Economic Report

A dramatic legal decision combined with a swift policy response has once again shaken the foundation of U.S. trade policy, raising questions about whether the era of broadly liberalized global trade has truly ended. The recent “tariff reset” has sent ripples through financial markets, creating uncertainty for businesses and investors …

Financial markets remain caught between conflicting signals, but recent U.S. economic data and central bank messaging point clearly in one direction: expectations for a deep interest-rate cutting cycle appear increasingly out of step with reality. While global attention was briefly dominated by legal and trade developments late last week, underlying …

Bitcoin briefly fell below the $65,000 level during Asian trading on Monday, remaining under sustained pressure as large holders continued to offload cryptocurrencies, while renewed uncertainty over U.S. trade policy further dampened risk appetite. The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped around 4% to $65,296.8 by 01:30 ET (06:30 GMT), after touching …

German business morale improved more than expected in February, reaching its highest level since August and reinforcing hopes that Europe’s largest economy may finally be turning a corner after a prolonged period of weakness. The Ifo institute said on Monday that its closely watched business climate index rose to 88.6 …

The U.S. dollar slipped on Monday after a Supreme Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures injected fresh uncertainty into U.S. trade policy, compounding existing concerns over rising geopolitical tensions with Iran. The euro rose 0.2% to $1.1808, while sterling gained 0.3% to $1.3519. The dollar also eased …

Oil prices fell about 1% on Monday as investors weighed easing geopolitical tensions ahead of renewed U.S.–Iran nuclear talks against fresh uncertainty over global growth following new U.S. tariff measures. Brent crude futures declined 87 cents, or 1.21%, to $70.89 a barrel by 07:22 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate …

European equity markets edged lower on Monday as renewed uncertainty over U.S. trade policy dampened risk appetite at the start of the new week, offsetting recent optimism driven by improving earnings and economic data. By 03:02 ET (08:02 GMT), Germany’s DAX fell 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.2%, and the …

Gold prices climbed for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, extending last week’s gains as fresh global tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and a weaker U.S. dollar strengthened demand for the precious metal as a safe haven. Spot gold rose 0.8% to $5,148.66 an ounce by 01:52 ET …

It was a week full of surprises that culminated on its final day, leaving global financial markets ending their sessions in an unexpected manner given the political and economic developments that unfolded throughout the period. This weekly summary reviews the most important events that shaped the landscape. Sources of Uncertainty …

In a defiant response to a major legal setback, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a renewed and more aggressive push on trade tariffs, insisting that his administration will find alternative legal routes to impose new duties despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that curtailed his authority.Speaking from the White House …