Jul 22 2025, 14:44 The Nikkei 225 slipped 0.11% to close at 39,775, while the broader Topix Index edged up 0.06% to 2,836 on Tuesday, with Japanese markets struggling for direction as investors assessed the implications of the weekend’s election. While the ruling coalition lost its majority in the upper house, the result was widely…
Jul 22 2025, 14:46 Major European bourses declined on Tuesday, with both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 slipping 0.2%, as uncertainty over tariffs continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The looming August 1st deadline for the US to begin imposing a 30% tariff on EU imports is approaching, and no agreement has been…
Jul 22 2025, 15:42 Gold price (XAU/USD) edges lower on Tuesday after two days of gains. However, the price of the safe-haven metal may appreciate due to prevailing uncertainty ahead of US President Donald Trump’s August 1 tariff deadline. Additionally, market sentiment deepens due to increasing worries about the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence. Traders keep…
Jul 8 2025, 12:36 Oil slipped for the third time in four days as investors focused on the fallout from a wave of US trade levies and a decision by OPEC+ to restore more of the group’s idled capacity. Brent dipped toward $69 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate was below $68. President Donald Trump threatened…
Jul 8 2025, 11:18 The US Dollar Index (DXY) weakened and moved below the 97.50 level in Asian trading on Tuesday (9/7), after recording a surge of more than 1% in the previous session. The DXY had strengthened due to a surge in risk aversion following the announcement of new tariffs from the White House,…
Jul 8 2025, 10:33 Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes on major trading partners, while lingering concerns about a supply glut from rising OPEC+ output added further pressure. At 9:40 p.m. ET (01:40 GMT), Brent crude futures expiring in September were down…
