Market Analysis

October, 2025

  • 30 October 2025 10:17 pm

    Gold Surpasses $4,000 as Fed Cut and Trade Truce Lift Global Confidence

    Gold prices soared above the $4,000 per ounce mark on Thursday, October 30, 2025, extending their remarkable rally after the Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut to a target range of 3.75%–4.00% — its second reduction this year. Spot gold (XAU/USD) was last seen around $4,004.75, up nearly 2% …

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  • 30 October 2025 9:28 pm

    Trump and Xi Strike Truce: Tariffs Cut for Fentanyl Crackdown, Rare Earths Reprieve

    In a high-stakes meeting in Busan, South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a deal that signals a temporary easing of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The agreement, struck after nearly two hours of talks, includes a U.S. decision to reduce tariffs …

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  • 30 October 2025 8:21 pm

    Pound Plunges as ‘Hawkish’ Fed Rate Cut Boosts Dollar

    The British Pound (GBP) has extended its painful slide for a third consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD), dropping over 0.25% and breaching the 1.3200 support level to trade at 1.3160. This sharp decline is primarily driven by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) recent interest rate decision, which analysts have …

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  • 30 October 2025 7:38 pm

    Silver Regains Shine After Sharp Drop

    After weeks of volatility and a steep 16% decline from record highs, silver is once again finding its footing. The metal has bounced back in recent sessions as investor confidence slowly returns, signaling a potential end to the recent sell-off.The renewed strength in silver comes as global market sentiment improves …

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  • 30 October 2025 4:07 pm

    U.S.–China trade pact could be signed “as soon as next week,” says Bessent

    A U.S.–China trade agreement could be finalized as early as next week, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking a day after President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Bessent said the “Kuala Lumpur agreement” was completed overnight and indicated both sides may exchange signatures within days. …

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  • 30 October 2025 3:19 pm

    Oil slips as dollar strength offsets rate cut boost; markets eye Trump–Xi summit for trade cues

    Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Thursday, with a firmer dollar dulling the boost from the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut and keeping Brent and WTI adrift near the bottom of recent ranges. By 21:18 ET (01:18 GMT), Brent December futures were down 0.2% at $64.81 a barrel, …

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  • 30 October 2025 2:15 pm

    Gold rebounds from three-week low as Fed cut offers modest tailwind; trade clarity still lacking

    Gold clawed back ground in Asian hours on Thursday, snapping a four-day slide as the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut underpinned non-yielding assets and a dearth of concrete progress from U.S.–China trade talks preserved a layer of haven demand. Spot prices rose 1.0% to $3,967.03/oz by 02:51 ET (06:51 GMT), …

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  • 30 October 2025 1:11 pm

    Bitcoin slips as U.S.–China détente lacks detail and Fed tempers easing hopes

    Bitcoin extended its retreat on Thursday as traders parsed upbeat—but thin—headlines from a meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders and a Federal Reserve message that offered little comfort to dovish hopes. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 2.5% to $110,225 by 01:52 ET (05:52 GMT), unwinding much of last week’s rebound …

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  • 30 October 2025 11:32 am

    Euro Slumps as Diverging Fed and ECB Policies Pressure Currency

    The euro weakened below the 1.16 mark on Thursday, weighed down by diverging central bank strategies in the United States and the Eurozone. The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, while the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent quarter-point rate cut carried a hawkish tone, hinting at a possible pause in …

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  • 30 October 2025 10:56 am

    Bank of Japan On Hold, But Opens Door to a December Hike

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    The BoJ left rates unchanged but kept its guidance that further hikes remain on the table if the economy tracks its baseline outlook—nudging focus toward a potential move as soon as December. Core forecasts were broadly intact, while the statement and presser sharpened attention on overseas risks and the growth …

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  • 29 October 2025 10:49 pm

    Powell Cools Hopes for Another Fed Rate Cut in December

    The U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its widely expected rate cut on Wednesday, trimming the benchmark Federal Funds Target Range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell poured cold water on expectations for another move in December, warning that “another cut is far from assured.”During his post-meeting …

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  • 29 October 2025 10:19 pm

    Pound Falls as Fed Delivers Second Rate Cut and Confirms QE Wind-Down

    The British pound slipped against the US dollar on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve confirmed a widely expected quarter-point interest rate cut and signaled continued steps to reduce its balance sheet. The decision, though fully anticipated by markets, still triggered fresh movements across major currencies as investors adjusted positions ahead …

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  • 29 October 2025 10:00 pm

    Powell-Led Fed Approves Quarter-Point Rate Reduction

    The Fed has just enacted its second interest rate cut in a row, lowering the federal funds target range to a decisive 3.75 percent to 4 percent. This action, which brings the benchmark rate below 4 percent for the first time since late 2022, was a clear response to mounting …

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