Market Update

While lower fuel prices might offer a fleeting sense of relief at the pump, the recent decline in oil prices carries a potentially ominous message for the broader economy. A simplistic view once held that cheaper oil universally benefited the United States, translating to greater consumer spending and reduced business …

Bitcoin’s wild ride just hit a jagged speed bump. Overnight from Sunday into Monday, the crypto kingpin shed 7% of its value, plunging to $77,077 in Singapore trading, according to Bloomberg News. Ether, the perennial runner-up, wasn’t spared either, cratering to $1,538—a low not seen since October 2023. The culprit? …

The U.S. dollar roared back to life on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, climbing to three-day highs as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid escalating trade tensions sparked by President Trump’s tariffs. The Greenback, which had already begun its recovery on Friday, gained further momentum, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) …

Wall Street witnessed a brutal start to the trading week as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was battered by a renewed surge in trade war anxieties. What began with fleeting hopes of tariff extensions quickly evaporated, giving way to a sharp sell-off fueled by President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance …

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is navigating choppy waters as fears of U.S. tariffs cast a shadow over the nation’s economic outlook. On April 7, 2025, a recent business outlook survey from the Bank of Canada (BoC) painted a grim picture of deteriorating trade expectations. Businesses across Canada are bracing for …

Gold prices experienced a sharp decline on Monday, breaching the critical $3,000 mark to reach their lowest level since mid-March. The precious metal’s woes were fueled by a resurgent US Dollar and escalating concerns over a potential global recession sparked by intensifying trade tensions between the United States and China.The …

The U.S. dollar continues its upward climb, bolstered by a slew of supportive factors dominating the markets as of April 7, 2025. According to Noor Trends’ latest economic report, the greenback kicked off Monday’s trading session with a strong recovery, riding the wave of rising U.S. Treasury yields. These gains …

As President Donald Trump’s bold tariff policies send shockwaves through the U.S. economy, questions are swirling about whether he can strong-arm the Federal Reserve into slashing interest rates. Trump has been vocal in his push for lower rates, insisting they’re essential to cushion the blow from his trade agenda, which …

The Pound Sterling (GBP) experienced a sharp decline against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the new trading week, with the GBP/USD pair plummeting over 100 pips and breaching the 1.28 level. This significant drop, pushing the pair to its lowest point in a month around 1.2763 after …

In an interview conducted by CNBC Television, Mohamed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on and analysed key assets’ performance in the financial markets. US StocksAn earthquake of magnitude 10 has hit the markets—U.S. stocks haven’t …