There was a period spanning late 2024 and early spring 2025 when European equity indices — led by the DAX — outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the first time in a long while. Between early September 2024 and March 21, 2025, the German benchmark gained roughly 21%, while both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq […]
The week of November 10–14 arrives in the shadow of the longest-running U.S. government shutdown, creating data visibility issues that keep markets on edge. With major U.S. inflation and employment data likely delayed or cancelled, investors will instead lean heavily on central-bank commentary, business sentiment surveys, and corporate earnings to gauge policy direction. Globally, key […]
As of writing, spot gold ($4,104) has gained $102 from last Friday’s close, marking a +2.56% daily increase—its strongest performance since mid-October (Friday the 17th, for the superstitious), when a correction began that saw the precious metal drop from the $4,380 area by as much as 11.5%, reaching a relative low of $3,886 on October […]
During Monday’s European session, EUR/USD reversed earlier losses and climbed above the 1.1550 level. The euro recovered ground as investor risk appetite improved, driven by signs that the U.S. government shutdown might end soon reducing demand for the safe-haven U.S. dollar. Underlying the move is the broad market shift: after weeks of uncertainty, the U.S. […]
U.S. stock futures ticked higher on Friday, hinting at a volatile close to a week dominated by tech-sector swings, policy uncertainty, and corporate drama. By 02:16 ET (07:16 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up around 100 points (0.2%), S&P 500 futures gained 18 points (0.3%), and Nasdaq 100 futures added 89 points (0.4%). Investors continue […]
The week of November 3–7 brings a loaded calendar of macro data and earnings news that could shape market tone for the rest of Q4. In the U.S., economic releases such as the ISM manufacturing and services PMIs, payroll data and consumer confidence will be closely watched amid a prolonged government shutdown that has clouded […]
On Monday in Asia, the EUR/USD pair remained subdued, hovering around the 1.1630–1.1640 region, as the US Dollar (USD) climbed toward a near three-month high and the Euro (EUR) faced pressure. Investor attention turned to two major central-bank meetings this week — the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB) — and elevated […]
European equities wrapped up a challenging week on a soft note as investors digested a stream of corporate earnings and awaited a key inflation release. At 08:05 GMT Friday, Germany’s DAX edged down 0.2 %, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 also dropped 0.2 %, and France’s CAC 40 held largely flat. The focus this week was […]
The cryptocurrency market entered the final day of October on a cautious note, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Pump.fun (PUMP) all struggling to recover from earlier declines. Bitcoin price faced heavy resistance at the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level, drawn from the April 7 low of $74,508 to the October 6 all-time high of $126,199, […]
The EUR/USD pair edged lower toward 1.1635 during the Asian session on Wednesday, pressured by renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade developments and cautious positioning ahead of major central-bank meetings. The Euro (EUR) came under mild selling pressure against the U.S. Dollar (USD) as investors preferred the safety of the Greenback while awaiting the Federal Reserve’s rate decision later in the day and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) policy update […]
