Market Outlook

Market participants are squarely focused on Friday’s nonfarm payroll data, which is expected to offer critical insights into the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy move. With heightened uncertainty surrounding the size of the upcoming rate cut, labor market data has taken center stage in shaping the Fed’s trajectory, especially as the central bank weighs persistent inflationary […]

Oil prices surged, and gold hovered near record highs on Tuesday as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fueled a broad risk-off sentiment across global markets. Iran’s barrage of missile attacks on Israel heightened fears of a larger regional conflict, driving a flight to safety that lifted both crude and haven assets while putting pressure on

Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran escalated sharply over the weekend after Israel launched a “limited” ground operation against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group, in southern Lebanon. This operation, which saw Israeli forces crossing the border, follows the recent assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Iran has vowed to retaliate against the killing, and Israel continued

As China’s markets prepare for a seven-day closure in early October due to a public holiday, investors are cautiously optimistic that the economic outlook for the world’s second-largest economy is beginning to stabilize. This follows recent stimulus measures aimed at boosting growth, combined with monetary easing policies from central banks in Europe and the U.S., where rate

U.S. Treasury yields remained steady on Thursday, holding the gains made across the curve following Wednesday’s spike, driven by a fresh wave of bond supply from a five-year note auction. Investors continue to grapple with the implications of rising yields, as the greenback held onto gains after a 0.7% jump in the previous session. The

The U.S. dollar slid to its lowest level in eight months on Wednesday, weighed down by fresh stimulus efforts from China and softening economic data in the U.S. China’s central bank made a bold move by slashing the interest rate on its one-year policy loans by the largest margin on record, injecting a fresh wave

Asian currencies rallied against the dollar on Monday, while gold surged to a new record, as traders increased their wagers on further Federal Reserve policy easing. Market participants are now pricing in nearly three-quarters of a point of rate cuts by the end of the year, with expectations that at least one more significant rate

Gold surged to a record high as traders bet on further monetary easing to support the global economy, driven by growing expectations that China is preparing to ramp up stimulus measures to revive sluggish growth. The precious metal, a traditional safe-haven asset, benefited from increased uncertainty in global markets, especially as fears of escalating conflict

Gold prices held firm early Friday, building on the previous day’s rebound and consolidating weekly gains, as the U.S. dollar softened overnight. The yellow metal, which is typically sensitive to movements in the dollar, saw support from haven demand amid renewed concerns over China’s economic outlook. While the stabilizing dollar has tempered some of gold’s

The Federal Reserve’s decision to implement a half-percentage-point interest rate cut marks a significant step in guiding the U.S. economy toward a so-called “soft landing.” By initiating the cutting cycle with an aggressive move, the Fed aims to ease future pressure on monetary policy, reducing the need for deeper cuts later. However, Fed Chair Jerome