Market Update

Oil prices slipped slightly on Wednesday, pulling back from the two-week highs achieved in the previous session, as investors waited for clarity on new U.S. tariffs and anticipated rising crude inventories in the United States. Oil Prices Under Pressure By 0601 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 15 cents, or 0.2%, …

Gold prices retreated on Wednesday as traders moved away from safe-haven assets in response to ongoing uncertainty over U.S. trade tariffs and interest rate expectations, opting instead for the strength of the U.S. dollar. Gold Pressured by Dollar Recovery and Trade Tariff Uncertainty Spot gold fell by 0.2% to $3,294.88 …

On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) edged up to near 98.00, but failed to sustain early gains, reflecting cautious market sentiment. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements targeting Japan and South Korea, alongside anticipation for the Federal Reserve’s June FOMC Minutes on July 9, have kept investors on …

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, U.S. Treasury bond yields experienced a notable uptick as financial markets reacted to President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies, particularly his announcement of new tariffs targeting major trading partners like Japan and South Korea. Rising Treasury Yields and Market FocusThe yield on the benchmark 10-year …

U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 down 0.07% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.37%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.06%. President Donald Trump’s firm stance on an August 1 tariff deadline and new 50% copper import duties unsettled markets. Despite a three-week tariff reprieve, concerns over …

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed plans to release 15 to 20 new trade-related directives within the next 48 hours. He also indicated that tariffs on copper imports are expected to be introduced by late July or early August, targeting a critical material used in electronics, construction, and renewable energy …

China’s foreign exchange reserves soared to $3.3174 trillion by June 2025, marking a $32.2 billion (0.98%) increase from May and sustaining a 19-month streak above $3.2 trillion, according to official data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). The People’s Bank of China (PBC) also bolstered its gold reserves …

On Tuesday, the EUR/USD pair, the world’s most traded currency pair, edged up 0.09% to 1.1718, driven by optimism over a potential U.S.-EU trade deal and solid Eurozone economic data. President Donald Trump announced a letter outlining tariff rates could be sent to the EU within two days, while confirming …

President Donald Trump announced a forthcoming letter to the EU within two days outlining tariff details and confirmed a 10% tariff on BRICS nations to uphold U.S. economic standards, emphasizing the rate as “low and fair.” The EU, locked in urgent trade talks with the U.S., is pursuing a deal …

As of July 8, 2025, at 19:13 GMT+3, the spot gold price stands at $3,297.175 per ounce, down 1.18% daily, reflecting a short-term correction from a previous close of $3,336.44. Over longer periods, gold has shown significant strength, with a 23.84% increase over six months, 25.60% year-to-date, and 37.98% over …