The Dow Jones Industrial on Tuesday as investors returned from the Presidents’ Day holiday. Technology shares continued to struggle, with concerns that AI tools could reduce demand for traditional software weighing on market sentiment. The S&P 500 declined roughly 0.5%, while the Nasdaq led losses, dropping about 0.8% as software …

The race to succeed Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank is no longer a distant institutional discussion. It has become a live political question shaped as much by when a decision is made as by who eventually gets the job.Lagarde’s single, non-renewable eight-year term, which began on …

The U.S. Federal Reserve could implement multiple interest rate cuts this year if inflation continues its downward trend toward the central bank’s 2% target, according to Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee. Recent data showing cooler consumer prices in January may not fully capture underlying price pressures, particularly in the services …

The British Pound tumbled nearly 100 pips, falling 0.71% to 1.3529, as UK unemployment rose to 5.2%, the highest level in a decade outside of the pandemic period. Traders returned from the US holiday to a weaker-than-expected jobs report, sparking renewed bets on a Bank of England rate cut in …

Bitcoin is facing one of its longest losing streaks in history, on track to close a fifth consecutive down month. From October’s peak near $87,700, it has fallen to about $68,700, sending shockwaves through the crypto market.Ghosts of 2018The current slump recalls the 2018 bear market, when Bitcoin lost nearly …

Oil markets are finding near-term support from geopolitical tensions, but the balance could shift later this year if diplomatic breakthroughs materialize. While supply risks linked to sanctions and regional conflicts are keeping prices elevated for now, a calmer global backdrop could eventually push crude prices lower.Geopolitics Keeps a Floor Under …

Markets are easing into the new week with a calm tone, helped by a US market holiday that has reduced early trading activity. European stocks are edging higher, while gold is hovering near recent highs after softer inflation data in the United States reduced the urgency for safe-haven assets. On …

Gold dipped nearly 1% on Monday, retreating below the $5,000 mark, as the US Dollar regained strength during a quiet trading session. With US markets closed for Presidents’ Day and China observing its New Year holiday, liquidity remained thin, amplifying price swings. At the time of writing, gold (XAU/USD) traded …

The sixty second Munich Security Conference, held from February 13 to 15, 2026, unfolded amid unprecedented global uncertainty. The ongoing war in Ukraine, rising transatlantic tensions, and intensifying economic rivalry with China created a backdrop for discussions that extended far beyond traditional security concerns. While the conference traditionally focuses on …

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is hovering near a crucial juncture as markets prepare for the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes on February 18, 2026. After a volatile start to the year, the index is testing the psychological 97.00 level, leaving traders to anticipate whether it …