Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) reported a mixed financial performance for its second quarter, beating revenue expectations but grappling with sharp declines in profitability. The Chinese tech giant posted total revenue of RMB 247.8 billion (≈ US $34.81 billion), marking a 3.3% year-over-year increase. While this modest growth surpassed analyst forecasts, it masks a deeper story of …

Yen Strengthens as US Economic Data Disappoints, Fueling Dollar WeaknessThe Japanese Yen gained ground against the US Dollar on Tuesday, with the USD/JPY pair retreating toward 156.00 amid intervention chatter from Tokyo and softer-than-expected US economic data. The US Dollar came under significant pressure following lackluster readings on Producer Prices …

A new batch of US economic data injected fresh uncertainty into the markets, offering a mixed picture of the country’s momentum heading into the final stretch of the year. Traders reacted cautiously as rising wholesale inflation clashed with weakening consumer activity — a combination that complicates expectations for the Federal …

GBP/USD advanced around 0.6% on Tuesday, reaching 1.3181, buoyed by broad US Dollar weakness and a quiet UK economic calendar ahead of the Autumn Budget. Investors are closely watching the Pound’s movements as it approaches the 1.3200 milestone.Soft US economic data fueled expectations of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut …

In a pivotal week for global markets, two influential voices from the Federal Reserve delivered the clearest signal yet that another interest-rate cut is on the horizon. New York Fed President John C. Williams kicked things off on Friday, November 21, with a speech in Chile that caught traders off …

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices declined in Tuesday’s Asian trading session, trading near the $58.65 per barrel level. This retreat was driven by cautious optimism regarding the prospects of reaching a peace plan between Ukraine and Russia to end the three-year war.The US peace proposal aimed at ending …

The EUR/USD pair is showing a gentle upward bias for the second straight session, holding above the 1.15 level ahead of Tuesday trading. While the move lacks strong momentum, the broader market tone is clearly shifting in favor of the euro as pressure builds on the US dollar.The greenback has …

Wall Street indices surged on Monday, extending gains from the previous session. The rally was fueled by increasing investor confidence that the US Federal Reserve is poised to deliver an interest rate cut in December, helping markets look past lingering concerns about the high valuations of technology companies.The US market …

The US Dollar Index (DXY) extended its recent modest decline, falling under pressure as market participants increased their bets on further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. This sentiment pushed the DXY toward a key support level around 100.00, despite mixed movements in US Treasury yields.Key Economic Events Ahead …

The Japanese government approved its largest economic stimulus package since the pandemic on Friday, November 21, 2025, with a massive value reaching ¥21.3 trillion (approximately $135 billion USD). Although the stated goal is to support an economy that contracted in the third quarter and to combat inflation pressing households, the …