Market Update

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the latest ADP employment report was “a welcome surprise,” highlighting that the U.S. labor market remains resilient despite broader economic uncertainty and the lingering threat of a government shutdown.Miran noted that current interest rates may now be higher than needed, suggesting that a rate …

The U.S. dollar remained steady against the Swiss franc on Wednesday, trading near 0.8100 after retreating slightly from a three-month high. Despite strong economic data out of the United States, optimism in the market remains subdued as the ongoing government shutdown continues to cloud sentiment and weigh on the currency’s …

U.S. private-sector employment rose by 42,000 in October, according to ADP, topping the 25,000 increase economists expected and offering a modest counterweight to worries about cooling labor demand. While hardly a hiring surge, the upside surprise nudges the narrative away from an imminent growth scare and underscores that job creation—though …

U.S. stock futures were uneven Wednesday, with tech under pressure as investors questioned whether premium valuations can hold without stronger earnings. By 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow futures +28 pts (+0.1%), S&P 500 futures −18 pts (−0.3%), Nasdaq 100 futures −120 pts (−0.5%). The cash market fell sharply Tuesday: S&P …

Gold clawed back ground in Asian trading on Wednesday, snapping part of the prior session’s slide as a global risk-off tone funneled investors into traditional safety plays ahead of key U.S. labor data. Spot bullion rose 0.9% to $3,966.56/oz by 00:47 ET (05:47 GMT), while U.S. gold futures edged 0.3% …

European equities fell on Wednesday, extending a global selloff that gathered pace across U.S. and Asian markets as investors questioned whether artificial-intelligence winners and mega-cap tech shares can sustain premium valuations. By 08:15 GMT, Germany’s DAX was down 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.4% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 declined …

Bitcoin tumbled on Wednesday, briefly piercing the psychologically significant $100,000 level as a broader de-risking across global markets spilled into digital assets. The largest cryptocurrency last traded 4.7% lower at $101,718 by 23:32 ET (04:32 GMT), after touching an intraday trough of $99,010—its weakest since mid-June. With the decline extending …

Bitcoin tumbled sharply, losing nearly 6% in a single day and slipping to around $100,000, as renewed hawkish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rattled investors and reignited risk aversion across global markets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has seen its value erode by almost 18% over the …

The euro extended its losing streak against the US dollar for a fifth straight session, weighed down by renewed strength in the greenback and lingering uncertainty across the eurozone. As global markets brace for a wave of economic data, the common currency remains under pressure, struggling to find momentum amid …

A high-stakes legal battle is unfolding in the United States Supreme Court over whether the president has the authority to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional approval. The outcome of this case could redefine the balance of power in U.S. economic policy—and send shockwaves through global financial markets.At the heart of …