Global markets showed clear reactions today, with notable positive movements in European stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies. These gains were driven by trade and geopolitical developments and anticipation of U.S. inflation data, which investors closely monitor for its direct impact on monetary policy trends.

European Stocks, Gold, and Digital Currencies Climb on Trade Tensions

Investors continue closely monitor the global economic landscape as trade tensions and international policy decisions affect market movements. Below are the key highlights from the report:

European stocks rose in early Wednesday trading as investors tracked corporate earnings results amid escalating trade tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump asked the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on China and India for their oil purchases from Russia — a move aimed at increasing pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.

The “Stoxx Europe 600” index climbed 0.39% to 554 points, the German “DAX” rose 0.48% to 23,825 points, the U.K. “FTSE” increased 0.19% to 9,259 points, and France’s “CAC” advanced 0.35% to 7,776 points. Shares of “Inditex,” owner of “Zara,” surged 6.17% after reporting a 9% revenue increase in the five weeks ending September 8.

In precious metals markets, gold prices rose due to trade tensions, with December futures contracts gaining 0.1% to $3,685.4 per ounce, while spot prices advanced 0.56% to $3,646.35. Silver futures added 0.67% to $41.62; spot platinum climbed 1.18% to $1,390.91. ANZ Bank maintained its optimistic forecast for gold to reach $3,800 per ounce and silver $44.7 by year-end.

The cryptocurrency market also extended its gains, with Bitcoin rising 1.1% to $112,565.60, accounting for 57.5% of total market share. Ethereum gained 0.7% to $4,324.96, and Ripple increased 0.6% to $2.9728. Global market capitalization reached $3.91 trillion.

Data from El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office showed the country added 27 new coins last week, bringing its holdings to 6,315.18 BTC worth $711 million.

Later today, markets await the release of the U.S. Producer Price Index, followed by the Consumer Price Index tomorrow — both offering key signals on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy direction ahead of its meeting next week.

These indicators highlight that financial markets are in a sensitive phase, directly influenced by global trade tensions and upcoming monetary policy decisions. Investors are on constant alert for new data that could shape trading activity in the near future.

European Stocks, Gold, and Digital Currencies

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