Market Update

U.S. stock futures ticked higher on Tuesday, as investors weighed soft manufacturing data, rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week, and uncertainty over who will replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair. By 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT): Dow Jones futures were up 80 points (+0.2%) S&P 500 futures …

European equities traded without clear momentum on Tuesday, with investors cautious ahead of major central bank decisions scheduled for the final month of the year. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX rose 0.1% UK’s FTSE 100 added 0.1% France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.1% Global Monetary Policy in Focus European …

UK house prices rose slightly faster than expected in November ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget, with stronger wage growth offering some relief to stretched buyers, according to data from mortgage lender Nationwide on Tuesday. On a seasonally adjusted basis, house prices increased 0.3% in November, following a 0.2% …

Oil prices were steady in Asian trading on Tuesday, consolidating the previous session’s gains as OPEC+ reaffirmed its decision to pause production increases in the first quarter and as traders continued to evaluate supply risks tied to global geopolitical tensions. By 21:18 ET (02:18 GMT): Brent February futures rose 0.1% …

Crude oil prices climbed to their highest level of the week after the U.S. Dollar Index fell to a two-week low, offering support to energy markets. The rally was strengthened by multiple supply disruptions and fresh policy shifts indicating that the global oil market may tighten significantly in the months …

Gold and silver extended their upward momentum on Monday, driven by a softer U.S. dollar and growing confidence in an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut. Gold closed the session with a gain of nearly $20 per ounce, marking its highest level in over a month. Silver outperformed with a dramatic …

The Japanese yen advanced to a two-week high on Monday, pushing the USD/JPY pair down by roughly 0.5% as expectations grew that the Bank of Japan may soon raise interest rates. The move came after comments from BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda, who signaled a willingness to consider tightening policy at …

The euro edged higher on Monday, climbing to its strongest level in two weeks against the U.S. dollar and closing the session with a 0.1% gain. The rise came as the dollar softened, giving the single currency room to advance.Additional support for the euro came from hawkish remarks by a …

Global equities opened the week on a downward trajectory, pressured by rising U.S. and Japanese government bond yields following comments from the Bank of Japan. The uptick in yields added headwinds to stock markets worldwide, pushing major indexes lower.In Europe, the Euro Stoxx 50 dropped 0.6%, while Japan’s Nikkei tumbled …

The British pound began the week on a firmer footing, supported by growing expectations that major central banks may soon shift toward easing monetary policy. The GBP/USD pair advanced modestly as investors increased their bets that the US Federal Reserve could cut interest rates as early as next week. At …