Market Update

European stock markets displayed a mixed performance on Tuesday, with the return of U.K. markets after a holiday break. Investors eagerly anticipated key inflation data from both Europe and the United States, seeking insights into the future direction of monetary policy. Early in the trading day, Germany’s DAX index edged …

Gold prices found their footing in Asian markets on Tuesday, buoyed by a slightly weaker dollar. Traders were on edge, awaiting a series of crucial inflation readings this week, particularly the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index. The precious metal managed to recover some of its losses from the previous …

Bitcoin closed on an upward trajectory, driven by news of collaboration between Argentina’s Securities and Exchange Commission and El Salvador. The two countries are exploring further adoption of cryptocurrencies. BTC’s global spread closed at $69,528 per unit, slightly higher than the previous day’s closing price of $68,489. However, the larger-cap …

The euro closed Monday’s trading higher rise, driven by an improvement in risk appetite cross financial markets, fresh German economic data, in addition to some other factors related to monetary policy. Wall Street has seen intensive stock buying since the beginning of morning trading in the markets on the first …

Early on Tuesday’s the Asian session, the GBP/USD pair is trading slightly in the green near 1.2770. In response to the Fed’s hawkish remarks and the positive US statistics, traders reduce their bets on interest rate reductions by the Fed. The GBP could rise if the BoE decides to hold …

In sparse trading, European stocks rose after an ECB official hinted that rate reduction could be considered gradually beginning next month. With US markets closed, Nasdaq 100 futures increased 0.4% to a record high. A little increase was led by automakers and utilities in the Stoxx Europe 600 index. Due …

Data on US income, spending, consumer confidence, and Q1 GDP will likely shape the US Dollar Index’s trajectory this week.Fed’s Beige Book report on Wednesday is expected to suggest a balanced economic backdrop. Investors anticipate less than 80% odds of November rate cut and 50% chance of cut in September. …

In an episode of the All-In Podcast, billionaire Palihapitiya discusses why over half of Americans believe the US economy is in a recession despite a 1.6% GDP rise last quarter. He suggests that the negative sentiment may be due to the components used to measure the GDP, which may give …

The Canadian dollar surpasses the US dollar on Monday, but its success is inconsistent. Up until Friday’s GDP data, Canada doesn’t add much of importance to the economic calendar. The US markets are closed on Memorial Day, with low trading turnover. Due to a calm US market session, the Canadian …

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the outlook for higher interest rates over the long haul makes it harder to contain US borrowing needs, heightening the importance of boosting revenue in negotiations with Republican lawmakers.The White House sees the inflation-adjusted interest payments compared with GDP as stabilizing at about …