Market Update

Crude oil prices have recently seen a surge, pushing crude oil futures above the $70 per barrel mark. While this upward trend is fueled by factors like OPEC+ production cuts and geopolitical tensions, a closer look reveals a more complex picture. The recent rally in oil prices is a testament …

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s losses on Wall Street. Investors turned their attention to strong guidance from chipmaker Broadcom and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting, set to shape the outlook for interest rates as the year closes. As of 05:50 ET …

European stock markets edged lower on Friday, poised to end a three-week winning streak as investors sought clarity on the euro zone’s monetary easing trajectory and grappled with concerns about slowing economic growth and rising geopolitical risks. The pan-European STOXX 600 index dipped 0.1%, setting it up for a 0.3% …

The UK economy shrank for the second month in a row in October, marking the first back-to-back declines in economic output since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.1% in October, mirroring the contraction seen in September, according to data from the Office …

Asian equities faced a broad sell-off on Friday, mirroring Wall Street’s overnight losses, as investors braced for a pivotal U.S. Federal Reserve meeting next week. The Chinese markets led the region’s declines, weighed down by underwhelming policy signals from a closely watched legislative gathering. U.S. stock indexes closed in the …

Bitcoin retreated slightly on Friday, easing from recent highs as traders became cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. Despite a rally spurred by President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto remarks, the lack of concrete policy cues limited further momentum. Key Bitcoin Market Updates Price Movement: Bitcoin fell 0.7% …

Gold prices stabilized during Friday’s Asian trading session after experiencing significant losses the previous day. A stronger U.S. dollar, fueled by expectations surrounding next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, weighed on the yellow metal. However, gold retained most of its weekly gains, supported by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East …

Canada is considering export taxes on major commodities it exports to the US, including uranium, oil and potash, if President-elect Donald Trump imposes the broad tariffs he pledged, per Bloomberg. Retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-made goods and export controls on certain Canadian products are most likely, with export levies also on …

Oil prices retreated this week, unable to sustain the momentum from the previous day’s rally. A confluence of factors, including a downward revision to global oil demand forecasts by OPEC, a strengthening US Dollar, and ample supply prospects, weighed on market sentiment. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) …

After European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde acknowledged discussions of a potential 50 basis point (bps) interest rate cut, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which compares the value of the USD to a basket of currencies, increased toward 106.70 on Thursday. This comes after the ECB decided to lower …