Market Update

As the Federal Reserve prepares for its March 18, 2026 meeting, all eyes are on whether policymakers will finally move toward cutting interest rates. The short answer: not yet. Rates Stay Put—for NowThe Fed is widely expected to keep short-term interest rates in their current range of 3.5% to 3.75%. …

Global markets are turning their attention to the upcoming U.S. inflation report, one of the most closely watched economic indicators this week. Investors are trying to gauge whether price pressures in the American economy are continuing to cool or beginning to reaccelerate, especially as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East …

U.S. stocks managed to hold their ground on Tuesday as investors awaited clearer signals on how long the ongoing conflict with Iran might last. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 210 points (0.4%) and the Nasdaq climbed 0.6%. After a volatile Monday driven by …

Silver prices climbed strongly on Tuesday, with the precious metal flirting with the $90 mark as investors moved toward safe-haven assets amid a softer US Dollar and rising geopolitical uncertainty. The white metal traded around $89.5 per ounce, marking a notable daily gain as market conditions turned increasingly supportive for …

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as global energy officials signaled they are prepared to intervene if supply disruptions worsen. The decline followed growing discussions among major economies about releasing emergency reserves to calm markets that have been shaken by rising geopolitical tensions.Despite the drop, the outlook for energy markets remains …

Global oil markets opened the week with dramatic volatility as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East collided with concerns over energy supply routes and emergency reserves. Prices surged sharply at the start of trading before quickly retreating, highlighting how fragile the current balance in global energy markets has become.The sudden …

When war erupts in the Middle East, gold is supposed to surge. It’s the oldest safe-haven story in the book — geopolitical shock sends investors scrambling for the yellow metal. But ten days into the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, something unexpected is happening: gold is barely keeping pace with …

Bitcoin climbed back above the $70,000 mark in Asian trading on Tuesday as investor sentiment improved after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran could end soon. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose 3.4% to $70,201.3 by 01:02 ET (05:02 GMT), after touching …

U.S. stock index futures moved higher on Tuesday after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting the conflict with Iran could end soon helped ease investor concerns over prolonged geopolitical tensions and energy supply disruptions. By 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Jones futures rose 145 points, or 0.35%, while S&P …

European natural gas prices dropped sharply in early trading on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the conflict with Iran could end “very soon,” easing fears of prolonged disruptions to energy supplies from the Middle East. As of 08:30 GMT, front-month Dutch TTF natural gas futures, Europe’s benchmark, fell …