Category: Latest News
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Gold Slips as Rate-Cut Optimism Fuels Appetite for Risk
Gold prices weakened in Asian trading on Monday, pressured by a renewed shift toward risk assets after market expectations for a December rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve surged. Equity markets and other higher-risk assets rebounded sharply, diverting flows away from safe havens. Reports of ongoing U.S.-backed efforts to secure a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire added…
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Dollar Eases as Traders Boost Fed Rate-Cut Bets; Euro Firms on Ukraine Diplomacy
The U.S. dollar slipped slightly on Monday, trimming a portion of last week’s rally after comments from Federal Reserve official John Williams increased confidence that the central bank could lower interest rates as early as next month. At 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the Dollar Index—measuring the greenback against six major peers—was down 0.1% at 100.077,…
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Bitcoin Tries to Steady Above $87K After Heavy Selloff as ETF Redemptions Mount
Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) managed a slight rebound on Monday, attempting to stabilize after a punishing week dominated by accelerating outflows from U.S. spot ETFs and renewed uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting. As of 01:25 ET (06:25 GMT), Bitcoin was up 1.4% at $87,050.5, still trading far below the levels seen earlier this…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street, Futures Edge Higher as Markets Track Fed Rate Path and Ukraine Peace Efforts
U.S. equity futures crept upward on Monday, with investors fixated on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision and the latest developments in U.S.–Ukraine talks over a possible peace framework with Russia. Oil prices eased, while earnings from Agilent (NYSE:A) and reports of Lenovo stockpiling memory chips underscored ongoing tensions in AI-driven supply chains. Futures Tick…
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UBS’s Haefele Sees S&P 500 Reaching 7,700 in 2026 as Global Equities Grind Higher
UBS Chief Investment Officer Mark Haefele expects global stock markets to continue climbing over the next two years, driven by resilient earnings growth and a supportive economic environment. “We expect global equities to rise by around 15% by the end of 2026,” Haefele said, explaining that investors who remain underexposed to equities should consider increasing…
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Bernstein sees double-digit yield for oil majors on $65 Brent in 2026
Europe’s largest integrated oil companies could still hand investors double-digit total distribution yields next year, even if Brent crude averages just $65 per barrel, according to new analysis from Bernstein. The firm argues that, despite a turbulent 2025 for commodity markets, the sector’s cash-flow generation has stayed far more resilient than headline earnings suggest. In…
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UBS Sees Long-Term Strength in Platinum but Maintains Caution on Palladium
UBS reaffirmed its positive long-term stance on platinum, even as the bank warned that short-term volatility could create more attractive buying opportunities for investors, according to a research note published Wednesday. The bank highlighted increasingly tight market dynamics that continue to support upward price risks for platinum — particularly if supply disruptions occur or investment…
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U.S. Show Notable Rebound But Post Steep Weekly Losses
Stocks showed a lack of direction early in the session on Friday but moved notably higher over the course of the trading day. The major averages all showed strong moves to the upside following the substantial downturn seen during Thursday’s session. The major averages pulled back well off their best levels going into the end…
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What companies are signalling about layoffs and tariffs
A new analysis from BCA Research suggests that while tariffs are no longer viewed as the biggest threat to corporate margins, early signs of a weakening labour market are becoming a growing concern for investors. In the report, chief strategist Irene Tunkel wrote that tariffs “are fading in importance as companies successfully mitigate cost pressures…
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Barclays warns Brent could climb to $85 — and highlights 6 stocks positioned to benefit
Contrary to the broader consensus expecting oil prices to hover between $55 and $65 next year, analysts at Barclays are cautioning that Brent crude could instead break above the $85 mark. The bank outlined this view in a recent research note, arguing that markets may be underestimating the risks tied to supply disruptions. Barclays’ outlook…