European stocks weakened slightly on Wednesday (October 29, 2025), after several consecutive days of record highs. The STOXX 600 index fell by around -0.3% to 576 points, while the STOXX 50 also corrected from its peak. Investors chose to hold positions while awaiting key data and policy decisions from the Federal Reserve (The Fed). The pharmaceutical sector was one of the laggards, with shares of giants like Novartis plunging by around -4.3% after underwhelming financial results. On the other hand, stocks like HSBC and Nokia actually saw a surge—HSBC rose by around 4.4% after raising its...
The EUR/USD pair extended its overnight modest retracement slide from the 1.0530-1.0535 region, or its highest level since December 17, and triggered a major follow-through sell-off during the Asian session on Tuesday (1/28). The spot price is currently trading around the 1.0430 region, down over 0.50% for the day and seems vulnerable to weakening further amid a strong pickup in the US Dollar (USD) demand. Investors remain concerned that US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs will reignite inflation concerns, which triggered a modest recovery in the US Treasury bond yields. This, in...
Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers following an Asian session uptick to the $2,745 area and turns lower for the second straight day on Tuesday amid a goodish pickup in the US Dollar (USD) demand. US President Donald Trump's trade tariff threats revive inflationary concerns and trigger a modest recovery in the US Treasury bond yields. This, in turn, assists the USD in staging a solid bounce from its lowest level since December 18 touched on Monday and undermines the USD-denominated bullion. However, bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would lower borrowing costs twice by the end of...
The dollar index climbed above 107.8 on Tuesday, rebounding from six-week lows as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats. Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on imported computer chips, pharmaceuticals, and steel, aiming to encourage domestic production of these goods. Traders also became more cautious as the February 1 deadline for the first round of tariffs, as previously outlined by the President, draws near. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, with expectations that it will hold interest rates steady despite Trump's calls for...
WTI crude oil futures hovered around $73.2 per barrel on Tuesday after a sharp decline in the previous session, as traders remain focused on President Donald Trump's wide-ranging set of tariffs. Trump said he'd impose tariffs on foreign-produced goods such as steel, aluminum, and copper in the near future, raising concerns over the potential ripple effects on global demand for commodities. Additionally, his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, is reportedly backing gradual universal tariffs on U.S. imports starting at 2.5%. On Monday, crude prices slipped 2% amid a broad risk-off trade led...
The Australian Dollar (AUD) continues to decline for the second consecutive day against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. The AUD/USD pair's weakness can be linked to tariff threats made by US President Donald Trump. The risk-sensitive AUD also faced challenges amid increased risk aversion due to news on growing momentum among US President Donald Trump's advisers to place 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada as soon as February 1. President Trump announced plans on Monday evening to impose tariffs on imports of computer chips, pharmaceuticals, steel, aluminum, and copper. The goal is to shift...