... sector could reach new highs, while financial or industrial companies receive support from an improved GDP outlook. Meanwhile, gold and bonds are likely to remain calm, barring new inflationary threats. However, risks cannot be ignored. The key risk of ... ... disappoint, the Nasdaq could drag down the other US exchanges . External factors should not be overlooked either: for example, trade disputes (the deadline for new US tariffs has been mentioned as August 1) or geopolitical issues could suddenly come to ...

... labor market in the U.S.? Read our analysis. Economic News August 3, 2025 – Fed Rate Cut, Apple and Meta Reports, Rising Gold Prices Global financial markets are ending the week on a mixed note. On one hand, expectations of an imminent easing of monetary ... ... are now dominant – investors are convinced that the fight against inflation will soon give way to economic stimulus. Europe: Trade Compromise with the U.S. and Economic Slowdown European stock indices ended the week with moderate gains. The pan-European ...

... gold, following a strong jump in the first half of July (to a record ~$3,350 per ounce), has slightly decreased amid profit-taking. On Friday, the precious metal traded around $3,340–$3,350, which is 0.5–1% lower than recent highs. The pressure on gold came from increased risk appetite and a partial strengthening of the dollar amidst trade optimism. Moreover, strong employment data in the US reduced expectations for an imminent Fed rate cut, leading to a rise in Treasury yields and making gold slightly less attractive in the short term. Nonetheless, fundamental drivers for demand ...

... that the Bank of Japan will maintain its ultra-loose stance due to low inflation (around 3% in Tokyo). Overall, the collective index of Asia-Pacific stocks has shown little change over the week: support from positive news from Wall Street and hopes for trade deals was balanced by local risks and investor caution in Asia. Commodity Markets: Oil Balances, Gold Holds Its Position The commodity markets are maintaining relative price equilibrium. Brent crude oil has been trading in a narrow range of around $67–70 per barrel for the past few weeks. By the end of this week, Brent quotes stabilized around ...

... indicating a sharp slowdown in hiring, which amplified concerns about economic growth prospects. On the other hand, geopolitical tensions have somewhat eased: the United States and the European Union managed to reach a compromise and avoid a large-scale trade war, bolstering risk appetite. Wall Street indices, after setting record highs in July, faced volatility amid mixed signals, while prices for safe-haven assets, such as gold, once again approached historical peaks. Investors from the CIS are particularly focused on the situation surrounding interest rates: the Federal Reserve paused its tightening policy, while the Central Bank of Russia is evaluating further steps following ...