Market Analysis

September, 2025

  • 22 September 2025 10:15 pm

    Dollar-Yen Pulls Back as Greenback Loses Steam

    The US dollar has taken a breather against the Japanese yen, stepping back from a two-week peak reached earlier on September 22, 2025. After climbing to its highest level since early September during Asian trading, the dollar-yen pair eased to around 147.73 by the American session. The greenback’s recent surge, …

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  • 22 September 2025 8:43 pm

    Treasury Yields Signal Stability as Curve Steepens

    The trading week kicking off on September 22, 2025, sees US Treasury yields holding firm after recent Federal Reserve actions. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.14%, nudging up by 0.01 percentage points from its last close, while the 2-year yield has slipped to 3.58%. This creates a 0.56% gap …

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  • 22 September 2025 7:27 pm

    Records Resumed: Precious Metals Soar to Fresh Heights

    Gold and silver prices have reached historic and near-historic highs, driven by a confluence of geopolitical tensions, central bank activity, and anticipation of further interest rate cuts. This powerful rally has seen gold set a new all-time record, while silver has climbed to its best price in 14 years.Gold’s recent …

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  • 22 September 2025 5:23 pm

    Pound Under Pressure as Markets Shift Focus to November Budget

    The British pound is facing growing headwinds, with analysts at Bank of America (BofA) warning that the currency is trading in a highly asymmetric environment dominated by fiscal concerns rather than traditional macroeconomic indicators. Budget Overshadows Economic Data BofA highlighted that despite three major U.K. economic data releases last week, …

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  • 22 September 2025 4:40 pm

    U.S. Stock Futures Ease as Investors Await Fed Speeches and Key Inflation Data

    U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday, pausing after record-setting gains last week fueled by optimism over Federal Reserve rate cuts. At 06:15 ET (10:15 GMT), Dow Jones Futures slipped 120 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures dropped 13 points, or 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures lost 58 points, …

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  • 22 September 2025 1:40 pm

    Oil Prices Edge Higher as EU Sanctions and Ukrainian Strikes Tighten Supply Outlook

    Oil prices advanced on Monday, rebounding after last week’s losses, as traders weighed the impact of fresh European Union sanctions aimed at Russia’s energy revenues alongside heightened geopolitical tensions. As of 04:55 ET (08:55 GMT), Brent crude futures for November delivery rose 0.2% to $66.79 a barrel, while U.S. West …

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  • 22 September 2025 1:38 pm

    European Stocks Slip as Investors Eye Fed Policy Outlook and Key U.S. Inflation Data

    European markets opened the week slightly weaker on Monday, with investors opting for caution as they awaited crucial U.S. inflation data and fresh commentary from Federal Reserve policymakers following last week’s rate cut. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX fell 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 edged 0.1% lower, and the …

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  • 22 September 2025 12:13 pm

    Gold Prices Stay Near Record Highs as Investors Bet on Further Fed Easing

    Gold prices gained modestly in Asian trading on Monday, holding close to last week’s all-time peaks as expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts supported the bullion market. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $3,697.70 an ounce by 01:33 ET (05:33 GMT), while U.S. gold futures climbed 0.7% to $3,733.10 per …

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  • 22 September 2025 2:21 am

    Weekly Recap: FOMC’s Rate Cut – A Lifeline or A Risky Bet?

    The FOMC’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, setting the benchmark at 4.00%-4.25%, unleashed a market rally, but as the week of September 22-26 looms, a provocative question persists: with US labor markets faltering, private nonfarm payrolls averaging just 29,000 over three months, a recessionary signal, and inflation …

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  • 20 September 2025 2:01 am

    WTI and Brent Performance Reflects Competing Forces

    The global oil market is currently navigating a precarious equilibrium. On one side, the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude has settled near the mid-$62 range, reflecting a market that has priced in the latest economic data and central bank actions. However, this apparent stability masks a deeper vulnerability. …

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  • 20 September 2025 1:06 am

    Wall Street Soars to New Heights After Fed Rate Cut

    U.S. stock markets closed the week on a high note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 setting fresh record highs on Friday, September 19, 2025, fueled by the Federal Reserve’s recent quarter-point interest rate cut. The Dow climbed 172.85 points, or 0.37%, to 46,315.27, while the S&P …

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  • 20 September 2025 12:02 am

    French Unrest Undermines Euro’s Fragile Rally

    The EUR/USD pair closed Friday at 1.1744, down 0.35% from the prior session, capping a volatile week where the Euro stumbled amid French street protests and a resilient Dollar rebound. This dip—trading in a day’s range of 1.1729 to 1.1793—signals more than fleeting noise: Europe’s fiscal fractures are amplifying US …

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  • 19 September 2025 11:07 pm

    Mary C. Daly Leads Fed’s Charge to Bolster Jobs Against Political Tides

    The Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut on September 17, 2025, sliced through the tension like a knife: a measured bid to revive a labor market on life support, even as inflation clings to 2.6% above the target. San Francisco Fed President Mary C. Daly drove the point home the next …

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