Three major US indexes closed at new record highs after a lower-than-expected inflation report raised the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut later this year and prompted investors to shift to riskier assets. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, the Nasdaq rose 1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 470 points. Technology stocks led the rally, with AMD and IBM surging 7.5% and 8.77%, respectively, after IBM said it had successfully implemented a key quantum error correction algorithm on AMD chips, boosting sentiment across the sector. Intel rose 1.6% after returning to...
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as optimism over demand faded, although tighter Russian and Iranian supplies driven by expanded Western sanctions curbed losses. Brent crude futures were down 25 cents, or 0.33%, at $76.05 a barrel by 0950 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down 44 cents, or 0.60%, at $73.12. Both benchmarks fell on Monday, after rising for five straight days last week and ending at their highest levels since October on Friday amid expectations of more fiscal stimulus to revitalize China's faltering economy. "This week's weakness is likely a technical...
Gold edged higher on a weaker dollar as traders weighed risks to global trade after President-elect Donald Trump denied reports that he might moderate his broad tariff plans. Bullion traded above $2,640 an ounce, after ending lower in the previous two sessions. Uncertainty about the much-anticipated U.S. move helped lift the 10-year Treasury yield to its highest since May on Monday, while the dollar fell. The precious metal typically faces headwinds from higher yields but support from a weaker U.S. currency. "Gold is seen consolidating in a range, but is likely to trade with a positive...
The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday, nearing a one-week low following a report that President-elect Donald Trump's tariffs could be less aggressive, while the euro strengthened ahead of key inflation data. At 4:25 a.m. ET (09:25 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was trading 0.3% lower at 107.775, after falling overnight to its weakest since Dec. 30. Dollar remains weaker The dollar has weakened since the Washington Post published a report on Monday that the new Trump administration is exploring plans to limit tariffs on sectors deemed...
The USD/CHF pair traded on a weaker note around 0.9040 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday (1/7). The US dollar (USD) weakened amid confusion over President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans. Investors will be watching how aggressive Trump's policies will be once he takes office. On Tuesday, the preliminary reading of the Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for December will be released. However, the cautious stance of US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials could help limit the USD's losses. Fed Governor Lisa Cook said on Monday that Fed policymakers could be more...
Silver prices rose above $30 an ounce on Tuesday ( 7/1), hitting a nearly three-week high as the U.S. dollar weakened following reports that the new Trump administration may take a more targeted approach to tariffs. However, President-elect Donald Trump denied the reports, prompting caution among market participants. Looking ahead, investors are focused on key U.S. labor market data this week to assess the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy, which could influence the direction of the dollar. Silver is also getting support from a positive economic outlook in China, the world's...