Market Update

European shares held steady on Thursday as investors remained cautious in the face of renewed volatility in government bonds, while a sharp profit warning from British airline Jet2 weighed on the travel and leisure sector. The pan-European STOXX 600 was flat at 546.93 points by 07:22 GMT after a choppy …

Bitcoin traded flat on Thursday, with broader cryptocurrency markets also moving sideways as traders stayed cautious ahead of key U.S. labor market data and further signals on interest rates. Speculative assets, including digital tokens, faced muted demand as the dollar steadied and investors avoided risk. Bitcoin was last seen at …

Gold prices ease on profit-taking after record highs, dollar steadies ahead of U.S. labor data Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Thursday, weighed down by profit-taking after a string of record highs above $3,500 per ounce. The pullback came as the U.S. dollar stabilized, with traders awaiting key labor …

Nvidia’s stock fell 0.09% to $170.62, triggering a broader sell-off in the semiconductor sector, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) dropping about 1%. Concerns over Nvidia’s ability to meet demand for its H100, H200, and Blackwell GPUs, despite the company’s dismissal of supply chain issues, have rattled investors. This volatility, …

Gold soared to $3,559.26 per troy ounce, up 0.73%, on September 3, 2025, hitting record highs after the U.S. JOLTS report revealed a steep drop to 7.181 million job openings in July, below the forecasted 7.4 million. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) slid 0.20% to 98.11, weakening against major currencies …

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.18% to 98.126 on September 3, 2025, retreating from a daily high of 98.635 as the JOLTS report revealed a sharp drop to 7.18 million job openings, missing expectations of 7.4 million. This labor market stumble, the weakest since the pandemic, intensified pressure on …

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) took a hit on September 3, 2025, sliding 0.18% to 98.126 after the JOLTS report revealed a stark drop to 7.18 million job openings in July, missing market expectations of 7.4 million. This marked the lowest level since the pandemic, triggering a swift sell-off as …

The Federal Reserve circumnavigates a stormy economic landscape as tariffs fuel inflation and political pressures test its independence. Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a Fed Governor seat, vows to uphold the central bank’s autonomy if confirmed. Yet, his past missteps, like misstating the Fed’s mandate, raise doubts about …

Global energy markets are on edge as OPEC+, the alliance of major oil-producing nations, gears up for an online meeting this Sunday to set October’s production levels. With Brent crude prices hovering around $68 per barrel, the group faces a critical dilemma: ramp up output to reclaim market share or …

The United States is grappling with a staggering national debt that has now surpassed $37 trillion, marking a new high in fiscal challenges as of mid-2025. This rapid escalation comes on the heels of legislation that lifted the debt ceiling by an additional $5 trillion, pushing the allowable limit to …