Daily Economic Reports

The U.S. economy was already showing signs of fatigue before the outbreak of war in Iran sent energy markets into turmoil and pushed oil prices sharply higher. Fresh economic data suggest growth slowed significantly toward the end of last year, revealing vulnerabilities beneath what had long been viewed as a …

Global Oil markets remain on high alert as Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hover near the $100 mark, reflecting persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. As of today, WTI trades at $97.21 per barrel, up 0.86% on the day, while Brent sits at $101.73 per barrel, slightly down …

The GBP/USD is sliding hard, tumbling to its lowest level in three months as the mighty United States Dollar flexes its muscles across global markets. The pair has now fallen for four straight sessions, sinking toward the 1.32 zone, as investors stampede into the dollar for safety. In times of …

Financial markets are bracing for a critical week as the world’s major central banks prepare to announce their next moves. The spotlight is on whether the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank could end up steering monetary policy in opposite directions—an outcome that would be unusual in modern economic …

The USD/JPY is expected to move higher in the coming weeks as markets anticipate a cautious stance from the Bank of Japan at its upcoming policy meeting on March 19. Investors widely believe the central bank will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at around 0.75%, choosing to proceed carefully …

Bitcoin climbed on Friday, extending recent gains and reaching a one-week high as optimism surrounding a more crypto-friendly regulatory framework in the United States helped support the market despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. By 01:49 ET (05:49 GMT), Bitcoin rose nearly 3% to $71,529.7, putting the world’s …

Oil prices eased slightly on Friday but remained close to the $100 per barrel level, as persistent concerns over supply disruptions linked to the U.S.–Israel war with Iran continued to dominate market sentiment. By 06:44 ET (10:44 GMT), Brent crude futures for May slipped 0.3% to $100.17 per barrel, while …

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Friday, supported by mounting concerns that the ongoing war involving Iran could trigger a surge in energy-driven inflation and influence global monetary policy. By 05:26 ET (09:26 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index—which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies—rose 0.4% to 100.13. Meanwhile, …

The UK economy recorded no growth in January 2026, missing expectations for a modest expansion and raising concerns about its resilience ahead of a potential surge in energy costs linked to the escalating Middle East conflict. Data released Friday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that gross domestic …

Oil prices slipped modestly in Asian trading on Friday but pared most of their earlier losses, as persistent concerns over supply disruptions from the ongoing U.S.–Israel war with Iran continued to support the market. Brent crude futures for May fell 0.1% to $100.34 per barrel by 02:17 ET (06:17 GMT), …