Daily Economic Reports

Gold prices were little changed in Asian trade on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a wave of key U.S. economic releases and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, where markets broadly expect an interest rate cut. By 02:45 ET (07:45 GMT): Spot gold traded flat at $4,204.55 an ounce …

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session as traders assessed the mixed implications of high-level talks between the U.S. and Russia over ending the war in Ukraine. By 22:05 ET (03:05 GMT): Brent February futures slipped 0.3% to $62.24 per barrel WTI …

In the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, a new contender has quietly outpaced one of the industry’s most celebrated giants. While Nvidia has long been the darling of Wall Street, another company specializing in AI-optimized data center capacity has delivered extraordinary returns, with its stock soaring more …

U.S. stocks regained momentum after the previous day’s pullback, closing higher as investor sentiment improved across the board. The S&P 500 rose about 0.4%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 climbed nearly 0.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also advanced around 0.4%. This rebound highlights a positive start to December — …

Currency and commodity markets moved cautiously on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of a busy round of economic data from the United States, China, and Australia. The US dollar paused its recent slide, finding mild support as traders assessed the incoming figures that could shape expectations for policy direction …

Bitcoin edged slightly higher on Tuesday, stabilizing after a sharp selloff at the start of December that dragged the world’s largest cryptocurrency below the $84,000 mark. By 01:58 ET (06:58 GMT), Bitcoin was up 0.6% at $87,087.6, after dropping more than 7% on Monday and briefly trading under $84,000. The …

U.S. stock futures ticked higher on Tuesday, as investors weighed soft manufacturing data, rising expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week, and uncertainty over who will replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair. By 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT): Dow Jones futures were up 80 points (+0.2%) S&P 500 futures …

European equities traded without clear momentum on Tuesday, with investors cautious ahead of major central bank decisions scheduled for the final month of the year. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX rose 0.1% UK’s FTSE 100 added 0.1% France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.1% Global Monetary Policy in Focus European …

UK house prices rose slightly faster than expected in November ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget, with stronger wage growth offering some relief to stretched buyers, according to data from mortgage lender Nationwide on Tuesday. On a seasonally adjusted basis, house prices increased 0.3% in November, following a 0.2% …

Oil prices were steady in Asian trading on Tuesday, consolidating the previous session’s gains as OPEC+ reaffirmed its decision to pause production increases in the first quarter and as traders continued to evaluate supply risks tied to global geopolitical tensions. By 21:18 ET (02:18 GMT): Brent February futures rose 0.1% …