Market Update

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack has voiced firm opposition to additional interest rate cuts, warning that persistent inflation remains a significant challenge to the U.S. economy. Speaking at an economic event in New York, Hammack said she remains concerned that monetary policy is not doing enough to bring inflation …

The United States Supreme Court has cast doubt on President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs under emergency powers, in a case that could redefine presidential control over trade policy. During a tense hearing in Washington, both conservative and liberal justices questioned whether the president had overstepped constitutional boundaries …

The British pound strengthened slightly on Thursday after the Bank of England decided to keep interest rates unchanged, signaling a cautious but potentially shifting stance on monetary policy. The decision revealed growing division among policymakers, with several members favoring a rate cut — a sign that the central bank may …

Bitcoin rose on Thursday, clawing back a sliver of this week’s heavy losses as dip-buyers tested support after the market slid into bear-market territory. The largest cryptocurrency gained 1.7% to $103,744 by 23:35 ET (04:35 GMT), after briefly sinking below $100,000 earlier in the week—its weakest level since mid-June and …

Britain’s construction industry shrank at the fastest pace in more than five years in October, with civil engineering suffering its steepest drop since the pandemic as weak demand and uncertainty ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Budget weighed on activity. The S&P Global UK Construction PMI fell to 44.1 from …

Gold steadied in Asian trading on Thursday, consolidating the prior day’s jump as a softer U.S. dollar and lingering uncertainty from the prolonged U.S. government shutdown underpinned haven demand. Spot bullion edged up 0.2% to $3,988.79/oz by 00:37 ET (05:37 GMT), while U.S. gold futures ticked 0.1% higher to $3,995.70. …

Asian equities snapped back on Thursday, recovering part of the prior session’s slide as anxiety over stretched technology valuations abated and a solid trade print from Australia steadied sentiment. Gains in Japan and China set the tone, while U.S. equity futures held broadly steady following an overnight bounce on Wall …

The price of Bitcoin is showing resilience, currently trading at $103,729 USD. This represents a solid +2.23% increase over the last 24 hours, suggesting that buying activity has picked up despite recent market concerns.What’s Behind the Price Movement?This recent bounce comes after a difficult period for the digital asset. Over …

After several days of declines, silver prices recovered on Tuesday, rising as market sentiment improved and demand expectations began to stabilize. The precious metal regained strength following a period of selling pressure that had dragged prices lower amid a stronger dollar and weak industrial data.The latest rebound reflected renewed investor …

The recent drop in WTI crude oil prices, which saw the continuous contract trade around $59.62 per barrel—a sharp decline of over 1.5%—is more than a momentary market correction. It suggests that a fundamental shift is underway, driven by the stark reality of ample global supply running head-on into flagging …