Market Update

European equities traded higher on Wednesday, with France’s CAC 40 leading regional gains despite ongoing political instability in the country. The pan-European Stoxx 600 advanced 0.5%, while Germany’s DAX added 0.3%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3%. The CAC 40 climbed 0.8%, outperforming its peers even amid uncertainty following …

Oil prices edged higher in early Wednesday trading as investors digested the OPEC+ decision to maintain a modest production increase for November, easing some fears of an oversupply-driven selloff. Brent crude rose 0.7% to $65.93 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 0.8% to $62.24 by 04:00 GMT. Both …

Gold prices soared past the $4,000-per-ounce mark for the first time in Asian trading on Wednesday, as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid intensifying political instability in France and Japan and persistent economic uncertainty in the United States. Spot gold advanced 0.6% to a record $4,010.84/oz, while December gold futures …

Bitcoin’s recent retreat to $122,134, a −2.08% dip from its new record high, is far from a panic-inducing collapse. Instead, it represents a moment of price consolidation following a historic ascent. This correction offers a critical opportunity to analyze what truly drove the surge past the $125,000 mark: a rare …

Investors around the world are turning their attention to the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, scheduled for release on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Everyone is anticipating the unveiling of details from the discussions that took place in the monetary policy committee meeting, which concluded on September …

The S&P 500’s dip on October 7, 2025, ending a seven-day streak, isn’t just a blip—it’s a wake-up call that the AI hype machine might be overheating amid political chaos. Closing down 0.38% at 6,714.59, with the Nasdaq falling 0.67% to 22,788.36 and the Dow slipping 0.2% to 46,602.98, the …

President Donald Trump’s recent White House remarks signal a bold pivot in US-Canada trade relations, threatening tariffs while insisting Canadians will embrace the outcome. Can Tariffs Really Make Canada Love America Again?With talks underway involving Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, this approach revives echoes of past negotiations, promising a “comprehensive” …

The Japanese Yen continued to weaken sharply on Tuesday, with the U.S. dollar climbing to a seven-month high above 151 yen. The move came as investors bet that Japan’s incoming prime minister will maintain a pro-stimulus stance, reinforcing expectations of continued monetary and fiscal support.The yen’s drop extended its losing …

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran delivered a striking, outlier view on Tuesday, arguing emphatically that U.S. monetary policy is dangerously restrictive and that the central bank must aggressively cut interest rates. His core argument rests on two highly controversial premises: an ultralow estimate for the neutral interest rate (r-star) and …

In the first week of October 2025, the U.S. economy experienced what analysts have called a temporary economic blackout, as the government shutdown froze the publication of crucial economic data that investors, analysts, and policymakers rely on to gauge the nation’s performance.For the first time in years, markets were forced …