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...
Gold edged higher on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar after mild U.S. inflation data cemented bets for an interest rate cut in September, while investors awaited this week's U.S.-Russia talks over the war in Ukraine. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $3,355.30 per ounce, as of 0651 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery gained 0.2% to $3,405.50. "The fall in the USD enabled a moderate bounce in the gold price, with the precious metal oscillating around the $3,350 level ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting on Friday," said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade. "If the meeting in...
Silver prices rose 1% to around $38.30 an ounce on Wednesday (August 13), strengthening for the second straight session as the latest US inflation data reinforced expectations of a Fed rate cut next month. Headline inflation held steady at 2.7%, beating projections for a rate hike to 2.8%, while core inflation edged up to 3.1%, its highest level in six months. Markets currently price in a 94% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut in September, with another rate cut before the end of the year also reflected in expectations. Meanwhile, investors await this week's US-Russia talks in Alaska...
GBP/USD remained stable after posting a 0.5% gain in the previous session, trading around 1.3500 during the Asian session on Wednesday (August 13). The pair strengthened further as the US dollar (USD) weakened, driven by the latest US inflation data, which reinforced expectations of a Fed rate cut in September. The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year-on-year (yoy) in July, matching the 2.7% increase recorded in the previous month and below expectations of a 2.8% increase. Meanwhile, the annual core CPI rose 3.1% in July, compared to the 2.9% increase recorded in June, above market...
Gold edged higher on Wednesday (August 13th), supported by a weaker dollar after weak US inflation data reinforced speculation of a September interest rate cut, while investors focused on this week's US-Russia talks on the war in Ukraine. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,351.46 per ounce, as of 02:39 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery rose 0.1% to $3,401.60. "The weaker USD is allowing for a modest rise in gold prices, with the precious metal oscillating around the $3,350 level ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting on Friday," said Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade. "If the Alaska...
The dollar index strengthened as traders awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials for further clues on central bank policy after low inflation figures raised expectations for an interest rate cut next month. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index was little changed after a 0.4% decline on Tuesday. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic are scheduled to speak later in the day. "The recent consolidation of the U.S. dollar in Asia reflects markets carefully considering incoming data and evolving policy signals," said Shier Lee Lim, head of macro strategy...