The US dollar is attempting to recover from the start of trading in the new week, relying on some factors related to price movement in the global currency market. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of major currencies, rose by about 0.4% …

At midnight on September 30, 2025, the United States entered a government shutdown after Congress failed to agree on government funding, leading to the suspension of non-essential operations and the temporary furlough of thousands of non-essential federal employees. As the shutdown enters its fifth day on October 5, 2025, at …

The Federal Reserve finds itself in a precarious position, navigating an economy where the risks to its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability are simultaneously rising. This is not the typical tradeoff of past cycles, but a more complex scenario where the danger lies in acting too slowly …

Oil prices saw a modest recovery on Friday, but the uptick wasn’t enough to prevent crude from heading toward a significant weekly loss of roughly 7% or more. The dominant factor weighing on the market is the anticipation of a potential increase in supply from major oil-producing nations.This weekend, the …

The price of gold is surging, reaching a level near $3,885 and poised to complete its seventh consecutive weekly gain. This advance is primarily fueled by a prolonged US government shutdown, which has heightened demand for the precious metal as a safe haven asset, alongside persistent expectations that the central …

The USD/JPY pair recorded a rise of about 0.2% amid pressure on the Japanese yen following the release of negative data from the Japanese labor market. The unemployment rate in August rose by 0.3 percentage points to 2.6%, its highest level in 13 months, compared to expectations of 2.4%.Dovish comments …

The EUR/USD pair recorded a 0.3% rise on Friday, supported by a decline in the dollar, which has been a positive factor for the euro in the markets recently.The euro also received an additional boost from hawkish comments made by European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch, who …

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran’s renewed push for rapid interest rate reductions has spotlighted tensions in monetary policy, particularly as economic indicators flash warning signs amid the U.S. government shutdown. On October 3, 2025, during a Bloomberg Television interview, Miran advocated for an assertive adjustment to neutral rates, arguing it …

Wall Street shattered records on October 3, 2025, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging over 500 points, defying the ongoing U.S. government shutdown now in its third day. This bold advance pushes a provocative argument: markets are betting big on resilience, shrugging off policy chaos and economic headwinds as …

The ongoing US government shutdown, now in its third day as of early October 2025, has thrown financial markets into disarray by halting key data releases like September’s Nonfarm Payrolls. This vacuum is amplifying economic uncertainties, particularly as recent Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) figures signal slowdowns on both sides of …