Market Update

The British Pound extended its slide against the US Dollar on Friday, September 19, 2025, with the GBP/USD pair—affectionately known as “The Cable”—closing at 1.34761, reflecting a sharp 0.58% daily decline or -0.00784 points from the previous close of 1.35545. Trading within a day’s range of 1.34628 to 1.35594, the …

The US Dollar staged a subtle comeback on September 18 and 19, 2025, with the DXY index climbing 0.49% to close at 97.35 on the first day and adding another 0.23% to reach 97.5750 on the second. This uptick followed the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut on September …

ChatGPT said: Market OverviewU.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday, stabilizing near record highs as traders absorbed the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut since December. At 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Jones Futures added 10 points (0.1%), S&P 500 Futures rose 3 points (0.1%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures …

Market OverviewGold prices traded modestly higher in Asian trading on Friday, remaining close to record peaks and on track for a fifth straight weekly gain. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,650.14 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery added 0.2% to $3,683.70. The metal had touched a historic …

Bitcoin PricesBitcoin slipped slightly on Friday, falling 0.3% to $116,879.6 by 01:43 ET (05:43 GMT), trimming gains after a recent rally driven by optimism over U.S. interest rate cuts. Despite the decline, the token was still set for a weekly gain of 0.9%. Corporate buying—most notably from major treasury holders—did …

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.5% on Friday, aligning with market forecasts, as policymakers weighed political uncertainty at home and the broader impact of U.S. trade tariffs on Japan’s economy. The decision came by a 7-2 majority, with board members Takata Hajime and …

Asian equities were set for weekly gains on Friday, supported by hopes of further rate cuts worldwide, though Japan’s Nikkei retreated after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hinted at further unwinding of its ultra-loose monetary policy. BOJ Shifts Tone, Markets React The BOJ held short-term rates at 0.5%, but two …

The Federal Reserve’s latest move has Wall Street buzzing, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudging toward 46,200 on Thursday, September 18, after a choppy open. That’s a fresh record, up nearly 0.8% for the week and 1.5% so far in September, putting it on track for a fifth straight …

On September 17, 2025, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% to 4%-4.25%, a move Chair Jerome Powell called a “risk management cut” amid cooling inflation (2.9% in August) and a softening jobs market (22,000 nonfarm payrolls). Markets, having anticipated this, showed mixed reactions.Bitcoin’s ResponseBitcoin, trading at $117,417 on …

The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to trim interest rates by a quarter percentage point marks a pivotal shift in monetary policy, responding to signs of a cooling labor market while inflation lingers above target. This move, lowering the benchmark rate to a 4.00%-4.25% range, underscores a delicate balancing act. With …