Daily Economic Reports

Markets Await Inflation Data for Rate Cut CluesThe U.S. dollar traded largely steady on Wednesday as investors awaited a string of inflation reports that could determine the size of the Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate cut at its September 16–17 meeting. Following last week’s weak nonfarm payrolls report, markets are …

Oil prices barely budged after a recent, high-stakes military action in Qatar, and that’s a signal worth paying attention to. Despite an Israeli strike on Hamas leadership on Qatari soil—a move that could have easily ignited a wider regional conflict. Following the Israeli strike in Qatar, oil prices did indeed …

The global currency market is a stage for a high-stakes drama, with the U.S. Dollar (USD) at its center. After a period of weakness, the Greenback is attempting to reclaim its footing, fueled by a rebound in Treasury yields. This move comes even as the U.S. labor market shows clear …

Silver’s recent surge has placed its appeal in the spotlight, with the precious metal climbing to a 14-year high. This powerful rally was largely driven by the expectation that the Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. However, a recent rebound in the U.S. Dollar and Treasury …

The Japanese Yen is now at a critical juncture, with its recent movements against the U.S. Dollar painting a picture of a currency on the cusp of a potential major shift. With the USD/JPY pair trading at 147.339, down from earlier highs, the market is grappling with a compelling narrative …

Gold has once again captured the market’s attention, soaring to a new record high of $3,674 per ounce. This impressive surge is not a fluke; it’s a direct consequence of a shifting economic landscape. However, as the U.S. Dollar stages a modest comeback, a critical question emerges: can gold maintain …

The whispers of a Federal Reserve rate cut have grown into a near certainty, with markets betting on a series of reductions this year. A major factor driving this conviction is new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which revealed a substantial downward revision to job creation figures. The …

The Bitcoin market is at a pivotal moment, navigating a landscape where short-term volatility clashes with long-term structural change. While the immediate attention is fixed on this week’s inflation data, other significant developments are shaping the cryptocurrency’s future trajectory. The market is demonstrating a fascinating dichotomy: a cautious, even bearish, …

Gold steady after sharp rallyGold prices extended gains on Tuesday, trading close to all-time highs as expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut and renewed safe-haven demand continued to support the market. At 05:05 ET (09:05 GMT), spot gold rose 0.3% to $3,648.40 an ounce, while December gold futures …

Bitcoin Recovers, but Traders Stay CautiousBitcoin traded slightly higher on Tuesday, rebounding from recent losses as markets ramped up bets on imminent U.S. interest rate cuts. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose 0.8% to $111,812.8 by 00:51 ET (04:51 GMT), briefly pushing past the $112,000 mark. The move followed steep declines …