Market Update

China is approaching 2026 with mounting economic pressures, as new data point to a broad loss of momentum across key sectors. Factory output growth has fallen to a 15-month low, while retail sales have recorded their weakest performance since the country abruptly lifted its strict zero-COVID restrictions. Together, the figures …

The euro extended its rally against the US dollar on Monday, climbing to its strongest levels in weeks as the greenback remained under pressure following the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut. The EUR/USD pair hovered near 1.1760, marking its highest point since early October, supported by a growing belief …

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to restoring price stability, stressing that bringing inflation back to its 2% target remains critical for the US economy. Speaking at an event hosted by the New Jersey Bankers Association, Williams struck a measured tone, signaling …

U.S. stock index futures traded higher on Monday as investors positioned for the last full trading week of the year, with markets set to digest a dense run of U.S. economic releases that could shape interest-rate expectations into early 2026. By 05:30 ET (10:30 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up …

Oil prices were largely steady on Monday as markets weighed near-term supply risks tied to escalating U.S.–Venezuelan tensions against mounting expectations of a global crude surplus and the possibility of increased Russian exports should a Ukraine peace deal materialize. Brent crude futures slipped 16 cents, or 0.26%, to $60.96 a …

European equities edged higher on Monday, kicking off the last full trading week of the year with investors balancing lingering year-end optimism against a packed calendar of central bank decisions and delayed U.S. macro releases. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX rose 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.4%, and …

Bitcoin edged lower on Monday, slipping back below the $90,000 mark as investors adopted a cautious, wait-and-see stance ahead of a busy week packed with economic data and major central bank policy decisions. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last trading 0.4% lower at $89,768.6 by 01:54 ET (06:54 GMT), remaining …

Gold prices advanced in Asian trading on Monday, extending gains after reaching a near two-month high in the previous session, as a softer U.S. dollar and declining Treasury yields continued to support precious metals following less hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve. Spot gold climbed 1% to $4,343.62 an ounce …

Financial markets ended the week on a positive note, encouraged less by the expected quarter-point interest rate cut and more by the broader message coming from the Federal Reserve. Investors focused on signals that policymakers are becoming increasingly attentive to economic risks, particularly in the labor market, while remaining confident …

Broadcom delivered quarterly results that easily surpassed Wall Street expectations, yet its stock suffered a sharp 11% decline, marking its worst trading day since January. The sell-off reflected broader unease in the artificial intelligence sector, with shares of Oracle, Nvidia, and Advanced Micro Devices also sliding. Despite reporting a 28% …