Tag: Federal Reserve
Dollar Firms as Venezuela Action Fuels Safe-Haven Demand
The U.S. dollar opened the first full trading week of the new year on a stronger footing, climbing to a three-and-a-half-week high against the...
Chip Stocks Shine as S&P 500 Struggles for Direction
U.S. stocks traded unevenly on Friday, with the S&P 500 moving between gains and losses as strength in semiconductor stocks was offset by weakness...
Dollar Rises to Open 2026 After Worst Annual Drop in Eight...
The U.S. dollar began 2026 on firmer footing on Friday after a difficult year against most major currencies, as investors turned their focus to...
Wall Street Slips Slightly as Tech Stocks Face Renewed Pressure
U.S. stocks edged lower on Tuesday amid thin holiday trading, as renewed weakness in technology shares weighed on the broader market. Declines in major...
Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Fed Minutes as 2025 Ends Weakly
The U.S. dollar traded largely unchanged on Tuesday as markets waited for the December meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve, which are expected to...
U.S. Stocks Slip in Thin Holiday Trading After Big Week
U.S. stocks moved lower in early trading on Monday as investors approached another holiday-shortened week with caution, following a strong late-year rally in equities.
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Silver Reverses Sharply on Profit-Taking as Gold Slips Below $4,500
Gold prices edged lower on Monday after reaching record highs in the previous session, as some investors moved to lock in profits and the...
Bitcoin Climbs to $89K Despite Thin Liquidity and ETF Outflows
Bitcoin moved higher toward the $89,000 level on Friday but continued to trade below the key $90,000 resistance, as thin year-end liquidity and ongoing...
Asia FX Flat on Thin Trading as Tokyo CPI Guides BOJ...
Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Friday amid thin year-end liquidity, while the U.S. dollar hovered near 12-week lows. Investors remained cautious...
Extreme Fear Grips Crypto Markets for 14th Consecutive Day
Crypto market sentiment has remained deeply negative, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index hovering at levels even lower than those seen during the...
