Market Update

The global currency market is currently witnessing a dramatic tug-of-war as the US Dollar gains momentum while Japan grapples with domestic uncertainty. This shift has pushed the currency exchange rate higher, driven by a combination of high-stakes central bank maneuvers and an unexpected natural disaster.A “Hawkish” Shift in the United …

The US Dollar has been trending upward since the start of trading this week, bolstered by rising US Treasury yields.This recovery follows a downward close last week, driven by several factors including recent economic data, statements from President Donald Trump, and reports concerning the potential successor to Federal Reserve Chair …

The euro came under renewed pressure at the start of the week, slipping toward a one-week low as the US dollar regained momentum ahead of a highly anticipated interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve. After briefly touching an intraday high during the European session, the pair retreated toward the 1.1620 …

The primary driver behind President Trump’s threat to block Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is the looming threat of a digital monopoly. While Netflix views the $83 billion deal (including debt) as a strategic evolution, the White House sees a concentration of power that could fundamentally break competition in …

Bitcoin climbed on Monday, recovering from last week’s pullback as traders maintained strong expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at this week’s policy meeting. The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded 2.2% higher at $91,398.6 by 02:08 ET (07:08 GMT), stabilizing after briefly sliding below $84,000 last week …

Oil prices moved lower on Monday as traders tracked slow-moving efforts to end the war in Ukraine and positioned ahead of a widely expected U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut later this week. By 10:53 GMT, Brent crude futures were down $0.57 (0.9%) at $63.18 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas …

European equities traded without clear direction on Monday, with investors opting for caution ahead of a pivotal week dominated by major central bank meetings — most notably the U.S. Federal Reserve. By 03:25 ET (08:25 GMT), Germany’s DAX slipped 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 fell 0.3%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 …

Gold prices moved slightly higher in Asian trading on Monday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar trading near a five-week low and firm expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its meeting later this week. Sentiment was influenced by a series of weaker economic indicators and Friday’s …

The US dollar ended last week lower, pressured by a mix of economic data and political developments. Among the key drivers were weaker macroeconomic indicators, comments from President Donald Trump, and reports about potential successors to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Together, these factors reinforced expectations of a rate cut …

The US dollar edged lower on Friday, losing less than 0.1%, though it remained comfortably above the five-week low it reached on Thursday. The mild pullback came as stronger equity markets reduced demand for safe-haven liquidity, while growing expectations of an interest-rate cut at next week’s Federal Open Market Committee …