Market Update

European Markets Show Modest Gains Amid Anticipation of Key Economic Data European stocks opened slightly higher on Thursday, with the STOXX 600 index edging up by 0.2 percent by 0820 GMT. Materials stocks led the gains as investors braced for the release of crucial US inflation data, which could provide …

Japan’s Nikkei index experienced a modest decline on Thursday, as investors opted to capitalize on recent gains, leading to profit-taking activities. However, the index managed to recover from its early losses, supported by buying demand after dipping below the 39,000-point mark for the first time since late February. The yen’s …

Oil Markets Face Pressure from Surging US Crude Inventories and Interest Rate Uncertainties Oil prices continued their downward trajectory on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session. The market was weighed down by a larger-than-expected growth in US crude inventories, signaling potential challenges to demand, alongside indications of sustained high …

Bitcoin has hit $63000 after more than two years below this level, and liquidations have surpassed $277 million in the last 24 hours. This massive rally in the pioneer cryptocurrency could be attributed to the spot ETF approval. Bitcoin price has shattered past the $63000 threshold, with the bulls not …

Thanks to recent slew of data on economic growth and a decline in US Treasury yields, the price of gold is stable around $2034 per ounce. Concerns about policy easing from the Fed and mixed US economic data keep gold investors on edge. Gold’s advances are limited by the 50-day …

President of New York Federal Reserve (Fed) John Williams noted on Wednesday that the Fed is likely to begin cutting interest rates in 2024, albeit in the latter half of the year.Key QuotesInflation pressures have fallen amid broad-based improvement.The path back to 2% inflation is likely uneven.Incoming economic data will …

US stocks retreated on Wednesday, coming off a mixed close as caution prevailed ahead of a crucial inflation report that will guide expectations for interest rate cuts.The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 were down nearly 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite sagged almost 0.4%. Stocks have struggled in February’s …

In case inflation unexpectedly makes a comeback, the world’s largest central banks will carry out their mandated duties and fight back. This has obviously become a main concern since the beginning of 2024. In order to return US inflation to low pre-pandemic levels, the US central bank is likely to …

Bitcoin has hit $63000 after more than two years below this level, and liquidations have surpassed $277 million in the last 24 hours. This massive rally in the pioneer cryptocurrency could be attributed to the spot ETF approval. Bitcoin price has shattered past the $63000 threshold, with the bulls not …

The EUR/USD pair has fallen for the second consecutive day against the US dollar as investors assess recent data from the US, revealing the economy remains strong. The US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the second estimate of GDP for the last quarter of 2023, coming a tenth lower at …