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August, 2025

• 4 August 2025 2:11 pm

  BP Shares Rise Following Major Oil Discovery Offshore Brazil

  

  Shares of BP (LON:BP) (NYSE:BP) rose on Monday after the energy giant announced a significant oil and gas discovery offshore Brazil, marking the company’s largest find in 25 years. The discovery was made in the Santos basin, located in a deepwater pre-salt region, which is known for being one of …

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• 4 August 2025 12:03 pm

  European Stocks Rise as Investors Digest U.S. Trade Volatility and Fed Rate Cut Hopes

  

  European stocks opened the week on a positive note, buoyed by investor optimism as they continued to digest the volatility surrounding the Trump administration’s trade negotiations and the global growth outlook. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX index rose by 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.5%, and the UK’s …

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• 4 August 2025 10:46 am

  Bitcoin and Crypto Market Overview

  

  Bitcoin rose by 0.6% to $114,268.8, steadying after logging steep losses in the past week. Broader crypto prices showed marginal gains, attempting to recover from last week’s risk-off sentiment, with profit-taking still in play. Key Drivers: Soft U.S. Economic Data: Bitcoin and broader markets were rattled by soft U.S. payrolls …

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• 4 August 2025 9:48 am

  Gold Prices Hold Steady Amid U.S. Labor Data, Trade Tensions

  

  Spot Gold: $3,360.26 per ounce (unchanged) Gold Futures (December): $3,412.70 per ounce (up 0.2%) Key Highlights: Gold’s Recent Rally: Gold prices saw a 2% jump on Friday, recovering from earlier losses, thanks to weaker-than-expected U.S. labor data and expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The U.S. nonfarm …

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• 4 August 2025 2:41 am

  Weekly market wrap: Jobs data and Fed at the centre of attention

  

  The trading week ending July 29 was marked by significant market-moving events, most notably the Federal Reserve meeting, labor market and inflation data, U.S. economic growth figures, and developments in the Trump administration’s trade policy. The Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates unchanged last Wednesday, while signaling a continued …

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• 2 August 2025 2:04 am

  US Stocks Tumble as Weak Jobs Data and Trump’s Tariffs Rattle Markets

  

  Wall Street closed the week on a sour note, with U.S. stocks sliding sharply on Friday, August 1, 2025, as a combination of dismal employment figures and President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs crushed investor confidence. The confluence of these negative catalysts dampened risk appetite, sending major indices into a …

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• 2 August 2025 1:17 am

  WTI Crude Oil Plunges 3% as Geopolitical Risks and Technical Barriers Collide

  

  West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil experienced a sharp 3.03% drop on Thursday, August 1, 2025, closing at $67.25 per barrel, down from its previous close of $69.35. This decline erased much of the week’s earlier gains, though WTI remains up approximately 2.25% week-to-date. The sell-off, which saw prices dip …

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• 2 August 2025 12:37 am

  EUR/USD Soars: US Jobs Shock Sparks Fed Rate Cut Frenzy

  

  The EUR/USD pair staged a dramatic rally on Friday, August 1, 2025, surging over 1% from a low of 1.1391 to a high of 1.1554. This sharp climb was fueled by a dismal US jobs report that sent shockwaves through financial markets, prompting investors to ramp up bets on aggressive …

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• 1 August 2025 11:32 pm

  Oil Giants ExxonMobil and Chevron Face Profit Plunge as Crude Prices Tank

  

  Energy titans ExxonMobil and Chevron reported significant profit declines for the second quarter, driven by a sharp drop in crude oil prices. ExxonMobil’s net income fell 23% year-over-year to $7.08 billion, while Chevron’s profits plummeted 44% to $2.49 billion. The slump in oil prices, which dipped below $60 per barrel, …

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• 1 August 2025 10:25 pm

  Trump Slaps Tariffs on 69 Nations as Trade Talks Falter

  

  In a bold move that has sent ripples through global markets, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed hefty tariffs on 69 trading partners, effective August 1, 2025, after they failed to meet his deadline for submitting trade deal proposals. The tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, mark the culmination of …

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• 1 August 2025 9:25 pm

  USD/JPY Dips Below 150 as Weak US Jobs Data Fuels Fed Rate Cut Speculation

  

  On Friday, August 1, 2025, the USD/JPY currency pair fell below the key 150.00 level after a weaker-than-anticipated US July labor report. The pair had briefly surpassed 150.00 earlier in the day, a threshold not crossed since early April, driven by divergent signals from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the …

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• 1 August 2025 8:10 pm

  Gold Prices Hover Near $3,300 Amid US Dollar Strength and Tariff Tensions

  

  Gold prices are clinging to the $3,300 mark as investors brace for the highly anticipated US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, set to release on Friday at 12:30 GMT. The precious metal, XAU/USD, remains under pressure from a robust US Dollar, which has gained momentum following the Federal Reserve’s hawkish decision …

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• 1 August 2025 7:37 pm

  EUR/GBP Soars 100 Pips: US Jobs Woes and UK Economic Gloom Fuel Rally

  

  The EUR/GBP currency pair staged a dramatic rally on Friday, surging 100 pips from its weekly low of 0.8611 to reach 0.8711. This sharp upswing was driven by a dismal US jobs report and mounting concerns about the UK economy, as investors brace for the Bank of England’s (BoE) upcoming …

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