Daily Economic Reports

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday as investors digested a more hawkish tone from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes, alongside fresh earnings from key retail and industrial bellwethers. At 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow Jones futures fell 190 points, or 0.4%, S&P 500 futures declined 25 points, …

European equity markets traded lower on Thursday as investors worked through a heavy slate of quarterly corporate results while remaining cautious amid elevated geopolitical tensions. By 03:02 ET (08:02 GMT), Germany’s DAX fell 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.2%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 declined 0.2%, reflecting a broadly risk-averse …

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Thursday, building on a sharp rally in the previous session, as investors weighed persistent geopolitical tensions against mixed signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $5,019.95 an ounce by 02:03 ET (07:03 GMT), while U.S. gold futures gained …

The US Dollar extended its recent gains as markets reacted to fresh signals from the Federal Reserve and growing uncertainty in Europe. The Dollar Index climbed to around 97.7, marking its strongest level in about a week, as investors leaned toward the US currency amid cautious global sentiment.The move followed …

The latest meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve reveal a clear preference among most policymakers to keep interest rates unchanged for now, reflecting persistent uncertainty over the inflation outlook and the underlying strength of the US economy. Officials agreed that holding rates steady at this stage allows the central bank …

The Federal Reserve’s January 2026 policy minutes confirm a central bank committed to patience, flexibility, and data dependence. Policymakers voted 10–2 to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.5%–3.75%, with two dissenters favoring a 25 basis point cut. The decision reflected a desire to evaluate the cumulative impact of …

Crude oil prices jumped more than 4% on Wednesday as traders reacted to heightened risks of conflict between the United States and Iran. The surge followed the conclusion of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva, which ended without progress, adding to uncertainty across global energy markets. Brent crude rose $2.80 to …

Wall Street closed modestly higher by the evening of February 18, 2026, as investors balanced strong corporate earnings and a revival in merger activity against lingering concerns over the rising costs of artificial intelligence. The rebound was led by technology stocks, helping markets recover from recent pullbacks and stabilizing sentiment …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed roughly 300 points, or 0.65%, on Wednesday, marking the third consecutive session of gains as investors stepped back into equities following last week’s AI-driven selloff. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite gained about 0.5%, led by semiconductor stocks and beaten-down mega-cap …

U.S. stock index futures traded higher on Wednesday, as investors positioned themselves ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting and a new round of quarterly corporate earnings. At 05:15 ET (10:15 GMT), Dow Jones futures climbed 260 points, or 0.5%, S&P 500 futures advanced …