Market Update

Composite PMI Falls Below Expectations Amid Trade, Tax, and Wage Pressures The UK economy is facing early signs of stagnation as July’s flash Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data revealed a decline in business activity at the start of the third quarter of 2025. The composite PMI dropped to 51.0 in …

Manufacturing and Services Performances Diverge as Economic Outlook Remains Mixed Germany’s business activity continued to show marginal growth in July, though at a slightly slower pace compared to June, according to the latest HCOB German flash composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The index, compiled by S&P Global, dropped to 50.3 …

July Data Shows Limited Growth in France’s Private Sector, Reflecting Weak Demand and Business Confidence France’s private sector activity continued to contract in July, marking the 11th consecutive month of shrinkage, according to the latest S&P Global data. This prolonged downturn highlights the persistent challenges facing the eurozone’s second-largest economy, …

Gold prices dipped on Thursday, continuing a downward trend following recent highs, as a U.S.-Japan trade deal and strong earnings from tech companies boosted risk appetite, reducing demand for safe-haven assets like gold. Market Overview: Spot gold dropped 0.3% to $3,378.93 an ounce. Gold futures fell 0.4% to $3,384.60/oz. Despite …

Oil prices inched higher during Asian trading on Thursday, with data showing a significant drop in U.S. crude stockpiles providing some support, although concerns over U.S. tariffs and trade negotiations ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline kept investors cautious. Market Overview: Brent Oil Futures for September rose 0.3% to $68.69 …

The cryptocurrency market experienced varied performance on July 23, 2025, with most major assets recording declines. Below is a snapshot of the prices and their daily percentage changes:Bitcoin (BTC): $117,706.94, down 1.42%Ethereum (ETH): $3,551.29, down 4.13%Ripple (XRP): $3.1106, down 12.35%Tether (USDT): $1.0003, up 0.01%Binance Coin (BNB): $760.57, down 2.69%Solana (SOL): …

On July 23, 2025, the United States and Japan announced a historic trade agreement, reshaping their economic partnership and sparking global financial market optimism. This landmark deal, featuring a 15% tariff on Japanese imports and a $550 billion Japanese investment in US infrastructure, has driven the S&P 500 and Nasdaq …

Optimism surrounding a potential US-EU trade agreement, following a recent US-Japan deal, has pushed gold prices down to $3,389.015, a 1.24% decline. The US-Japan accord, which cut tariffs on Japanese auto exports from 25% to 15% and secured $550 billion for infrastructure, has eased global trade tensions, diminishing gold’s safe-haven …

The U.S.-Japan trade deal, finalized in July 2025, has reshaped global economic dynamics, impacting Eurozone bond markets and European Central Bank (ECB) policy. By cutting U.S. tariffs on Japanese auto exports from 25% to 15% and securing Japan’s $550 billion investment in U.S. infrastructure, the deal has eased trade tensions, …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a significant surge on Wednesday, reaching its highest point in five months and approaching new all-time highs. This upswing was fueled by signals from the Trump administration indicating progress on trade agreements, which suggests a potential reduction in tariffs.EU Trade Deal Advances, Counter-Tariff Readiness …