Global markets rally as optimism over the U.S. shutdown and momentum in AI spark risk-on sentiment. Markets around the world opened with a clear risk-on tone, driven by optimism that the U.S. government shutdown may soon end and lift investor sentiment. U.S. markets: Futures climbed as hopes of a resolution to the shutdown combined with […]

US Stocks Steady After Massive Tech-Fueled Rally US stock futures were flat early Tuesday as investors paused after Monday’s strong rally fueled by optimism surrounding the potential end of the record-breaking US government shutdown. Major futures indexes (Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100) hovered around the baseline, reflecting consolidation after the sharp gains at the start […]

Asian Stocks Rise as AI Confidence Returns to Tech Sector Asian markets opened the week higher as tech shares rebounded from last week’s AI-related volatility. Here’s a quick roundup: South Korea’s Kospi jumped 3.5%, led by SK Hynix up 5.5% and Samsung Electronics up 2.4%, both benefiting from AI optimism. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 1.2% […]

Mixed Signals for the Greenback Amid Shutdown Uncertainty Dollar Rally Pauses: The greenback softened after a week of gains as weak US job indicators surfaced amid the ongoing government shutdown.   China Trade Data Disappoints: Weak export and import figures add pressure on global trade and weigh on commodity-linked currencies.   EUR/USD Outlook: The euro […]

BoE keeps rates steady at 4% as economy shows signs of slowing   The Bank of England kept its key interest rate unchanged at 4%, matching market expectations as policymakers navigate persistent inflation and slowing growth The decision was narrowly split (5–4), with four committee members voting for a 25 bps rate cut — Governor […]

Gold Rebounds Amid Market Turbulence   Gold prices rebound toward $4,000/oz after a sharp drop, as investors seek safety amid global stock declines. Risk-off sentiment intensifies, pushing demand for Treasuries and other haven assets. Fed officials remain cautious on December rate cuts, adding to market uncertainty. Gold is up 50% year-to-date, reflecting ongoing macro and […]

Crypto Shaken: BTC Slips Under Key Support While Mag 7 Skew Flips Bitcoin:BTC slipped below $106K, breaking its last major support before the $100K zone.Analysts warns: Breach of $100K–$101K could trigger deeper tests near $94K–$85K. Still, downside risk stays “contained” as long as BTC holds above its long-term downtrend line. Altcoins: Ethereum (ETH) hit its […]

Global markets are mixed as a hawkish Fed tone and a U.S.–China trade truce pull sentiment in opposite directions. Global risk sentiment is divided between a stronger U.S. dollar, which is driven by hawkish Fed messaging, and increased optimism following the one-year U.S.–China trade truce. Recent Fed commentary has lowered expectations of an early rate […]

Gold Wavers Near $4,000 as Traders Weigh US–China Trade Truce Gold prices hover around $4,000/oz after briefly surging 2.4% in the previous session, halting a four-day losing streak. US–China trade truce provided short-term relief but failed to ease concerns over long-term strategic rivalry between the two global powers. Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance […]

Wall Street Extends Rally Ahead of Fed Decision and Tech Earnings U.S. markets closed at fresh record highs on Tuesday as optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and strong corporate momentum continued to drive risk appetite. Nvidia surged after revealing plans to build AI supercomputers for the U.S. Department of Energy and reporting massive chip demand, pushing […]