‘ The U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75% has injected fresh optimism into global equity markets, though the tone remains cautious. U.S. indices such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied near record highs, supported by lower discount
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Crude Oil prices experienced fluctuations of about $1 to $2 on Monday but ended up slightly higher by market closing, with WTI indicating a 0.65% gain and Brent showing a 0.86% rise. Tuesday’s Asian session saw a continuation in the recovery of prices with a 0.51% upmove in WTI and a 0.53% upmove in Brent. […]
Crude oil slipped 0.84% last week, reflecting ongoing softness and suggesting that bearish momentum could persist. The Alaska summit underscored softer supply risks, as Washington avoided imposing tariffs on Chinese oil imports despite ongoing Russian purchases, signaling a reluctance on the part of the Trump administration to trigger moves that could push global crude
The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates at its Sept. 17-18 meeting, decreasing the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 4.75 to 5.0%. This is likely the first of a string of rate cuts that should help buoy the U.S. economy. Interest rates are one of the biggest tools the Fed has for […]
On Thursday, the price of gold hit yet another record high as investors became increasingly optimistic about the future decline in global interest rates. With the second rate cut in three months by the European Central Bank (ECB), the spot price of gold soared to $2,567 per troy ounce, up 1.5% from Wednesday. In a […]
Oil PerformanceCrude oil prices hit new lows of the year: The S&P Global Commodity index has also hit new lows of the year, driven in part by WTI crude oil prices, which are now around $68 per barrel. The selloff in oil and commodities also reflects the fears of a demand slowdown globally, particularly in […]













