Iran has reached an agreement in principle to hold talks with the UK, France and Germany over its nuclear program, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. The talks are expected to take place on Friday and will be at the deputy foreign minister level, according to Iran's state-run IRIB News. The discussions will be separate from the indirect talks with the US, the outlet reported. The three European countries, or E3, are parties to the original nuclear agreement, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which US President Donald Trump abandoned in...
Gold futures rise in volatile trading. Futures are up 0.7% at $3,056.50 a troy ounce, having traded as high as $3,084.40/oz and as low as $2,985/oz earlier in the session. The precious metal has seen significant swings as traders and funds are forced to liquidate holdings to meet margin calls elsewhere in the market, SP Angel analysts say in a note. The Trump administration is holding firm on its tariff position despite widespread market turmoil. While it is normal for gold to fall in the event of a market collapse, it is always the first instrument to rebound as investors move out of...
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, recovers initial losses and trades near 103.00 at the time of writing on Monday after an earliest move lower. Markets were selling the US Dollar again as Equities, Yields and precious metals dropped lower. The concern comes after US President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he will be sticking to his tariffs plan, while financial backer and billionaire Bill Ackman warned the President that he is losing business leaders' confidence. On the economic front, all eyes will be on...
EUR/USD recovers intraday losses and flattens to near 1.0960 in Monday's European session. The major currency pair bounces back as the US Dollar (USD) slides in a risk-averse market environment, driven by the imposition of worse-than-expected reciprocal tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback's value against six major currencies, slumps to near 104.40. Reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Trump have spooked global markets, resulting in equities melting down across the globe. However, Trump is not...
The Pound Sterling (GBP) bounces back to near 1.2930 against the US Dollar (USD) in Monday's European session after hitting a one-month low of 1.2830 earlier in the day. The GBP/USD pair attracts bids as the US Dollar faces pressure due to the imposition of reciprocal tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback's value against six major currencies, declines to near 102.40. Financial market participants have become increasingly concerned over the US economic outlook as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell...
Oil prices plummet in early trade, extending the previous week's losses on fears that escalating global trade tensions will spark a recession and weaken demand for crude. Brent is down 3.7% at $63.13 a barrel, while WTI falls 3.9% to $59.56 a barrel. Both benchmarks dropped to a four-year low as China retaliated against President Trump's levies and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned U.S. tariffs will likely raise inflation and slow economic growth. "The scale of the selloff suggests the market is pricing in a significant demand hit as recession fears grow," analysts at ING...
China's official NBS Manufacturing PMI increased to 49.7 in June 2025 from May's 49.5, matching market expectations while marking the third consecutive month of contraction in factory activity.
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Both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 hovered around the flatline on Friday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of further developments in trade talks between US President Trump and Chinese...
Iran has reached an agreement in principle to hold talks with the UK, France and Germany over its nuclear program, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
The talks are expected to take...