Last week in the financial markets was packed with significant developments—both on the economic front, with new data and fresh indicators, and on the political front, culminating in the end of the government shutdown. Beyond that, global equity movements drew considerable attention, accompanied by mounting concerns over a potential bubble …

Oil markets surged on Friday after a new wave of Ukrainian drone strikes hit a major Russian export hub, reigniting concerns about global supply stability and pushing crude benchmarks sharply higher in early Asian trading. The escalation injected fresh volatility into a market that has recently been dominated by worries …

The U.S. Federal Reserve has signaled that recent changes in border policy may help ease inflationary pressures. In a recent statement, Fed Governor Stephen Miran emphasized the importance of forward-looking monetary policy, noting that wage growth has moderated and shelter inflation shows signs of softening. According to Miran, relying solely …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday on the back foot, trailing its major index peers as a resurgent wave of enthusiasm for AI stocks pulled investor attention elsewhere. The index briefly slid by nearly 600 points before trimming losses to roughly 150 points by the close, but the late …

Gold retreated on Friday after a strong rally earlier in the week, slipping from recent three-week highs as momentum faded and the US Dollar steadied. The metal hovered near $4,100, reflecting a shift in sentiment driven by a more cautious outlook from Federal Reserve officials.The end of the US government …

The USD/CHF pair managed to recover from earlier losses on Friday, bouncing off its weakest level in nearly a month as news of a new US-Switzerland tariff agreement lifted sentiment. The pair climbed back toward the 0.7930 area, ending a seven-day losing streak and benefiting from a slightly firmer US …

Silver slipped today after a powerful multi-day surge that had carried it close to historic highs. The pullback marks a moment of cooling in what has been one of the metal’s strongest weeks in recent memory. Silver is lower on the day , falling 2.1% to about $51.18, as the …

Federal Reserve officials continue to shape expectations around the path of US monetary policy, and the latest voice to enter the debate is the President of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, Jeffrey Schmid. Speaking at a joint energy conference in Denver, Schmid delivered a pointed message: the fight against …

Switzerland is ramping up its diplomatic and business efforts in Washington to tackle the crushing 39% U.S. tariffs on its exports—the steepest in Europe. After initial attempts by Swiss officials to sway President Trump failed, a November visit by Swiss business leaders appears to have shifted the conversation.Swiss ministers in …

Wall Street tumbled sharply on Thursday, with major U.S. indexes pulling back from recent record highs as investor caution resurfaced following the end of the historic six-week government shutdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 700 points, retreating below 48,000, while the S&P 500 slipped 1.7%, and the Nasdaq …