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 …

In a move that shook the crypto world, Bitcoin dropped about 2% by the end of Thursday’s trading after reaching record highs. The decline followed profit-taking and a surprising action by one of the market’s biggest investors — a so-called “Bitcoin whale” — who opened one of the largest short …

The Canadian Dollar fell sharply on Thursday, hitting a six-month low against the U.S. Dollar as investors sought safety amid growing political gridlock in Washington. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown, now stretching into its ninth day, has deepened global risk aversion and pushed traders toward the Greenback, leaving the Loonie …

The head of the New York Federal Reserve said he supports additional interest rate cuts this year to protect the U.S. labor market from slowing momentum, even as inflation remains above the central bank’s target.In recent remarks, the policymaker emphasized that while the economy is not on the brink of …