Market Update

European shares experienced a modest rebound on Thursday, driven by gains in the energy sector, which offset declines in technology stocks. However, investor attention remained firmly fixed on the European Central Bank’s (ECB) impending interest rate decision. The pan-European STOXX 600 index edged 0.3% higher, breaking a three-day losing streak. …

Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday, supported by a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude inventories, signaling strong demand from the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures rose 0.5% to $85.49 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 0.8% to $83.54, both building on gains from …

Gold prices continued their upward trajectory, hitting fresh record highs in Asian trading on Thursday. This surge was driven by a weakening dollar, fueled by growing expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, as well as increasing safe-haven demand due to escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Spot gold …

The US Dollar declined to new four-month lows due to additional foreign exchange (FX) intervention by the Bank of Japan (BoJ), stronger expectations of rate cuts, and improved sentiment in risk-related assets.On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to keep its policy rates unchanged, with investors closely monitoring …

A larger-than-expected weekly decline in US crude stockpiles and a weaker US currency overcame hints of slower Chinese economic growth as oil prices rose by almost 2% on Wednesday. By 1:33 p.m. EDT (1733 GMT), Brent futures had increased by $1.35, or 1.6%, to $85.08 per barrel, while US West …

A return to 203.00 was seen in the GBP/JPY as markets began to expect further market intervention. On Wednesday, the Yen surged against the Pound Sterling by a whole percentage. This comes after a sharp 2% decrease and spike in BoJ spending last week. The GBP/JPY pair resumed its recent …

Gold prices have fallen to $2,457 after reaching an all-time high of $2,483 because of profit-taking. Fed officials, led by Governor Christopher Waller, signal potential rate cuts, suggesting a downward trend for the Fed funds rate. The US Dollar Index drops to 103.72, its lowest level since March 2024, while …

In July, there won’t be any surprise rate cut, and all eyes are now on September. Following the June rate cut, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged during its July meeting. Policymakers emphasize that the June cut does not imply a linear reduction in …

The US dollar saw a decline, falling to its lowest level since March. Federal Reserve wagers are still skewed toward a dovish position, which affects the USD. Robust housing data was unable to stop this trend.On Thursday, the US Dollar measured by the DXY index saw an extension in its …

Investors are re-evaluating recent Canadian inflation data, causing the Canadian dollar to weaken ahead of the Bank of Canada’s crucial interest rate decision next week. While headline inflation dipped slightly, core inflation – a more reliable indicator of underlying price pressures – remained steady, raising concerns about a potential resurgence.BoC’s …