. Bitcoin Market Update Bitcoin (BTC/USD): $97,742.7 (-0.3%) as of 00:35 ET (05:35 GMT) Market Sentiment: …
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Gold’s relentless climb has propelled it to unprecedented heights, reaching a record peak. However, this impressive rally has also triggered overbought conditions, raising the specter of a potential pullback. While the long-term bullish trend remains intact, traders are now closely monitoring key support levels for signs of a potential correction. …
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Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee warned Wednesday that threats to supply chains, such as tariffs, pose a challenge to the Federal Reserve’s efforts to curb inflation. He emphasized the difficulty in predicting the impact of such disruptions and how they could complicate the Fed’s goal of achieving a 2% …
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A surge of positive momentum swept across Wall Street on Wednesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring 200 points higher. This impressive rally was fueled by a potent cocktail of encouraging economic data and a resurgence of market optimism. Leading the charge was a surprisingly robust ADP National Employment …
Read More »UK Economic Maze: The Bank of England Faces Interest Rate Dilemma
BoE will likely decide to cut interest rates for the third time since the pandemic, with a 0.25 percentage point (25 basis point) reduction expected at its February meeting. This would lower the base rate from 4.75%. Easing inflation, slow economic growth, and a softening labor market support this move.The …
Read More »US Stocks Rally, Led by Nvidia, Despite Alphabet’s Earnings and AMD Stumbles
US stocks recovered from losses on Wednesday to close higher, fueled by a surge in Nvidia shares, even as Alphabet and AMD faced headwinds. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2%, while the benchmark S&P 500 added 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the gains, rising 0.7%, or more …
Read More »Dollar Continues to Decline After Barkin’s Statements
The US dollar continues its decline since the start of Wednesday’s daily trading, affected by a drop in US Treasury yields, which continue to fall for the second day in a row. This comes due to statements from the Federal Reserve that favored the continuation of current interest rates for …
Read More »ECB’s Centeno Signals Potential for Sub-Neutral Interest Rates to Combat Deflation Risk
The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Mario Centeno has raised concerns about the growing risk of deflationary pressures within the Eurozone. He suggested that the ECB may need to lower interest rates below the neutral level to ensure inflation reaches and remains at the 2% target. Centeno stressed …
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