Daily Economic Reports

Prices Consolidate After Four-Day Rally: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude traded largely flat during Asian hours on Thursday, hovering around $60.50–$60.60 per barrel after posting gains for four consecutive sessions. The recent rally has stalled as concerns over ample global supply offset pockets of bullish momentum.IEA Flags Supply-Demand ImbalanceDownside risks …

Yen Lacks Direction Ahead of Key Policy EventThe Japanese Yen (JPY) moved within a tight range against the US Dollar during Thursday’s Asian session, as traders remained cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) interest rate decision due on Friday. Conflicting fundamental signals kept market participants on the sidelines, …

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde abruptly left a high‑profile dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos during a speech by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that sharply criticized Europe’s economic policies and competitiveness. The private, invitation‑only event, hosted by a leading global investor, was reportedly cut short with …

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday, stabilizing after the previous session’s sharp selloff, as investors braced for President Donald Trump’s address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. By 05:15 ET, Dow Jones Futures were up 46 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 Futures gained 0.2%, and Nasdaq …

Bitcoin fell below key technical levels on Wednesday, as rising geopolitical risks tied to the U.S.-Greenland dispute and mounting concerns over Japan’s fiscal outlook curbed appetite for speculative assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped 1.2% to $89,801 by 01:10 ET, hovering near its weakest levels of the year. The move …

Oil prices eased on Wednesday as expectations of a rise in U.S. crude inventories outweighed supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and renewed geopolitical tensions linked to U.S. tariff threats over Greenland. Brent futures fell 0.9% to $64.37 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate declined 0.7% to $59.92 by mid-morning in …

European stocks traded in a mixed pattern on Wednesday, with investors staying cautious ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated address at the World Economic Forum in Davos later in the day. At 08:05 GMT, Germany’s DAX slipped 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 was largely unchanged, while the U.K.’s FTSE …

Gold prices surged to fresh all time highs in Asian trading on Wednesday, edging closer to the $4,900 an ounce mark as escalating tensions between the United States and Europe over Greenland rattled global markets and reignited demand for safe havens. Spot gold jumped 2.3% to $4,872.13 an ounce, after …

The race to lead the European Central Bank (ECB) is heating up as several key board members prepare to leave in the next two years. With the ECB at the center of Europe’s economic policy, who will succeed the current leadership is a question on everyone’s mind.Could Germany Take the …

Geopolitical Worries Shake Long-Term Treasuries: U.S. long-term Treasury bonds came under intense pressure on Tuesday as investors reacted to President Donald Trump’s announcement of 10% tariffs on imports from eight European countries starting next month. The sell-off in the roughly $30 trillion bond market drove 10-year Treasury yields close to …