Market Update

Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, reclaiming ground lost earlier in the week as global investors shifted focus to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated interest rate decision. The yellow metal traded just below the key $4,000 mark per ounce, recovering from a recent three-week low as traders adopted a …

The U.S. Federal Reserve is preparing to cut interest rates for the second time in as many months, as policymakers seek to balance modest inflation gains against a murky economic backdrop caused by the ongoing government shutdown. The decision, expected after the October policy meeting, is widely anticipated to lower …

In a surprising turn for currency markets, the Canadian Dollar surged to its strongest level in a month against the US Dollar, following a strategic move by the Bank of Canada that blended a rate cut with a clear signal of tightening ahead. The USD/CAD pair dropped to approximately 1.3893, …

Wall Street reached new heights on Wednesday as U.S. stock indices posted fresh record highs, fueled by the unstoppable rise of Nvidia — now officially the world’s first $5 trillion company. The milestone marks a historic moment for the tech-driven market, underscoring how artificial intelligence continues to redefine global finance …

Market snapshot Bitcoin (BTC): $112,819.3, −1.0% on the day; extends a two-session pullback after peaking near $116,000. Equities context: U.S. tech rallied to record highs on AI optimism, but the risk-on tone did not spill over to crypto. Drivers Fed in focus A 25 bp cut is widely expected at …

Market snapshot (Wed, 10:20 GMT) Brent: $64.51 (+$0.11, +0.2%) WTI: $60.21 (+$0.06, +0.1%) Brent and WTI are holding near unchanged as the market balances improving U.S.–China diplomacy against the prospect of a December OPEC+ quota increase. A sizable U.S. inventory draw reported by the API is cushioning the downside. Key …

Market snapshot Spot: $3,957.42, +0.2% intraday COMEX Futures: $3,977.76, −0.1% Price sits near the lowest since early October after a two-day slide. Drivers 1) Fed decision in focus A 25 bps rate cut is widely expected later today. The path matters more than the print: any hint from Chair Powell …

Headline takeaways CPI +1.3% q/q (vs. 1.1% cons., 0.7% prior); +3.2% y/y (vs. 3.0% cons., 2.1% prior). Strongest quarterly rise since Mar-2023; highest annual print since Jun-2024 (3.8%). (ABC) Trimmed mean accelerated to +3.0% y/y and +1.0% q/q, topping expectations—signalling underlying pressure beyond headline volatility. (ABC) Electricity +9.0% q/q was …

Market snapshot Wall Street closed at record highs; U.S. equity futures were little changed. Nikkei 225 +2% to a fresh record 51,311.47; KOSPI up as much as 1.7% to a record 4,078.99 on AI momentum. CSI 300 +0.5%, Shanghai Comp +0.4%; Hong Kong closed for holiday. Singapore STI −0.3%; India …

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices fell by approximately 2.00%, primarily driven by reports indicating the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) might soon increase its production rates. This decline is occurring at a sensitive moment, as markets are closely tracking any action by OPEC and the resulting …