Market Update

European equities fell on Wednesday, extending a global selloff that gathered pace across U.S. and Asian markets as investors questioned whether artificial-intelligence winners and mega-cap tech shares can sustain premium valuations. By 08:15 GMT, Germany’s DAX was down 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.4% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 declined …

Bitcoin tumbled on Wednesday, briefly piercing the psychologically significant $100,000 level as a broader de-risking across global markets spilled into digital assets. The largest cryptocurrency last traded 4.7% lower at $101,718 by 23:32 ET (04:32 GMT), after touching an intraday trough of $99,010—its weakest since mid-June. With the decline extending …

Bitcoin tumbled sharply, losing nearly 6% in a single day and slipping to around $100,000, as renewed hawkish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rattled investors and reignited risk aversion across global markets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has seen its value erode by almost 18% over the …

The euro extended its losing streak against the US dollar for a fifth straight session, weighed down by renewed strength in the greenback and lingering uncertainty across the eurozone. As global markets brace for a wave of economic data, the common currency remains under pressure, struggling to find momentum amid …

A high-stakes legal battle is unfolding in the United States Supreme Court over whether the president has the authority to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional approval. The outcome of this case could redefine the balance of power in U.S. economic policy—and send shockwaves through global financial markets.At the heart of …

The Japanese yen made a strong comeback this week, gaining momentum amid rising speculation that Japan’s central bank may soon pivot away from its long-standing ultra-loose monetary stance. Hints of a potential interest rate hike—possibly as early as December or January—sparked a sharp reaction in currency markets, pulling the euro-yen …

U.S. stock markets turned lower on Tuesday as enthusiasm for artificial intelligence–driven gains faded, pulling major indexes into the red after a strong rally the day before. The Nasdaq led the decline, weighed down by losses in big technology and AI-related shares.The broader S&P 500 slipped as investors paused to …

The British pound extended its losses on Tuesday, falling to its weakest level since April as a stronger US dollar and deepening concerns over the UK’s fiscal outlook rattled investors ahead of a key Bank of England (BoE) decision. With the currency slipping nearly 0.7% in a single day, markets …

Gold prices slipped below the psychologically significant $4,000 threshold on Tuesday, sliding toward $3,950 per ounce amid renewed pressure from a strengthening U.S. dollar and cautious signals from the Federal Reserve. The retreat followed a brief attempt to reclaim higher ground earlier in the day, underscoring a period of consolidation …

The U.S. dollar drew its strongest investor demand since June 2024 over the past month, Bank of America said, as large asset managers ramped up purchases—particularly against emerging-market currencies—and helped tip the flow picture decisively in the greenback’s favor. BofA’s client flow data show asset managers posted their largest dollar …