Market Update

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, ongoing since February 2022, continues to ripple through global financial markets, with early June 2025 events amplifying uncertainty. Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian air bases and stalled peace talks in Istanbul have driven volatility in equities, energy, and safe-haven assets. These developments signal prolonged geopolitical tensions, threatening …

In April 2025, US job openings rose unexpectedly to 7.39 million, up from 7.2 million in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). This increase defied expectations of a decline to 7.1 million, signaling persistent labor market strength despite economic uncertainties. The …

U.S. stock index futures edged lower early Tuesday as investors exercised caution amid renewed concerns over President Donald Trump’s trade policies and their potential impact on inflation and economic growth. The market also braced for key economic data and the progress of a controversial tax and spending bill in Congress. …

Eurozone inflation slowed sharply in May, easing below the European Central Bank’s 2% target for the first time in over two years, bolstering expectations for additional interest rate cuts even as global trade tensions and structural challenges pose longer-term inflation risks. Data from Eurostat on Tuesday showed consumer prices in …

European equity indices posted modest gains early Tuesday, with investors eyeing the release of key eurozone inflation data that could shape the European Central Bank’s next policy moves. Caution also lingered over global trade tensions and upcoming central bank decisions. As of 03:02 ET (07:02 GMT), Germany’s DAX rose 0.3%, …

Gold prices slipped in Asian trade on Tuesday as traders booked profits after a strong rally fueled by renewed geopolitical risks and persistent trade tensions. The yellow metal had surged over 2% on Monday, buoyed by heightened uncertainty surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, and ongoing concerns about U.S. …

Oil prices closed higher on Monday, the first trading day of the week, despite OPEC+’s decision to increase production for the third consecutive time since abandoning its long-standing voluntary output cuts aimed at bolstering global oil prices. This shift in production policy reflects OPEC+’s focus on maintaining its share of …

The euro climbed against the US dollar in the first session of the new trading week, fueled by intensified selling pressure on the American currency amid growing concerns over trade tensions. These concerns have intensified due to multiple factors since the end of last week through the close of Monday’s …

The US Dollar (USD) came under renewed selling pressure at the start of the trading week, dropping to multi-week lows as trade tensions and concerns about the US economy resurfaced.What to Watch on Tuesday, June 3, 2025:US: The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell below 99.00, hitting seven-week lows despite slight …

The USD/JPY currency pair experienced a notable decline on the first trading day of the new week, reflecting the broader weakening of the US dollar. This downturn was primarily driven by renewed concerns over trade tensions between the United States and China, further exacerbated by the US administration’s plans to …