Author: Rekha Nair

By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com EURUSD surged strongly in yesterday’s trading session and is currently holding around the 1.1700 region as the market continues to adjust expectations regarding monetary policy from both the U.S. and the eurozone. The current upward trend reflects a combination of a weakening USD…

By Frank Walbaum, Market Analyst at Naga European equities slipped on Wednesday, with investors bracing for a potentially pivotal Federal Reserve meeting later in the day. The DAX retreated after four consecutive gains. Traders could opt to lock in profits and reduce exposure ahead of what could be a market-defining…

By Wael Makarem, Financial Markets Strategists Lead at Exness Oil prices stabilized to a certain extent after two sessions in the red. The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a massive draw in crude oil inventories of 4.8 million barrels, significantly larger than the forecast of a 1.7 million barrel draw,…

By Konstantinos Chrysikos,Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade The dollar edged lower on Wednesday, erasing Tuesday’s gains, and remained confined to a consolidation range as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and updated economic projections. Markets widely expect a rate cut today, alongside projections pointing to two additional…

By Samer Hasn, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com Gold continues to hold above $4200 / Oz in spot trading, supported by a cautious market tone ahead of today’s Federal Reserve decision. Investors are turning their attention to Jerome Powell’s remarks, seeing them as the deciding factor for whether this calm…

By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com The S&P 500 recorded another mild pullback yesterday, continuing its corrective phase as the index approached its historical peak following a strong recovery that had lasted nearly two weeks prior. This is not a sign of weakening trend momentum, but rather reflects natural…

By Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – Markets largely trod water yesterday with fresh catalysts distinctly lacking, as focus turns towards what’s likely to be a hawkish cut from the FOMC this evening. WHERE WE STAND – Trading conditions on the day before an FOMC meeting are…

By Anil Pharande, Chairman – Pharande Spaces Pune and its sister city Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC) in the West have solidified their position as real estate growth powerhouses, with more than 90,000 homes sold each year. In 2025, these markets infused more than Rs. 5,550 crore in stamp duty revenue into the…

By Achraf Drid, Managing Director at XTB MENA The Middle East and North Africa are no longer just an energy story. Amid the plethora of industries seeing growth, the MENA region’s capital markets are fast becoming a strategic segment in their own right. Daily trading volumes linked to the area…