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Gold Rebounds As Rate Cut Expectations Strengthen
Gold strengthened on Friday, inching back towards the key $4,000 level as a softer US dollar and signs of labour market weakness revived expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut before the end of the year. The prolonged US government shutdown has disrupted the flow of official economic indicators, leaving traders to rely on private-sector Continue Reading
Nikkei Slumps As Tech Sell-Off Sends Markets Tumbling
Asian equities plunged on Wednesday as investors dumped risk assets following a sharp, tech-driven rout on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumped 3.47% to 49,380.65, wiping out nearly 7% from Tuesday’s record peak, while South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 6.2% amid heavy selling in chipmakers and AI-related shares. The sell-off was sparked by renewed concerns over Continue Reading
Week Ahead: Trade Truce Sets The Tone
Financial markets are heading into the new week with more hesitation than conviction. The Federal Reserve’s late-October update shifted the landscape. A December rate cut is no longer seen as a done deal. Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that policy decisions will remain data-dependent, yet with a federal government shutdown halting much of the data flow, Continue Reading
Dollar Holds Firm As Powell Cools Rate-Cut Optimism
The US dollar index held steady on Thursday, trading just below the 99 mark, after the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut and Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious tone prompted markets to reassess the outlook for monetary policy. Fed Outlook And Market Reaction As widely expected, the Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, Continue Reading
Week Ahead: Rates, Risk, And Rotation
Markets begin the week on a cautious note as traders brace for a packed schedule of central bank meetings, featuring the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, and the European Central Bank. The US Dollar Index (USDX) holds near 98.80 after retreating from 99.28, while gold steadies around USD 4,190 following a modest correction. The Continue Reading
