Stocks showed moderate growth on Tuesday, while cryptocurrencies and global government bonds stabilized after sell-offs. This happened amid an expected interest rate hike in Japan, which affected global markets.
The price of silver surged to a record high, exceeding $54. 76 per ounce, driven by hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate cut and a supply shortage. The London silver market reported a severe supply deficit, impacting prices in Shanghai and New York.
The price of gold fell by 0. 3% to $4,153.49 per ounce, futures fell by 0.5% to $4,150. Investors are taking profits, awaiting the Fed's decision on a rate cut amid conflicting signals.
Brent crude futures fell 0. 5% to $62.8 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost 0.6% to $58.33. The price decline is linked to expectations of progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, which could lead to the lifting of sanctions on Russian supplies.
In Asian trading, gold rose by almost 1% due to a weakening dollar and weak economic data from the US, which strengthened expectations of a Fed interest rate cut in December. The spot price of gold rose to $4,166.13 per ounce, February futures to $4,201.15.
The price of gold rose to $4,141. 49 per ounce, reaching its highest level since November 14. This happened after the Fed signaled a possible rate cut in December, which increased the probability of such a decision to 81%.
Brent crude futures fell to $63. 10 a barrel, WTI to $58.61. The decline comes amid fears that supply will outstrip demand next year, despite sanctions on Russian supplies.
Oil prices took a breather after last week's decline as investors weigh the chances of a US rate cut and a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Brent and WTI crude futures hit their lowest levels since October 21.
European natural gas futures hit an 18-month low, and oil prices fell by more than 1%. This happened amid easing weather forecasts and discussions of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia proposed by the US.
Bitcoin lost about 23% of its value in November, which is the largest monthly drop since June 2022. This drop follows a wave of liquidations on October 10, which wiped out $19 billion in leveraged tokens.
Gold prices fell to their lowest level in more than a week as markets scaled back expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month. Spot gold fell 0.1% to $4041.54 an ounce, while gold futures for December delivery fell 0.8% to $4040.30 an ounce.
The price of Bitcoin fell to $89,500, reaching its lowest level since April 2025. The total market value of cryptocurrencies decreased by 25%, which amounts to about $1.2 trillion.
Bitcoin fell by 2. 4% during Asian trading, dropping below $90,000, which deepened its monthly decline. This decrease nullified all the cryptocurrency's gains in 2025 and affected sentiment in the digital asset market.
Gold prices rose to a more than three-week high on expectations of an increase in US national debt and the release of economic data. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4235.56 per ounce, while gold futures rose 0.6% to $4240.10 per ounce.
Gold prices rose to their highest level in nearly three weeks due to expectations of a Fed rate cut in December and signs of an end to the US government shutdown. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,131.32 an ounce, while futures rose 0.4% to $4,137.50 an ounce.
Spot gold prices rose 2% to $4079. 49 an ounce, reaching their highest level since October 27. Weak US economic data and a weakening dollar strengthened expectations of a Fed rate cut next month.
Bitcoin fell 2. 5% to $104,179 on Tuesday, reaching its lowest level in over two weeks. The decline comes amid a strengthening US dollar, decentralized finance manipulation, and investors withdrawing $1.8 billion from exchange-traded funds.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate for November 4, recording a 15-kopeck increase in the US dollar to 42. 04 hryvnias. The euro rose by 2 kopecks to 48.42 hryvnias, and the zloty added 1 kopeck, reaching 11.38 hryvnias.
The US dollar index reached a three-month high as investors await fresh economic indicators. This could influence the Federal Reserve's stance on further monetary policy easing.
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage jumped 20 basis points after the Fed announced a rate cut. This happened because the bond market did not react well to comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
Brent and WTI crude oil prices fell by 0. 55% and 0.71% respectively, heading for their third monthly decline. A strengthening dollar and a slowdown in manufacturing activity in China affected the market, while increased supply from OPEC+ and the US offset the impact of sanctions.
The US dollar held firm at high levels in early Asian trading on Friday after reaching a three-month high. The dollar index remained stable at 99.478 after the stock market fell on Wall Street on Thursday.
Oil prices fell on Thursday, despite US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariff reductions for China. Brent and WTI crude futures fell by 0.31% and 0.33% respectively.
Gold prices fell in Asian trading on signs of easing trade tensions between the US and China. Spot gold fell to $3,963.6 an ounce, while US gold futures fell to $3,981.59 an ounce.
US stock indices rose to historical highs: Dow Jones by 0. 42%, S&P 500 by 0.89%, Nasdaq by 1.54%. The growth was supported by expectations of a meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping, as well as an expected 25 basis point Fed rate cut.
Why the National Bank is preventing a sharp fall of the national currency and what will happen to the dollar.
Gold prices continue to fall, approaching their first weekly decline in several months. Spot prices fell 1.5% to $4062.48 per ounce, and US gold futures fell 1.7% to $4076.41.
The National Bank set the official dollar exchange rate at 41. 74 hryvnias, which is 1 kopeck less than on Tuesday. The official euro exchange rate is 48.47 hryvnias, down by 19 kopecks.
The US stock market is showing growth, approaching historical highs, as companies begin to report summer earnings. Shares of General Motors, RTX, Danaher, and Coca-Cola exceeded analysts' expectations, while some tech giants, such as Alphabet, are showing declines.
Gold prices fell on Tuesday after hitting a record high, as investors took profits amid expectations of a Fed interest rate cut. The spot price of gold fell by 0.3% to $4,340.29 per ounce.