Feb 20 2025, 14:03 European markets are expected to open higher Thursday as investors monitor earnings reports from a raft of major European companies. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 10 points higher at 8,696, Germany’s DAX up 49 points at 22,475, France’s CAC up 16 points at 8,118 and Italy’s FTSE…
Feb 20 2025, 15:33 The EUR/USD pair recovers some lost ground to near 1.0425 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The weakening of the US Dollar (USD) provides some support to the major pair. However, tariff concerns from US President Donald Trump and geopolitical tension might cap its upside. The ECB sets interest…
Feb 19 2025, 08:17 Gold edges lower in early Asian trade as traders weigh continued signs of strength in the U.S. economy against policy uncertainties that have fueled a surge in demand for the haven metal. “Trump’s policies have proven to create an environment of strength,” says Raddington Group CEO Yassin K. Fawaz. With inflation…
Feb 19 2025, 06:06 The euro is set to end Tuesday’s session (2/18) with a loss of more than 0.30% against the greenback as the S&P 500 hit a record high during the North American session. At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading at 1.0445 below its opening price. Risk appetite has improved, but US…
Feb 19 2025, 04:00 Stocks fell slightly on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 struggling to reach an all-time high set a month ago, as traders weighed headwinds on global trade and inflation. The broad-market index fell 0.01%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 206 points, or 0.4%. Earlier on…
Feb 19 2025, 04:24 Federal Reserve Vice Chairman for Supervision Michael Barr delivered remarks before the Council on Foreign Relations today, discussing the state of the economy, inflation, and policy uncertainty. Barr sounded a positive note about the economy, citing strong growth over the past year and low and stable unemployment. He also noted the…
