May 20 2025, 15:21 The dollar index fell to 100.1 on Tuesday, marking a near two-week low and extending a 0.7% decline from the previous session, as renewed concerns over the US economic and fiscal outlook weighed on sentiment. Traders also remained focused on potential developments in global trade negotiations. Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary…
Sep 20 2024, 06:38 Oil was on track for the biggest weekly advance since February after a steep interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while traders continued to monitor simmering tensions in the Middle East. West Texas Intermediate traded near $72 a barrel, and was up almost 5% for the week. Brent closed below $75 on…
Silver prices on October 30, 2025, showed stable movement despite market uncertainty. After several days of pressure, silver managed to recover slightly, moving around $23.50 per ounce this morning. The strengthening US dollar, driven by hawkish sentiment from the Federal Reserve and declining appetite for safe havens, temporarily held silver back, but solid industrial demand…
Oct 24 2024, 02:53 Oil prices fell on Wednesday after data showed U.S. crude inventories rose by more than expected even as refining activity rebounded, though futures remained up about 2% this week as traders factored in continuing conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude futures settled at $74.96, down $1.08, or 1.42%. U.S. West…
Gold prices fluctuated wildly in Wednesday’s Asian session, with XAU/USD now hovering around US$4,061 per troy ounce after previously strengthening. This rapid ups and downswing occurred as the market was still digesting the Fed’s meeting minutes and preparing for tonight’s release of US employment data (NFP). One of the main drivers of volatility was profit-taking….
The euro, pound and yen all traded at multi-month lows on Tuesday, with the Japanese currency on the brink of weakening past the psychological 150 per dollar level, as surging U.S. Treasury yields kept the dollar firmly on the front foot. The euro was steady on the day at $1.0477, still around its weakest since…
