Market Overview

The US stock indices closed mixed on Wednesday. Losses in the artificial intelligence infrastructure sector and in banking stocks were offset by solid gains in other areas. By the end of the day, the...

On Tuesday, oil prices WTI surpassed the 85‑dollar‑per‑barrel mark, showing growth for the third consecutive session. Prices were supported by weakening prospects for a new agreement between the US an...

Crude oil prices (WTI) held near 82 dollars per barrel, as market participants weighed geopolitical risks against signs that more oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz than previously assumed. G...

The Canadian dollar (CAD) strengthened to 1.39 CAD per USD, marking its third consecutive week of gains amid a narrowing yield differential between US and Canadian bonds (the 2‑year government bond sp...

A turbulent macro week: Inflation, PMIs, and Policy signals in focus

In August, Norges Bank decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25%, fully in line with market consensus. The decision was driven by a stronger‑than‑expected slowdown in inflation ov...

On Thursday, the offshore yuan weakened to around 6.74 per dollar, fully erasing the gains of the previous session. Pressure on the Chinese currency came from the daily fixing by the People’s Bank of...

Germany’s DAX (DE40) rose by 0.26%, France’s CAC 40 (FR40) closed down 0.13%, Spain’s IBEX 35 (ES35) gained 0.20%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 (UK100) ended the session down 0.17%. On Tuesday, key European...

The Australian dollar (AUD) fell below 0.705 USD, giving up part of its recent gains after reaching an eight‑week high. The correction followed the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to keep t...

On Friday, US stock indices closed higher after labor‑market data came in worse than expected, weakening expectations for a Federal Reserve interest‑rate hike next month. By the end of the day, the Do...