Market Update

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) will unveil its latest monetary policy decision, capturing the attention of global markets. Expectations are high that the ECB will keep its key deposit rate steady at 2%, marking a second consecutive pause in rate cuts. This stance is driven …

The Swiss franc is making a quiet but significant move against the US dollar. While the dollar is faltering due to soft US inflation data, the franc is showing surprising resilience. This dynamic highlights a critical point of divergence between the two currencies, as each is driven by its own …

The British pound has been trading sideways, seemingly unable to gain significant ground against the US dollar. Despite a recent slip in US inflation data that has weakened the dollar and fueled speculation of a Federal Reserve rate cut, the pound remains capped. This lack of upward momentum highlights a …

U.S. factory-gate prices fell in August, signaling softer-than-expected inflationary pressures and reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve could move to cut interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the producer price index (PPI) slipped by 0.1% on a monthly basis. Economists had forecast …

U.S. Stock Futures Mixed as Investors Await Key Inflation Reports U.S. stock index futures traded in mixed territory on Wednesday, stabilizing near record highs as markets digested the latest batch of corporate earnings and looked ahead to critical inflation data later in the week. At 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow …

Consumer spending momentum eases U.K. consumer spending rose 2.1% year-on-year in the four weeks ending August 29, according to Barclays’ latest U.K. Spend Trends report released on Wednesday. The figure represents a slowdown from the 2.5% growth recorded in the four weeks ending July 4, but still outpaces the longer-term …

Bitcoin slips as traders await Fed cuesBitcoin prices edged lower on Wednesday, with the cryptocurrency locked in a narrow trading band as investors weighed the outlook for U.S. interest rates ahead of crucial inflation readings. As of 02:04 ET (06:04 GMT), Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.3% to $111,576.5, extending a period …

European shares advanced on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight strength, as traders shifted focus toward key U.S. and Eurozone inflation releases that could shape monetary policy. At 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), Germany’s DAX gained 0.5%, France’s CAC 40 rose 0.4%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.2%. The pan-European STOXX …

Gold steadies just below peakGold prices held close to record highs in Asian trading on Wednesday, as firm expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week buoyed demand for the precious metal. At 02:17 ET (06:17 GMT), spot gold rose 0.5% to $3,646.14/oz, after touching an all-time peak …

Markets Await Inflation Data for Rate Cut CluesThe U.S. dollar traded largely steady on Wednesday as investors awaited a string of inflation reports that could determine the size of the Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate cut at its September 16–17 meeting. Following last week’s weak nonfarm payrolls report, markets are …