Market Update

The Japanese Yen continued to struggle on Wednesday, holding near nine-month lows against the U.S. Dollar despite a generally softer Greenback. The currency remains weighed down by Japan’s expansionary fiscal stance and the central bank’s cautious approach to tightening policy.Japan’s government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting a fragile economic recovery …

America is on the cusp of ending the longest federal government shutdown in its history, as the House of Representatives prepares to vote this evening on a Senate-approved funding measure. After weeks of gridlock, the bill aims to reopen the government and restore full operations across federal agencies. However, the …

White House Senior Advisor Kevin Hassett offered a comprehensive outlook on the U.S. economy on Wednesday, touching upon Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecasts, monetary policy, and the ongoing government shutdown. Hassett projected a modest GDP growth rate for the current quarter while noting significant progress in reducing the national deficit …

Gold continued its remarkable ascent on Wednesday, soaring to $4,189.27 per ounce, a gain of 1.52%, as investors sought safety and stability ahead of a critical vote in the U.S. Congress to end the nation’s record-long government shutdown. The surge underscores gold’s renewed appeal as both a safe-haven asset and …

Nvidia, the computing backbone of the artificial intelligence (AI) race, is expected to see a tremendous surge in growth over the next few years. The company’s graphics processing units (GPUs) are essential for data center buildouts, where AI hyperscalers are currently spending hundreds of billions of dollars—a number slated to …

U.S. equity futures rose early Wednesday as investors awaited confirmation of a deal to end the longest federal government shutdown on record, a development that would restore the flow of key economic data and help clarify the Federal Reserve’s next move. At 05:30 ET, Dow Jones futures added 0.2% (about …

Market overview. Bitcoin fell for a third session on Wednesday, slipping 1.8% to $103,344 by 00:28 ET (05:28 GMT) after an intraday low of $102,737. The move extends early-November weakness that briefly pushed prices below $100,000, with the crypto complex failing to participate meaningfully in the broader risk rebound tied …

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading Wednesday, with fragile support from signs Washington is poised to end the longest U.S. government shutdown on record outweighed by persistent fears of a looming supply glut and a resilient dollar. By 01:21 GMT, Brent January futures were down 0.2% to $65.04/bbl, while …

European equities extended gains Wednesday, buoyed by signs Washington is close to ending the record U.S. government shutdown and by a steady stream of supportive corporate updates. By 08:10 GMT, Germany’s DAX rose 0.8%, France’s CAC 40 0.5%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 0.2%. Macro backdrop: shutdown optimism, cooler German …

Most Asian equities advanced Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading on a sharp rebound in local technology names, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 struggled for traction as a steep drop in SoftBank Group offset cyclical strength. U.S. risk appetite provided a modest tailwind after cyclicals outperformed on Wall Street amid hopes the …