US: The third government shutdown under President Trump – UOB Group
The US government began shutting down on 1 Oct 2025 after US congressional leaders failed to agree to a short-term funding bill beyond the 30 Sep US fiscal year-end due to disagreement on healthcare subsidies and other policy demands.
WTI Oil remains capped below $62.00 on oversupply fears, US shutdown
The US Benchmark West Texas Intermediate is trading at $61.80 per barrel at the time of writing.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Rises to near 0.5850 after breaking above nine-day EMA
NZD/USD extends its gains for the third successive session, trading around 0.5840 during the European hours on Thursday. The daily chart’s technical analysis shows that short-term price momentum has strengthened as the pair trades above the nine-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA).
Earnings turnaround story lifts Nike higher
The sports apparel giant, Nike, just did it with its latest earnings call and outperformed Wall Street analysts’ forecasts, possibly signalling the return of the world-renowned sports brand, back to its former glory days. Shares rose by over 4% in the aftermarket hours signalling investors’ optimisms, as Nike toppled both the EPS and Revenue targets […]
The plan to end the war in Gaza
Headlines for the 20-point peace plan for the war in Gaza flooded market feeds earlier today, after President Trump met with Binyamin Netanyahu, the PM of Israel, and discussed the future of Palestine, after almost two years of extensive bloodshed. The first stage of the plan entails, the release of all, 48, Israeli hostages that […]
Dollar returns to weakness after stagflation confirmation
After a brief period of gains, the greenback reversed course and returned to its characteristic devaluation path, as the latest Core PCE print, the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, showcased no material change and hinted that the US economy is indeed experiencing a stagflationary cycle. Price pressures were unchanged in the month of August, […]
US PCE update edging closer
The main attraction of today’s session is the Fed’s preferred gauge of inflationary pressures, the Core PCE index, for the month August whose results will have a direct impact on the Federal Reserve’s impending rate decisions in the remaining two meetings of 2025. According to forecasts, year on year Core PCE reading is seen at […]
Oil Weekly Update: Demand Fades, Futures Hold at $64
Technical Analysis of Oil WTI Chart – Bears remain in control yet US-Russia talks could induce shift in dynamic Crude futures are currently gyrating aimlessly around the $64 per barrel level as lack of catalysts keeps energy traders on the sidelines with their hands tied. Given the lack of substantial fundamental catalysts and the fact […]
Hybrid and EV car sales thrive in Europe
The latest year-on-year data from the New Passenger Car Registrations indicator showcased that in the month of August, hybrid and battery electric vehicles(BEVs) far outperformed sales of traditional, petrol and diesel vehicles, showcasing that a shift in consumers behaviour may have occurred. Petrol car sales fell by -16%, diesel by -18% whereas, sales of hybrid […]
Fed’s Goolsbee warns against series of rate cuts
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee broke away from the overarching narrative of consecutive Fed rate cuts heading through the end of the year, widening the narrative gap between Fed incumbents and Donald Trump’s newly-minted Fed plant Stephen Miran.
Gold retreats from record high as Powell cools cut bets, US Dollar strengthens
Gold (XAU/USD) price turns negatively on Wednesday after rallying for three consecutive trading days, which pushed the yellow metal to a record high at $3,791, before retreating somewhat as investors digest Federal Resever (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell’s comments, which seem to pour cold water on rate c
Forex Today: SNB rate call, US GDP, Japan Tokyo CPI inflation on deck
The US Dollar lurched higher on Wednesday, sparked by a fresh round of risk aversion across the broader markets. Central banks worldwide are grappling with two-speed economies of varying degrees, and many are battling a steepening slowdown in economic activity.
Dow Jones Industrial Average extends declines from record highs
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) followed the broader market lower on Wednesday, shedding 270 points at its lowest. Investors are taking profits and trimming their exposure to the AI-fueled tech rally ahead of the latest US employment figures and inflation data.
The bullion’s unstoppable rise to new heights
Investors continue to relentlessly allocate capital into the safe haven commodity, fuelling its ascent to fresh record highs week after week, as a confluence of bullish catalysts supercharges their conviction. The precious metal has recorded an impressive 40% gain year to date, its strongest gain performance since 1979 and analysts have upwardly revised their end […]
Eurozone flashes signs of life
Euro traders rejoiced earlier today after manufacturing and services updates from the bloc showcased a possible end of the long-lasting tarnishing trend and signalled that brighter days may lie ahead. Services activity appears to be at the early stages of escaping long periods of stagnation or mild contraction and instead return to expansion, as the […]
Gold’s Weekly Update: Gold bulls renew their interest
Gold’s price was on the rise after the Fed cut rates and signaled that more easing of its monetary policy is in the pipeline. We are to have a look at the Fed’s decision and how the bank’s stance could affect gold’s price onwards, but also have a look at the negative correlation of the […]
PBOC maintains cautious stance despite weak domestic activity
The People’s Bank of China opted to stand pat for a fourth consecutive meeting and kept both of its loan prime rates intact near historical levels, in line with market expectations, avoiding additional stimulus injections albeit the persistent slacking of domestic consumption and loss of economic momentum. The 1-year loan prime rate, a proxy for […]
NZD/USD remains subdued near 0.5850 following PBOC rate decision
NZD/USD continues its losing streak for the fourth successive session, trading around 0.5860 during the Asian hours on Monday.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD climbs beyond $43.00, highest since September 2011
Silver (XAG/USD) builds on Friday’s breakout momentum above the $43.00 mark and touches a fresh high since September 2011 at the start of a new week.
USD/CAD rises to near 1.3800 due to Fed’s cautious policy outlook
USD/CAD recovers its recent losses, trading around 1.3800 during the Asian hours on Monday.