Key takeaways The ECB will publish its decision at 14:15 CET, and the press conference will take place at 14:45 CET Today’s ECB meeting presents Christine Lagarde with a choice in which every option works to the disadvantage of the single currency. Perhaps this also offers hope for the euro. Things are so bad that […]
The EUR/USD pair sticks to a mildly negative bias through the first half of the European session on Thursday, currently trading below 1.1150 and close to its lowest level since May 2025. The downside, however, remains cushioned as traders keenly await important US macro releases and the key central bank event. The Advance US Q3 […]
The EUR/USD pair trades in negative territory near 1.1165 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Euro (EUR) extends its downside against the US Dollar (USD) as France’s fiscal concerns renewed financial stress across the Eurozone. Traders will closely monitor the Federal Reserve (Fed) and European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decisions later this […]
Financial markets are facing another eventful week, with oil prices rising amid geopolitical tensions, AI-related stocks experiencing renewed volatility, and investors closely monitoring economic data and corporate earnings. Here’s a closer look at what’s moving markets and what could come next. Oil prices: What’s driving the latest rally? Oil prices are back in focus as […]
The UK economy is showing signs of short-term labour-market resilience, with payrolled employment increasing by 13,000 in September 2026 and unemployment falling to 4.7% in the three months to August. However, the improvement in monthly hiring contrasts with a 0.2% annual decline in payroll employment, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the strength of the economic recovery. […]
Steel rebar futures are trading at 3,083.00 after declining 0.19% in the latest session, extending a monthly loss of 1.03%. Despite the recent weakness, prices remain 1.82% higher than a year ago, suggesting that the market has retained modest annual gains while struggling to establish stronger near-term momentum. The fourth-quarter forecast stands at 3,109.08, above […]
Gold has climbed above $4,170 an ounce, extending its recent gains as changing Federal Reserve expectations, falling bond yields and renewed safe-haven demand support the precious metal. Investors are reassessing the outlook for US interest rates ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s October 27–28 meeting, while concerns about AI-related investment valuations and escalating geopolitical […]
Global markets enter the week of October 19 facing a combination of geopolitical uncertainty, tighter oil supply, rising inflation pressures and a busy economic calendar. Developments in Ukraine and the Middle East remain key risks for energy prices and investor sentiment, while corporate earnings from major technology and industrial companies will provide fresh evidence about […]
Copper futures are facing renewed selling pressure, moving towards $6.50 per pound after extending losses for a third consecutive session. Stronger-than-expected US inflation has increased concerns about further Federal Reserve rate hikes, raising the risk that higher borrowing costs could weaken industrial activity and metals consumption. However, supply disruptions across Chile, the world’s largest copper-producing […]
Cryptocurrency markets are under pressure, with Ether leading losses among major digital assets after falling 3.49%. XRP has declined 2.61%, while Bitcoin is down 2.06%. The broad-based weakness suggests selling pressure is extending across large-cap cryptocurrencies, although the next move will depend on liquidity conditions, investor positioning, derivatives activity and demand for digital-asset investment products. […]