Market Update

As summer vacations wound down in August 2025, the financial world turned its attention to a surprising surge in 30-year U.S. Treasury bond yields, which outpaced their shorter-term counterparts. This rare “bear steepener” phenomenon, where long-term yields climb faster than short-term ones, has sparked buzz in markets and raised a …

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that India offered to slash tariffs on American goods to zero, a statement that has raised eyebrows amid escalating trade tensions. This announcement coincided with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s show of solidarity with Chinese and Russian leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization …

NVIDIA’s stock dipped 2.3% on Thursday, just hours after the company announced record-breaking sales for its second quarter of 2025. Despite reporting adjusted earnings of $1.08 per share and revenues of $46.74 billion—surpassing Wall Street’s expectations of $1.01 per share and $46.05 billion—the market’s reaction suggests growing unease. Investors are …

A celebratory post from the White House’s official X account, timed for Labor Day, praised President Donald Trump’s trade policies but ignited widespread controversy by claiming that tariffs generated “$8 trillion” in revenue for the United States. Accompanying the post was an image of Trump holding a signed document proclaiming …

The British pound held steady near 1.3500 against the U.S. dollar last week, but a new report from UBS predicts a significant rally this week, potentially pushing the GBP/USD pair past 1.3800 and even breaking through all current resistance levels to reach 1.400. This optimistic forecast comes amid a weakening …

Gold continued its upward streak for the fifth consecutive session on Monday, capitalizing on a weakening U.S. dollar and building on positive price momentum from last week. The precious metal gained further support from rising geopolitical tensions, with a Financial Times report highlighting plans for European troops, backed by U.S. …

The euro kicked off the week with a strong upward trajectory in global financial markets, capitalizing on a weakened U.S. dollar during a U.S. holiday that sapped dollar liquidity. The EUR/USD pair stabilized in positive territory above the current support level of 1.1700, as the dollar remained on a downward …

September has earned a fearsome reputation in financial circles, frequently ushering in turbulence for traded assets and testing investor resolve. Over nearly a century of data, major equity indices like the S&P 500 have averaged a 1% drop during this month, driven by seasonal factors such as lighter summer trading …

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), commented on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence during an exclusive interview on France’s Radio Classique on September 1, 2025.How She CommentedLagarde made her remarks in the context of a broader discussion on economic stability, central banking, and political influences, where …

Bitcoin extended losses on Monday, sliding to its weakest level in two months as heavy whale selling, soft ETF flows, and broader risk-off sentiment weighed on the crypto market. Bitcoin Hits Fresh Two-Month Low The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped 0.8% to $107,994.6 by 02:42 ET (06:42 GMT). It earlier touched …