Market Update

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices fell by approximately 2.00%, primarily driven by reports indicating the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) might soon increase its production rates. This decline is occurring at a sensitive moment, as markets are closely tracking any action by OPEC and the resulting …

Gold prices experienced a sharp decline on Tuesday, falling by approximately $56.50, or 1.41%, to hit their lowest level in three weeks. This slump is primarily due to continued heavy selling by investors unwinding long positions following a robust two-month rally.Precious metals were broadly affected this week by a drop …

The Japanese yen strengthened sharply on Tuesday, pushing the USD/JPY pair lower toward the 152.00 mark, as optimism grew over deepening trade cooperation between Japan and the United States. The move highlights renewed confidence in Japan’s economic role amid global uncertainty, while the U.S. dollar came under pressure ahead of …

Bitcoin retreated by some 0.80% to settle at $113,160. Bitcoin prices traded steadily earlier on Tuesday, and were holding near recent highs as investors paused for direction ahead of a pivotal week marked by the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and renewed diplomatic talks between the United States and China. The …

The U.S. dollar traded slightly lower on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of the much-anticipated Federal Reserve policy announcement. With the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting underway, markets are overwhelmingly expecting a 25-basis-point rate cut — and are watching closely for signs that the central bank could …

The British pound extended its losses on Tuesday, slipping below the $1.33 mark for the first time since mid-October, as investors reacted to worsening fiscal projections in the United Kingdom. The drop came amid reports that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is preparing to cut its productivity forecast, potentially …

European equities traded cautiously on Tuesday as investors sifted through a heavy batch of corporate results and braced for a pivotal Federal Reserve decision. Market snapshot (08:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX: −0.3% France’s CAC 40: −0.2% UK’s FTSE 100: +0.2% Fed in Focus The Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting …

Most Asian equities eased on Tuesday as investors parsed fresh signals from U.S. outreach in the region and positioned for a dense slate of central-bank decisions later this week. U.S. futures were broadly flat in Asian hours after Wall Street’s major averages set fresh records overnight, led by technology. Regional …

Gold prices slipped sharply below the key $4,000 mark for the first time in weeks, pressured by renewed optimism over improving trade relations between the United States and China. The easing tensions have lifted global risk appetite, steering investors away from safe-haven assets like gold and into riskier investments.During Monday’s …

The Japanese yen continued to weaken against the US dollar on Monday, with the USD/JPY pair hovering near its eight-month peak around 153.00. Despite a softer greenback, the pair extended its seven-day winning streak as traders awaited major monetary policy decisions from both the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and the …