Market Update

US stock markets showed resilience on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 09:06 PM +04, as the S&P 500 eked out a 0.3% gain, marking its fourth consecutive day of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 121 points, or 0.2%, to 42,377 points. The Nasdaq Composite, however, slipped 0.07% …

The Euro (EUR) faced renewed pressure against both the Japanese Yen (JPY) and the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, at 08:31 PM +04, as the EUR/JPY pair dropped 0.5% to hover around 163.00, marking its second consecutive session of declines, while EUR/USD held steady near 1.1200 with minor gains. This …

Gold prices rebounded above the $3,200 mark on Thursday, gaining 1.22% to trade at $3,217 during the North American session, as weaker-than-expected US economic data revived speculation of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for April unexpectedly dropped by 0.5% month-over-month, missing forecasts of a 0.2% rise, …

Economic growth in the Eurozone fell short of expectations in the first quarter of 2025, with GDP rising by a modest 0.3% compared to the previous quarter, according to official data released on May 15, 2025, at 07:44 PM +04. This figure, slightly below the initial estimate of 0.4% reported …

U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday, easing from a strong week-to-date rally as investors awaited fresh inflation readings and retail sales data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates. At 05:50 ET (09:50 GMT), Dow Jones Futures fell 135 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 …

Bitcoin extended its pullback on Thursday, but the world’s largest cryptocurrency remained supported above the crucial $100,000 mark, as markets remained cautiously optimistic ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could shape the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. As of 02:02 ET (06:02 GMT), Bitcoin slipped 1.3% to $102,422.5, retreating …

Oil prices tumbled sharply on Thursday as traders reacted to fresh signals that a nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran could be imminent—raising the potential for a substantial boost in global crude supply. As of 04:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Brent crude futures fell 3.1% to $64.06 per barrel, …

Gold prices slid to a one-month low in Asian trading on Thursday, continuing a recent losing streak as markets digested the impact of the U.S.-China trade deescalation. A stronger dollar, higher Treasury yields, and anticipation of key U.S. economic data further dampened sentiment toward the yellow metal. As of 01:09 …

The US Dollar (USD) staged a recovery on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:36 PM +04, climbing past the 101.00 mark on the Dollar Index (DXY) as investors dialed back on riskier assets, bolstered by optimism surrounding US trade policies. This uptick occurred despite renewed market expectations for Federal Reserve …

US Treasury yields climbed across the curve on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:29 PM +04, as markets processed Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and braced for upcoming economic releases, while a firm inflation outlook and tariff uncertainties reshaped Federal Reserve rate cut expectations. The 10-year Treasury note yield …