In a sudden political shock that cast heavy shadows over global financial markets, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu submitted his resignation less than a month after assuming office, and French President Emmanuel Macron announced his acceptance of the resignation, triggering a wave of economic disruptions in the second-largest economy in …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) began the week on shaky ground, briefly slipping after opening near a record high above 46,800 on Monday. Despite the initial caution, the overall mood in the market remains tilted toward the upside, largely driven by the expectation of continued monetary easing from the …

The European Central Bank (ECB) is signaling a turning point in its monetary policy strategy. President Christine Lagarde confidently declared that the disinflationary phase is over, highlighting that inflation remains close to the ECB’s 2% target while underlying economic trends support price stability. Labor markets are robust, and wage growth …

Global currency markets are navigating heightened uncertainty this week as political developments in the US, UK, and Japan are influencing major pairs.GBP/USD Holds Steady Amid US ShutdownThe British Pound has remained largely unchanged against the US Dollar as the US government shutdown enters its sixth day. With key economic data …

The Japanese yen weakened recently, with the USD/JPY rate climbing to 150.177, reflecting heightened market reaction to the election of Sanae Takaichi as the new leader at the helm of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party. This political shift has intensified concerns over fiscal and political stability, potentially delaying Bank of Japan …

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 …