Market Minutes
Read snapshots of the latest market news
GBP/USD drops ahead of BoE decision
Persistent inflation and trade policy uncertainty may reinforce the Bank of England’s stance on interest rates
Fed holds rates steady amid heightened economic uncertainty
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate, citing increased economic uncertainty and revising growth and inflation forecasts.
All eyes on Fed rate decision
The Federal Reserve set to make first interest rate decisions since outbreak of trade war.
BoJ holds rates steady, Fed expected to follow suit
Rate cuts remain off the table, investors will analyze the Fed’s stance on inflation amid trade uncertainty
Gold surpasses $3,000 amid geopolitical tensions
Gold prices reached unprecedented levels, surpassing the $3,030 per ounce mark, as geopolitical uncertainties and currency market movements influenced global financial markets.
Dollar and gold rise on geopolitical risks
Investors await key macro releases, including industrial production and import/export price data, alongside Canada's inflation report.
Central banks in focus this week
Asian markets rose on China's stimulus push as investors await central bank decisions from the Fed, BoJ, and SNB, with rate shifts and inflation trends in focus.
Gold steady as markets await Trump-Putin talk
Global markets remain cautious, focused on China’s economy, U.S. sentiment, and central bank policies.
Gold hits $3,000 for the first time
Futures rallied after Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer dropped his threat to block a key spending bill, cutting the risk of a disruptive March 15 shutdown.
Rate cut expectations fuel gold's rise
Markets pricing in at least three Federal Reserve cuts in 2025