European stocks opened lower on Wednesday (November 5th), reflecting a global downturn amid growing concerns over sky-high tech valuations. The pan-European Stoxx 600 Index was down 0.4% at 8:20 a.m. in London (3:20 a.m. ET), with most major bourses and sectors in the red. The UK's FTSE 500 Index opened 0.1% lower, Germany's DAX 0.7% lower, France's CAC 40 0.4% lower, and Italy's FTSE MIB 0.3% lower. European tech companies led the decline, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Technology Index down 1.2% following a sharp sell-off in U.S. tech stocks on Tuesday. The sluggish sentiment seen in...
Gold edges higher in the early Asian session. EU and Canada unveiled retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on Wednesday, further increasing prospects of a global trade war after the U.S. imposed levies on global steel and aluminum imports. Such prospects could enhance the safe-haven appeal of the precious metal. There's uncertainty over the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy amid talk of a recession, XS.com's Samer Hasn says in an email. Market turmoil has also deepened due to President Trump's repeated "start-and-stop" over tariffs, Hasn adds. Spot gold is 0.1% higher at...
Oil steadied, after the biggest gain in two weeks, as easing US inflation aided broader financial market sentiment. West Texas Intermediate traded below $68 a barrel after jumping 2.2% on Wednesday, with Brent crude closing near $71. US consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in four months in February, official data showed, although economists anticipate that an escalating trade war will drive up prices on goods like food and clothing in the coming months. Crude has tumbled from a high in mid-January, with some of the biggest oil traders getting...
The AUD/USD pair added to Tuesday's uptick and trespassed the 0.6300 hurdle despite a decent rebound in the Greenback. The pair extended gains on Wednesday, supported by softening United States (US) inflation data, which bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may adjust interest rates sooner than previously anticipated. While the US Dollar (USD) attempted a recovery, risk sentiment remained favorable for the Australian Dollar (AUD), opening the door for a potential test of the monthly highs near 0.6360.Australian Dollar extends gains as US CPI weakensThe US Consumer Price...
Gold price rises late in the North American session, unfazed by high US Treasury bond yields and a stronger US Dollar on Wednesday. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades with gains of 0.63% and changes hands at $2,933 after a US inflation report that was softer than projected. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that consumer inflation in the United States (US) edged lower in February. Nevertheless, investors remain skeptical of the improvement as aggressive tariffs on US imports could trigger a second round of inflation.February's data increased the odds that the Federal...
The US Dollar steadies on Wednesday, with DXY hovering around 103.50 as traders digest the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The February inflation report showed both headline and core figures cooling faster than anticipated, reinforcing expectations of softer price pressures ahead of recently imposed United States (US) tariffs. US President Donald Trump was also on the wires, and markets are assessing his words.The latest CPI report showed inflation decelerating in February, with both monthly and yearly figures coming in below expectations.Monthly headline inflation registered at...