Daily Economic Reports

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP dialed back their recent winning streak on Tuesday, easing off after days of solid climbs that lifted prices to fresh peaks. This gentle dip hints at traders cashing in gains, but the crypto scene stays afloat thanks to a blockbuster revival in big-money buying. Spot ETFs …

Canada’s services economy stayed in contraction territory in December, as mounting trade uncertainty continued to pressure employment and client activity, according to S&P Global’s latest services PMI released Tuesday. The Business Activity Index rose to 46.5 from 44.3 in November, marking a modest improvement but remaining well below the 50-point …

German inflation cooled more than expected in December, falling to 2.0% year-on-year, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by the federal statistics office. Economists polled by Reuters had expected EU-harmonised inflation to ease to 2.2% from 2.6% in November. Core inflation — which excludes food and energy — also moderated, …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed in early Tuesday trading after Wall Street closed higher in the prior session, with gains led by energy shares following the U.S. operation in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. By 06:30 ET (11:30 GMT), S&P 500 futures were largely unchanged …

Oil prices rose modestly in European trading on Tuesday as volatility eased and traders continued to assess the implications of the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the political transition now under way in the country. Crude benchmarks ended higher after a turbulent session on Monday, when prices …

Bitcoin held largely steady on Tuesday after improving risk sentiment supported modest early-year gains in the world’s largest cryptocurrency, although renewed worries surrounding major Bitcoin-treasury companies limited further upside. Bitcoin rose 1.3% to $93,576.7 by 00:59 ET (05:59 GMT), recovering alongside broader risk assets. The token is still nursing a …

European shares moved slightly higher on Tuesday as investors monitored fast-moving geopolitical developments, while overall risk appetite remained broadly resilient. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.3% by mid-morning, with Germany’s DAX up 0.1%. U.K. equities outperformed, gaining 0.6%, while France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.1% as of 08:40 GMT. The cautious …

Asian semiconductor shares advanced on Tuesday after Nvidia unveiled its latest artificial-intelligence processor platform at the CES 2026 trade show in Las Vegas, boosting optimism that sustained demand for advanced chips will support global technology growth. Nvidia showcased its new Vera Rubin AI computing platform, which integrates next-generation GPUs and …

Gold prices extended strong gains in Asian trading on Tuesday, inching back toward record highs as heightened geopolitical tensions following a U.S. operation in Venezuela fueled demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,458.20 an ounce by 01:22 ET (06:22 GMT), while U.S. gold futures climbed 0.4% to …

The U.S. Dollar’s early-year rally hit a significant roadblock this week as a combination of cooling American industrial data and a resurgence in Japanese bond markets forced a sharp reversal. While the greenback initially found support as a safe haven following the dramatic military developments in South America, that momentum …