Currencies attempt rebound against Fed-driven dollar
The dollar slipped on Thursday, a day after surging to a two-year peak after the Federal Reserve rocked markets by signalling a much slower pace of rate cuts in 2025,…
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European stocks edge up as traders await ECB
European stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investors braced for a rate cut from the European Central Bank and awaited hints on policy moves next year as the euro zone…
Bitcoin hits $100,000 on Trump SEC cheer
Bitcoin crossed the coveted $100,000 mark on Thursday amid increased optimism over friendly regulations under President-elect Donald Trump, while Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also compared the crypto to gold.…
European stocks and oil slip
European stocks open lower on Friday as investors turn their attention to November’s euro zone inflation data, a key indicator ahead of the European Central Bank’s final policy meeting of…
Bitcoin hits record high over $97k
Bitcoin rose to a record high on Thursday, extending a run of recent gains as sentiment towards crypto markets remained upbeat on the prospect of friendlier regulations under Donald Trump.…
Crypto market capitalisation hits $3.2 trillion
The value of the global cryptocurrency market has topped $3 trillion as the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president spurred bets that friendlier U.S. regulation could usher in a…
Gold and bitcoin to benefit From a second Trump presidency
Gold and bitcoin should both benefit from Donald Trump’s second presidency, according to JPMorgan strategists. Despite an initial negative reaction to the US election result, these assets should thrive due…
European shares edge up on energy boost
European shares opened higher on Friday, helped by gains in energy stocks, but were set for their worst week in nearly two months. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4%…
European stocks and U.S. futures rebound
European shares and U.S. stock futures rallied on Thursday after equity markets suffered a sell-off the previous day, while the dollar slipped as the euro, yen and pound perked up.…
Gold prices close to record highs
Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Thursday, remaining close to record highs even as strength in the dollar- on speculation over a second Trump presidency- weighed on broader…
Stocks edge lower as MiddleEast conflict pushes oil higher
Global stocks fell on Thursday, weighed by tepid trading in equity markets across the U.S. and other major regions, while oil prices jumped, buoyed by rising geopolitical tension from the…