The recent trading week concluded amid a state of chaos dominated by sharp contradictions that swept through global markets and major institutions, forcing investors to reassess fundamental risks, redistribute capital, and rearrange their diversified asset portfolios.Amid government deadlock in Washington and an unprecedented escalation in the trade war between superpowers, …

Gold prices eased on Friday after briefly breaking above the $4,000-per-ounce mark for the second time this week, as renewed trade tensions between the United States and China triggered a wave of risk aversion. The rally was sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that Washington could impose new tariffs …

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil plunged below $60 per barrel in a stunning one-day collapse, erasing weeks of cautious optimism in global energy markets. The sharp 4% drop, its steepest since June, followed renewed fears of a U.S.–China trade confrontation after President Donald Trump reignited tariff threats. What began …

U.S. markets opened higher on Friday as investors reacted to a preliminary boost in consumer confidence, even as the government shutdown stretches into a second week. Futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 all showed modest gains, reflecting a cautious but resilient mood among traders who continue to …

Renewed tensions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have unsettled global markets, reviving fears of a prolonged economic standoff between the world’s two largest economies. Trump’s latest warning of a “massive tariff escalation” against Chinese exports coincided with Beijing’s decision to tighten controls on rare earth …

A Shockwave Through MarketsThe renewed tariff threats from Washington have reignited fears of a trade confrontation that many thought was behind us. When U.S. President Donald Trump announced the possibility of a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese imports, global markets reacted swiftly. The U.S. Dollar Index slipped below 99.00, …

The Euro has found a momentary calm after days of turbulence, but the question lingering over global markets is far from settled: can Europe’s political institutions contain the fallout before confidence erodes further? The recent standoff in France, coupled with Washington’s prolonged government shutdown, has thrust the EUR/USD exchange rate …

PepsiCo’s latest earnings results reveal more than just solid numbers — they expose the fault lines shaping the modern consumer economy. The company’s better-than-expected quarterly earnings, fueled by international growth, underscore a sharp contrast with slowing North American demand. Beneath the surface, the figures point to a wider recalibration in …

In a week marked by mixed messages from top Federal Reserve officials, global currency markets turned their focus to the evolving tug-of-war inside the U.S. central bank. While Governor Michael Barr urged caution against rushing into further rate cuts, Mary Daly, President of the San Francisco Fed, struck a more …

Oil prices retreated on Friday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East showed signs of easing. West Texas Intermediate, the US benchmark, slipped to around 61.20 dollars in early Asian trading, weighed down by reports of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.According to late Thursday updates, Israel …