The European Union needs to significantly simplify its regulatory framework for businesses to strengthen its global competitiveness against economic heavyweights such as the United States and China, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. Speaking before the European Parliament, von der Leyen highlighted the structural fragmentation of …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average successfully reached the second upside target outlined in the previous technical report at 50,560, extending gains to a session high near 50,610. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Price action continues to trade above the simple moving averages, which supports the broader recovery structure. However, momentum …

The USD/CAD pair remains under strong bearish pressure, extending its decline to a low near 1.3548 and confirming the dominance of the downtrend. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Simple moving averages continue to cap price action from above, acting as dynamic resistance and reinforcing the continuation of the downward move. …

The GBP/USD pair successfully retested the key support level highlighted in the previous report at 1.3620, helping to preserve the broader upward bias and stabilize price action. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Simple moving averages have shifted back into a supportive role, providing positive momentum and reinforcing the potential for …

The technical outlook remains steady, with WTI crude oil futures showing limited movement while continuing to trade within an overall upward trend. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Simple moving averages remain supportive, underpinning the daily uptrend, while price action continues to respect a short-term ascending trendline. Momentum indicators also favor …

Gold prices (XAU/USD) traded sideways within a narrow range during the previous session, remaining stable above the $5,000 level and capped below $5,088, reflecting a temporary pause as the market awaits fresh catalysts. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Daily Trend: BullishThe broader daily trend remains firmly bullish, supported by sustained …

The EUR/USD pair is moving sideways with a slight upward bias, as it attempts to overcome the key psychological resistance at the 1.1900 level. Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Chart Momentum indicators are leaning constructive. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hinting at a potential positive divergence, while price action continues …

U.S. import prices were unchanged on a year-on-year basis in December, marking a stabilization after a 0.1% decline in November, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). On a monthly basis, import prices edged up 0.1% in December, indicating modest upward pressure after …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday, as investors digested softer-than-expected retail sales data while keeping their focus firmly on a busy corporate earnings calendar. By 08:42 ET (13:42 GMT), Dow Jones futures hovered just below the flatline at 50,112 points. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average surged …

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly stagnated in December, pointing to a sharper-than-expected slowdown in consumer activity at the end of 2025 and raising fresh questions about the near-term strength of the world’s largest economy. Retail sales were flat on a month-on-month basis in December, falling well short of economists’ expectations for …