Market Update

Monthly and Yearly Gains Reflect Consumer Resilience Retail sales in the United Kingdom saw a robust rebound in June, according to the latest data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday. The figures showed a 0.9% increase month-over-month (MoM), recovering from a 2.8% drop in May (revised …

Economic Outlook Remains Subdued Germany’s IFO Business Climate Index rose slightly in July, signaling a marginal improvement in business sentiment, but the results still fell short of market expectations. The headline index rose to 88.6 from 88.4 in June, missing the consensus forecast of 89, indicating that business sentiment remains …

Market Outlook Supported by Trade Talks and Supply Disruptions Oil prices edged higher on Friday, buoyed by positive sentiment surrounding U.S. trade talks and the potential for increased oil demand, despite concerns over a possible increase in supply from Venezuela. Brent crude futures rose by 20 cents, or 0.29%, to …

Market Outlook Supported by Trade Talks and Supply Disruptions Oil prices edged higher on Friday, buoyed by positive sentiment surrounding U.S. trade talks and the potential for increased oil demand, despite concerns over a possible increase in supply from Venezuela. Brent crude futures rose by 20 cents, or 0.29%, to …

Consumer Confidence Falls as UK Faces Economic Uncertainty Consumer confidence in the UK took a hit in July, according to data released by GfK on Friday. The consumer confidence index dropped to minus 19 in July from minus 18 in June, reversing the slight improvement recorded in the previous month. …

The GBP/USD pair, often called Cable, snapped its three-day winning streak on Thursday, July 24, 2025, retreating from a high near 1.3600 to settle around 1.3500. Despite a generally bullish outlook, the pair faced headwinds after mixed economic data from the UK and US stirred market uncertainty. Thursday’s UK Purchasing …

The USD/JPY pair climbed on Thursday, July 24, 2025, tracking a rise in US Treasury yields, which share a well-established positive correlation with the pair. Closing at 146.99, up from 146.50, the pair hit a daily high of 147.00 and a low of 145.85. The uptick was fueled by a …

The EUR/USD pair took a hit on Thursday, July 24, 2025, sliding over 0.20% to hover around 1.1749 after peaking at 1.1789. Robust US economic data overshadowed the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision to hold interest rates steady, tilting the balance in favor of the dollar. The euro, which gained …

The interplay between US stocks and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has become a captivating dynamic for investors, with a correlation coefficient of roughly 0.67 signaling a meaningful connection. As of July 25, 2025, Bitcoin trades at $118,420, down 0.33% in the last 24 hours, with a market cap of $2.35 trillion …

US stock markets displayed a mixed performance on Thursday, July 24, 2025, as robust corporate earnings fueled gains in technology and telecom sectors, while tariff uncertainties and disappointing results in other industries weighed on the broader market. The S&P 500 eked out a 0.07% gain, securing its fourth consecutive record …