Oil jumps amid new sanctions against Russia.

Asian stock markets saw a spirited rally on Friday, driven by a surge in technology shares after a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping eased fears of a potential trade war.

The stock market is a platform where ownership in real businesses is bought and sold.

As we approach today’s delayed CPI report, it’s helpful to look beyond government statistics to focus on a more current and robust picture of inflation.

Gold prices retreated sharply this week, falling below $4,100 per ounce on Friday and halting a nine-week winning streak.

The Euro remains trading sideways between 1.1620 and 1.1580 against the US Dollar.

The British pound fell sharply against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, testing key support near 1.32 amid persistent dollar strength and range-bound pressure.

The Pound Sterling struggles to rebound even as UK Retail Sales data for September has come in surprisingly positive.

Amid a U.S. government shutdown limiting economic data, markets are using resilient corporate earnings as a gauge for U.S. economic strength.

WTI jumped to a 3-week high amid expanding Russian oil sanctions.

After a long wait, we get some tier-one hard US data with today’s CPI release.

Indian share markets are trading lower today, with the Sensex trading 85 points lower, and the Nifty is trading 14 points lower.

Intuitive Surgical’s stock has been on a tear since the medical pioneer exceeded Q3 expectations on Tuesday and provided positive guidance that left investors hyped about rising demand for robotic-assisted surgical systems.  

The UK Retail Sales climbed 0.5% month-over-month (MoM) in September after advancing 0.6% in August (revised from 0.5%), according to the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics on Friday.

EUR/USD shows moderate losses on Friday, trading a few pips above 1.1600 at the time of writing, on track for a 0.4% weekly decline.

Gold price falls below $4,100 during the early European trading hours on Friday, pressured by the rebound in the US Dollar.

The Indian Rupee trades higher against the US Dollar on Friday. The USD/INR pair falls to near 87.85 as the Indian Rupee gains amid growing optimism over the trade deal between the United States and India.

Despite recent excitement about clean-tech names, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PCG) surfaces here as a stealth short setup — a reminder that even slow-moving utility stocks can sneak up with serious downside risk.

​​​​​​​The USD/JPY exchange rate rose for six consecutive days after the latest Japan inflation data and as traders reacted to the upcoming US figures.

US-China trade talks are expected to yield some positive results. Japanese inflation trends and resilient economic activity are likely to keep the BoJ on hold. Key data include GDP prints from Korea and Taiwan