Jul 24 2025, 09:04 The US dollar index slipped toward 97 on Thursday, nearing a three-week low, as progress in trade talks with major partners lifted rival currencies. Reports indicated that the US and EU are moving closer to a deal, with discussions centered around a 15% baseline tariff on EU goods and possible exemptions….
Gold prices hit a new record high of $4,068 per ounce on Monday (October 13th), driven by increased demand for safe-haven assets amid global concerns. Trade tensions between the United States and China have escalated following new tariff threats from US President Donald Trump, while expectations that the Federal Reserve (The Fed) will further cut…
The Japanese stock market opened lower at the start of trading after disappointing economic growth data showed results. Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.6% in the July-September quarter compared to the previous three months—worse than the expected 0.4% decline. This data immediately weighed on market sentiment and caused several leading stocks to decline. The…
European stocks opened higher Friday, defying a broader selloff, with fresh inflation data set to land. The regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.3% at 8:10 a.m. in London even as the MSCI World Index of global stocks dipped. Telecom stocks rose 0.95% led by Ericsson, which jumped 8% after reporting a smaller revenue decline…
The dollar rose on safety bids on Monday in the wake of the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, which in turn left the yen struggling to stay afloat despite Tokyo’s suspected intervention efforts. Trading was thinned in Asia with Japan out for a holiday, though news of the Trump shooting dominated the…
Japanese stocks rise due to growing hopes that newly elected ruling-party leader Sanae Takaichi will take more aggressive fiscal steps to stimulate the economy. Heavy-industry and real-estate stocks lead gains. IHI rises 5.3% and Sumitomo Realty & Development is 4.6% higher. USD/JPY is at 150.43, compared with 150.13 as of Monday’s Tokyo stock market close….
