Market Analysis

October, 2025

  • 15 October 2025 1:45 am

    U.S. Dollar Slips Ahead of Inflation Data Amid Government Shutdown Concerns

    U.S. Dollar Slips Ahead of Inflation Data Amid Government Shutdown ConcernsThe U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) recorded a notable decline during the North American trading session on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, falling by 0.21% to close at 99.042 points. This drop reflects growing caution among investors ahead of the release of …

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  • 15 October 2025 12:28 am

    China’s Next Move Could Decide U.S. Trade Blowback

    Hope on the Horizon: U.S.–China Trade Tensions Show Signs of Easing Amid Rare Earth DisputeIn a week marked by escalating rhetoric and market volatility, a glimmer of optimism has emerged in the ongoing trade standoff between the United States and China. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer expressed confidence that the …

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  • 14 October 2025 11:34 pm

    Goldman Sachs’ Q3 Earnings Juggernaut: Why the Stock Dip?

    Goldman Sachs Group (GS) delivered an exceptional third quarter in 2025, easily beating analyst expectations, yet its stock took a puzzling dive. The firm reported earnings per share (EPS) of $12.25 and net revenues of $15.2 billion, significantly surpassing forecasts of $11.02 and $14.13 billion, respectively. Despite this blowout performance, …

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  • 14 October 2025 10:42 pm

    Gold Surges Past $4,140 as Trade Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

    Gold continues to dazzle investors, climbing to $4,147.65 per ounce with a daily gain of $37.31, or 0.91%, as of Tuesday evening. The precious metal has been on a tear, defying gravity with a year-to-date rally of nearly 58% and a staggering five-year performance of over 119%. This latest upswing …

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  • 14 October 2025 10:09 pm

    Crude Oil Prices Retreat to Five-Month Lows Amid Trade Turmoil and Supply Concerns

    Global crude oil benchmarks have plunged to their lowest levels in five months, with Brent crude trading at approximately $62.34 per barrel, down 1.67%, and WTI crude at $58.69, down 1.44%. The downturn reflects a volatile market shaken by escalating trade tensions, cautious supply management, and growing fears of a …

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  • 14 October 2025 8:22 pm

    Powell Warns of No Easy Path as Fed Faces Inflation and Labor Market Crosswinds

    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a sobering assessment of the U.S. economic landscape, underscoring the complex trade-offs facing monetary policymakers. In his latest remarks, Powell emphasized that while recent data still point to steady economic growth, the central bank is increasingly concerned about mounting risks in both the labor …

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  • 14 October 2025 7:55 pm

    Sterling Slips Toward 1.33 as UK Labor Market Weakens and Rate Cut Speculation Builds

    The British pound extended its decline for a second consecutive day, sliding toward the 1.3300 mark against the US dollar. This drop follows the release of disappointing UK employment data, which has intensified speculation that the Bank of England may soon pivot toward interest rate cuts.Sterling traded around 1.3300 after …

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  • 14 October 2025 7:10 pm

    Trade War Shockwave Triggers Crypto’s Largest Liquidation Event

    The cryptocurrency market recently endured a turbulent weekend, experiencing what industry observers are calling the largest single-day liquidation event in its history. The massive sell-off was ignited by an escalation of U.S.-China trade tensions, which spilled over from traditional markets and caused prices across the digital asset space to plummet. …

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  • 14 October 2025 4:44 pm

    IMF Raises 2025 Global Growth Outlook, Warns of Trade War Risks

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its global growth forecast for 2025 to 3.2%, up from 3.0% in July, while keeping its 2026 projection steady at 3.1%, according to its World Economic Outlook report released Tuesday. Moderate Optimism Despite Trade Risks The IMF’s upward revision reflects more resilient financial conditions …

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  • 14 October 2025 2:59 pm

    U.S. Stock Futures Decline as Trade Tensions Resurface and Investors Await Bank Earnings, Powell Speech

    U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Tuesday, signaling a pause in the market’s recent rebound, as renewed concerns over the U.S.-China trade conflict and anticipation ahead of key bank earnings weighed on sentiment. Futures Turn Lower After Monday’s Recovery By 09:44 GMT, S&P 500 futures fell 0.8% (–55 points), …

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  • 14 October 2025 2:18 pm

    European Stocks Slide as Trade Tensions and French Political Risks Weigh on Sentiment

    European equities turned lower on Tuesday, with markets struggling to shake off renewed fears of a U.S.-China trade war and ongoing political turbulence in France. The decline came despite a brief rebound in the prior session, as traders reassessed global risk appetite. Broad-Based Losses Across Europe By 08:15 GMT, the …

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  • 14 October 2025 1:32 pm

    Bitcoin Retreats as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Trigger Renewed Risk Aversion

    Bitcoin extended its slide on Tuesday, cutting short a brief rebound as escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing reignited global risk aversion, prompting traders to rotate out of crypto assets and into traditional havens like gold. Bitcoin Pulls Back After Record Rally The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 1% to $113,547.0 …

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  • 14 October 2025 12:36 pm

    UK Wage Growth Slows to Two-Year Low, Strengthening Case for Early BoE Rate Cut

    British wage growth cooled to its weakest pace since mid-2022, while unemployment ticked higher, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) could deliver its first rate cut earlier than previously anticipated. Pay Growth Loses Momentum but Hiring Shows Signs of Stabilization Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) …

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