Market Update

The GBP/USD pair falls below the 1.3000 barrier and trades with losses of more than 0.20% as the US dollar strengthens and the technical picture indicates that momentum is still bullish and the RSI is still positive despite the recent decline. Watch out for these important support levels: 1.2894, 1.2861, …

In an interview with Yahoo Finance on Thursday, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee noted that they have had multiple months of better inflation data. Goolsbee noted that he feels a lot better on inflation but added that the fight is not done yet.The US Dollar Index …

The British pound has soared to its highest point in a year, propelled by investors seeking attractive returns as global interest rates decline. However, financial experts warn that sustaining this momentum may require more than just elevated interest rates. Recent data reveals that UK inflation remains stubbornly high, prompting traders …

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 …