Market Update

U.S. stock futures traded cautiously on Friday, as market participants held back ahead of a key round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing this weekend, following Thursday’s optimism surrounding a U.S.-U.K. trade agreement. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures dipped 14 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 …

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, with benchmarks poised to end the week higher as optimism around easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a newly announced U.S.-U.K. trade framework lifted market sentiment. Brent crude futures rose by 83 cents, or 1.3%, to $63.27 a barrel by 09:05 GMT, while U.S. West …

The U.S. dollar slipped slightly in early European hours on Friday, though it remained on track for a modest weekly gain, supported by lessened trade tensions and expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off on cutting interest rates in the near term. At 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT), the U.S. …

European equity markets rose on Friday, buoyed by optimism that the newly signed trade framework between the United States and the United Kingdom could serve as a model for future agreements, potentially easing global trade tensions. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the DAX in Germany and the CAC 40 in …

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, recovering from two days of sharp declines, as investors remained cautious ahead of scheduled U.S.-China trade talks and assessed the limited impact of a newly signed trade framework between the United States and the United Kingdom. Spot gold rose 0.4% to …

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, building on a sharp rally in the prior session, as easing trade tensions between the United States and China and a fresh trade agreement between the U.S. and Britain lifted market sentiment. However, concerns over increased OPEC+ supply and geopolitical risks in South Asia …

Gold prices dropped nearly 4% over two days to $3,305, retreating from a Tuesday peak above $3,400, as optimism from a US-UK trade deal fueled risk appetite and strengthened the US Dollar. The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged 0.85% to 100.71, pressuring precious metals, while the Federal Reserve’s steady rate …

A landmark US-UK trade agreement, unveiled on May 8, 2025, sparked a surge in US Treasury yields and renewed optimism for global economic growth, despite lingering tariff uncertainties. The deal, announced by President Donald Trump during a call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, sets a 10% tariff baseline on …

The US Dollar held steady near 100.00, supported by a new US-UK trade agreement and robust economic data, despite lingering tariff concerns. The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to maintain rates at 4.25%-4.50% and global monetary policy shifts also shaped market dynamics, while upcoming US-China trade talks added to the mix. …

The Canadian Dollar experienced a significant downturn on Thursday, weakening by 0.66% against the resilient US Dollar. This decline marks a second consecutive day of losses for the Loonie, primarily fueled by growing market optimism surrounding potential trade deal advancements, particularly the recently announced agreement in principle between the United …