Market Update

Consumer spending momentum eases U.K. consumer spending rose 2.1% year-on-year in the four weeks ending August 29, according to Barclays’ latest U.K. Spend Trends report released on Wednesday. The figure represents a slowdown from the 2.5% growth recorded in the four weeks ending July 4, but still outpaces the longer-term …

Bitcoin slips as traders await Fed cuesBitcoin prices edged lower on Wednesday, with the cryptocurrency locked in a narrow trading band as investors weighed the outlook for U.S. interest rates ahead of crucial inflation readings. As of 02:04 ET (06:04 GMT), Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.3% to $111,576.5, extending a period …

European shares advanced on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight strength, as traders shifted focus toward key U.S. and Eurozone inflation releases that could shape monetary policy. At 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), Germany’s DAX gained 0.5%, France’s CAC 40 rose 0.4%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.2%. The pan-European STOXX …

Gold steadies just below peakGold prices held close to record highs in Asian trading on Wednesday, as firm expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week buoyed demand for the precious metal. At 02:17 ET (06:17 GMT), spot gold rose 0.5% to $3,646.14/oz, after touching an all-time peak …

Markets Await Inflation Data for Rate Cut CluesThe U.S. dollar traded largely steady on Wednesday as investors awaited a string of inflation reports that could determine the size of the Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate cut at its September 16–17 meeting. Following last week’s weak nonfarm payrolls report, markets are …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently surged, but the reason for its rally is unsettling: a massive downward revision to US jobs data. This reveals the labor market is far weaker than previously believed. The market’s celebration of this bad news is not a sign of confidence, but rather a …

Oil prices barely budged after a recent, high-stakes military action in Qatar, and that’s a signal worth paying attention to. Despite an Israeli strike on Hamas leadership on Qatari soil—a move that could have easily ignited a wider regional conflict. Following the Israeli strike in Qatar, oil prices did indeed …

The global currency market is a stage for a high-stakes drama, with the U.S. Dollar (USD) at its center. After a period of weakness, the Greenback is attempting to reclaim its footing, fueled by a rebound in Treasury yields. This move comes even as the U.S. labor market shows clear …

Silver’s recent surge has placed its appeal in the spotlight, with the precious metal climbing to a 14-year high. This powerful rally was largely driven by the expectation that the Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. However, a recent rebound in the U.S. Dollar and Treasury …

The Japanese Yen is now at a critical juncture, with its recent movements against the U.S. Dollar painting a picture of a currency on the cusp of a potential major shift. With the USD/JPY pair trading at 147.339, down from earlier highs, the market is grappling with a compelling narrative …