Daily Economic Reports

Oil prices bounced on Friday after three sessions of declines, yet remained on course for a second consecutive weekly drop amid persistent worries over oversupply and softer U.S. demand. By 09:04 GMT, Brent crude rose $0.60 (≈1%) to $63.98/bbl, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained $0.61 (≈1%) to $60.04/bbl. Both …

Bitcoin rose on Thursday, clawing back a sliver of this week’s heavy losses as dip-buyers tested support after the market slid into bear-market territory. The largest cryptocurrency gained 1.7% to $103,744 by 23:35 ET (04:35 GMT), after briefly sinking below $100,000 earlier in the week—its weakest level since mid-June and …

Both the euro and Japanese yen gained ground on Thursday, supported by a broad weakening of the US dollar and shifting central bank signals across Europe and Asia. The dollar fell by 0.3%, pressured by disappointing labor data and a lingering US government shutdown, which fueled market bets that the …

The U.S. dollar continued to edge lower on Thursday, marking a second day of losses as investors weighed concerns over the ongoing government shutdown and falling Treasury yields. The weaker greenback helped risk sentiment recover across global markets, giving fresh momentum to major currencies and commodities.Friday’s trading session is set …

The United States Supreme Court has cast doubt on President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs under emergency powers, in a case that could redefine presidential control over trade policy. During a tense hearing in Washington, both conservative and liberal justices questioned whether the president had overstepped constitutional boundaries …

Bitcoin rose on Thursday, clawing back a sliver of this week’s heavy losses as dip-buyers tested support after the market slid into bear-market territory. The largest cryptocurrency gained 1.7% to $103,744 by 23:35 ET (04:35 GMT), after briefly sinking below $100,000 earlier in the week—its weakest level since mid-June and …

Britain’s construction industry shrank at the fastest pace in more than five years in October, with civil engineering suffering its steepest drop since the pandemic as weak demand and uncertainty ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Budget weighed on activity. The S&P Global UK Construction PMI fell to 44.1 from …

Gold steadied in Asian trading on Thursday, consolidating the prior day’s jump as a softer U.S. dollar and lingering uncertainty from the prolonged U.S. government shutdown underpinned haven demand. Spot bullion edged up 0.2% to $3,988.79/oz by 00:37 ET (05:37 GMT), while U.S. gold futures ticked 0.1% higher to $3,995.70. …

The recent drop in WTI crude oil prices, which saw the continuous contract trade around $59.62 per barrel—a sharp decline of over 1.5%—is more than a momentary market correction. It suggests that a fundamental shift is underway, driven by the stark reality of ample global supply running head-on into flagging …

As the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to announce its latest interest rate decision at noon on Thursday, November 6th, the UK economy finds itself at a crossroads. While most analysts expect the base rate to remain at 4%, a swirl of economic signals, fiscal uncertainty, and …