Market Update

Gold remained steady above $5,170 as heightened tensions in the Middle East sustained investor demand for safe-haven assets. Ongoing diplomatic friction between the United States and Iran has added uncertainty to global markets, encouraging traders to seek protection in bullion despite broader currency strength.Strong US Data Boosts Dollar but Fails …

While institutional investors have been selling off software stocks amid concerns about artificial intelligence disruption, retail traders are moving in the opposite direction. Trading activity among non-professional investors in the software sector has surged to near-record levels, even as the broader software index has dropped almost 20% since the start …

The US Dollar eased against the Japanese Yen on Thursday, retreating after two consecutive days of gains as markets reassessed interest rate expectations in both economies. The pair slipped back toward the mid-156 area, reflecting a pause in recent Dollar strength rather than a decisive shift in trend.Support for the …

Oil prices steadied after recent losses, as traders weighed rising geopolitical tensions against clear signs of abundant supply. US crude hovered near the mid-$60s per barrel, reflecting a market pulled in two opposing directions.On one side, attention remains fixed on renewed nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran in Geneva. The …

Weekly jobless claims in the United States edged slightly higher last week, reinforcing signs that the labor market is gradually moving toward greater stability after a period of slowdown tied to trade-related uncertainty.According to the U.S. Department of Labor, initial unemployment claims rose by 4,000 to reach 212,000 for the …

The outlook for interest rates in the UK has become less predictable after a run of firmer-than-expected economic data at the start of 2026. What once seemed like a clear path toward steady rate cuts is now being reassessed as signs of renewed momentum emerge.Recent figures point to an economy …

U.S. stock index futures edged modestly lower on Thursday as investors digested quarterly results from artificial intelligence heavyweight Nvidia and turned cautious ahead of a fresh round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran. At 06:00 ET (11:00 GMT), Dow Jones Futures fell 45 points, or 0.1%, while …

Bitcoin surged on Thursday, extending its rebound from the previous session as bargain hunting, a wave of short-covering, and positive cues from Wall Street sparked a broader recovery across the battered cryptocurrency market. The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed 5.3% to $68,349.6 by 01:22 ET (06:22 GMT), recovering most of this …

The U.S. dollar stabilized on Thursday after early losses, supported by strong earnings from artificial intelligence heavyweight Nvidia, while investors awaited further details on the latest U.S. tariff measures. At 03:00 ET (08:00 GMT), the Dollar Index—which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies—edged 0.1% higher to …

Artificial intelligence is helping to boost productivity across the euro zone, but it has not yet led to widespread job losses or large-scale automation-driven layoffs, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. Speaking before a committee of the European Parliament, Lagarde noted that the immediate impact of AI …