U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Monday, October 20, 2025, driven by a broad-based rally fueled by upbeat quarterly earnings results and a notable reduction in anxiety over the credit quality of regional banks.All three major indexes posted solid gains: Dow Jones Industrial Average: Up 1.12% to 46,706.58. S&P 500: …

Gold is on a meteoric rise, currently trading at a record high of $4,366.415 per ounce (XAU/USD), driven by a perfect storm of global anxiety, anticipated central bank easing, and currency weakness. This recent spike—a jump of 2.64% in one day and a staggering 66.33% year-to-date—is a stark market statement …

The latest World Economic Outlook paints a grim picture of a global economy in flux, with growth projected to slip from 3.3 percent in 2024 to 3.2 percent in 2025 and a sluggish 3.1 percent in 2026. Advanced economies will crawl at around 1.5 percent, while emerging markets barely top …

Trade tensions between the US and China have long cast a shadow over global markets, but recent glimmers of hope are propping up the US Dollar—for now. As officials from both nations prepare to resume talks in Malaysia this week, following last week’s tariff escalations, the EUR/USD pair hovers steadily …

China’s recent escalation in rare earth export controls has sent shockwaves through global markets, tightening its grip on materials vital for everything from semiconductors to defense systems. Announced on October 9, 2025, these measures expand restrictions to include five new elements—holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, and ytterbium—alongside seven previously controlled ones, …

US President Donald Trump, now well into his second term after returning to the White House in January 2025, is moving aggressively to extend his influence over the U.S. Federal Reserve — an effort that could redefine the central bank’s independence and reshape global financial markets.In recent months, Trump has …

Markets kicked off last week on a cautious note after President Donald Trump announced late Friday a 100% tariff on Chinese imports. By week’s end, Trump had softened his stance, calling the current tariffs on China “unsustainable” and confirming plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month …

After a turbulent week marked by financial sector jitters and political uncertainty, the Dow Jones Industrial Average staged a strong comeback on Friday, climbing roughly 300 points from recent lows. The late-week rally helped the index reclaim key technical levels, signaling a tentative return of investor confidence.The rebound followed a …

Gold’s meteoric rise hit a speed bump on Friday, slipping 2% from its all-time high after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a more measured approach toward China. The precious metal, which had soared to an unprecedented $4,379 per ounce earlier in the day, fell below $4,250 as investor sentiment shifted.The …

The United States government shutdown entered its 17th day on Friday, making it the third-longest in modern American history as lawmakers remain deadlocked over a funding agreement. The Senate has failed ten times to advance legislation that would reopen the government, and with the upper chamber now adjourned for the …