Market Update

The U.S. dollar weakened on Wednesday, erasing its early gains and closing nearly flat, as investors balanced mixed economic signals with fresh political developments. At the start of trading, stronger‑than‑expected U.S. data gave the greenback a lift. That momentum quickly faded when the Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index for November fell …

The latest billion-dollar moves in the food sector are sending shockwaves through global markets, with one headline deal standing out: a $1.2 billion merger designed to take A Paradise public. The transaction adds fresh momentum to a sector already racing through rapid consolidation, prompting investors to reassess opportunities far beyond …

On 26 November 2025, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the Autumn Budget 2025 to Parliament, aiming to bridge a fiscal gap estimated at £20–30 billion amid slowing economic growth and elevated inflation. The budget, featuring tax hikes totaling £26 billion—including a three-year freeze on personal tax thresholds, increased National Insurance …

U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday, building on a week of solid gains as investors moved into the holiday period with renewed confidence. Major indexes rose for a fourth consecutive session, supported by strong momentum in big-cap technology shares and optimism surrounding monetary policy decisions expected in the coming weeks.The Dow …

Gold prices climbed in Asian trading on Wednesday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and growing conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. Haven demand also remained firm despite a broader risk-on rally across global markets. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,166.13 an ounce, while February …

The U.S. dollar inched higher on Wednesday, stabilizing after its steepest daily decline in nearly three weeks, as traders continued to position for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December, while sterling held firm ahead of the U.K. Autumn Budget. By 03:50 ET (08:50 GMT), the …

Oil prices rose modestly on Wednesday after sliding to a one-month low in the previous session, though expectations of a growing supply glut and progress toward a Russia-Ukraine peace deal kept gains limited. Brent crude futures gained 28 cents (0.45%) to $62.76 a barrel by 07:08 GMT, while U.S. West …

Most Asian equities advanced sharply on Wednesday as markets priced in a higher probability that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December, with technology shares leading gains after rebounding from recent declines. Regional bourses took a positive lead from Wall Street, where a run of middling U.S. …

The U.S. Dollar continued its sharp retreat on Tuesday, pressured by a series of softer economic readings and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve may deliver additional interest-rate cuts in the coming months. Investors are increasingly positioning for more clarity on the health of the world’s largest economy as a …

US equity markets staged a solid recovery on Tuesday, extending Monday’s gains as investors priced in rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month. Market sentiment was buoyed by comments from Fed officials signaling the potential for easing, prompting traders to assign more than an 80% probability to …