Market Update

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), kicking off in Cupertino on June 9, 2025, promises a deep dive into transformative updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and beyond. While last year’s AI-driven spectacle set high expectations, this year’s focus shifts to sleek software redesigns and incremental AI enhancements. These changes, alongside a …

The U.S. Dollar is navigating choppy waters as trade negotiations with China take center stage. President Donald Trump’s decision to grant U.S. trade negotiators flexibility to ease restrictions on Chinese technology exports, in exchange for access to rare earth minerals, signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions. Yet, recent …

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations, released on June 9, 2025, reveals a notable decline in year-ahead inflation expectations, dropping to 3.2% in May from 3.6% in April. This shift, alongside easing concerns about debt and improving views on jobs and personal finances, suggests …

As earnings season rolls on, a fresh wave of companies, including GameStop, GitLab, and J.M. Smucker, prepares to unveil financial results on June 10, 2025, setting the stage for potential market shifts. These reports, spanning retail, tech, and consumer goods, offer critical insights into corporate health amid evolving economic conditions …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday, with market participants taking a cautious stance ahead of renewed trade talks between Washington and Beijing, as well as the release of key inflation data later this week. As of 04:45 ET (08:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were up by 13 …

Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Monday, trading within a narrow range as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes U.S.-China trade talks and an important U.S. inflation report later this week. As of 01:37 ET (05:37 GMT), the world’s largest cryptocurrency stood at $105,435.20. The cryptocurrency has been in a consolidation …

European stocks traded cautiously on Monday, following a positive week, as investors remained on edge ahead of a new round of Sino-U.S. trade talks. The pan-European STOXX 600 index held steady at 553.21 points at 0746 GMT, after achieving gains over the previous four sessions. However, trading volumes were thin, …

Gold prices showed little movement on Monday during Asian trading, maintaining strong gains from the previous week. The market’s focus was squarely on high-level U.S.-China trade talks scheduled for later in the day, which fueled optimism for a potential de-escalation in the trade conflict between the two largest economies in …

Oil prices dipped on Monday, as weak economic data from China weighed on market sentiment. However, the losses were limited by the gains from the previous week and expectations of a potential U.S.-China trade deal that could support global economic growth and drive fuel demand higher. As of 0644 GMT, …

Labour Market Powers Dollar Surge Robust U.S. jobs data for May 2025, with 139,000 jobs added, underscores economic strength despite tariff headwinds. Healthcare and leisure sectors drove gains, adding 62,000 and 48,000 jobs, respectively, while manufacturing shed 8,000, hinting at trade pressures. The unemployment rate held at 4.2%, among the …