Market Update

U.S. markets staged a powerful rebound Thursday, lifted by a cooler‑than‑expected inflation reading and blockbuster earnings from the technology sector. The rally broke a four‑day losing streak and reignited optimism that the Federal Reserve may continue easing interest rates in 2026. Inflation Relief Sparks OptimismThe latest consumer price index showed …

The euro moved higher after Europe’s central bank kept its policy settings unchanged, a decision that markets had largely expected. What drove the currency’s rebound was not the policy stance itself, but a more positive economic outlook that helped restore confidence after earlier weakness.Updated projections showed stronger growth expectations and …

The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, keeping the deposit rate at 2%, in a decision that was broadly expected as inflation trends stay close to the bank’s target and policymakers avoid locking themselves into a fixed easing path. The ECB previously cut rates in June, …

The Bank of England (BoE) cut its benchmark interest rate on Thursday, as widely expected, responding to a sharp deceleration in inflation and mounting signs of economic weakness across the U.K. economy. The central bank lowered the Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% from 4.0%, marking the fourth …

U.S. stock index futures traded higher early Thursday, with Micron’s blowout results and upbeat guidance lifting sentiment ahead of key U.S. CPI inflation data that could shape the market’s rate outlook into 2026. By 05:10 ET, Dow futures added ~60 points (+0.1%), S&P 500 futures rose ~0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 …

Bitcoin ticked modestly higher on Wednesday, trading back above the $88,000 level after earlier losses this week, but upside momentum remained constrained amid sustained outflows from U.S.-listed spot exchange-traded funds and lingering uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate trajectory. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up 1.3% at $88,497 by …

The U.S. dollar traded slightly higher on Thursday, extending recent gains as investors positioned ahead of pivotal U.S. inflation data and a cluster of central bank meetings across Europe and Asia. The Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 98.127 by 04:10 ET (09:10 GMT), building on a modest advance in the …

Gold prices edged modestly lower in Asian trading on Thursday, while silver hovered near record highs, as investors paused after a strong rally and awaited key U.S. inflation data alongside a series of pivotal central bank policy decisions. Spot gold slipped 0.1% to $4,334.48 an ounce, while February gold futures …

Global energy markets saw a noticeable uptick in oil prices as rising geopolitical tensions fueled fresh concerns over supply disruptions, particularly in Venezuela and Russia. The renewed uncertainty has injected a risk premium into crude markets, pushing prices higher despite mixed fundamental signals.U.S. benchmark crude gained around 1.4%, adding nearly …

Investors are closely watching the release of the November inflation report, which marks the first official reading since the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The data is expected to offer fresh insight into price pressures at a time when uncertainty continues to cloud the economic outlook.The …