Daily Economic Reports

Bitcoin steadied on Wednesday, drawing limited support from comments by U.S. President Donald Trump calling for stronger regulatory backing for the cryptocurrency industry. However, persistent concerns about the escalating U.S.–Iran conflict and its potential inflationary impact kept broader crypto sentiment subdued. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was little changed at $68,147.8 …

U.S. stock index futures moved higher on Wednesday, reversing earlier losses after reports suggested that Iran could be open to negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. By 06:00 ET (11:00 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 110 points (0.2%), S&P 500 Futures gained 20 points (0.3%), …

Gold prices rose in Asian trading on Wednesday, recovering part of the sharp losses from the previous session as investors reassessed safe-haven demand amid the escalating U.S.–Iran conflict and a powerful rally in the U.S. dollar. Spot gold climbed 1.2% to $5,150.63 per ounce by 01:45 ET (06:45 GMT), while …

European stocks edged higher on Wednesday as investors continued to assess the impact of the escalating Middle East conflict while also digesting a fresh batch of corporate earnings. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX rose 0.6%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.5%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 advanced 0.1%. Middle …

Oil prices jumped again in Asian trading on Wednesday, extending a powerful rally after two days of sharp gains, as escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran kept fears of supply disruptions firmly in focus. By 01:31 ET (06:31 GMT), Brent crude futures rose 2.7% to $83.62 a …

Global investors are facing one of the most precarious weeks in recent memory. Escalating conflict involving Iran has quickly transformed from a regional military escalation into a global financial risk event. Joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets at the end of February 2026 rattled markets, sending oil prices …

A sharp surge in global oil prices has shifted the tone in currency markets, pushing the Canadian Dollar higher and weighing on USD/CAD. The move followed a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions, which disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — a critical route for global crude shipments. With …

The US Dollar is back in the spotlight as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East trigger a wave of safe-haven demand. The US Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, climbed toward the key 100 level after news that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard declared the …

Federal Reserve officials delivered a carefully calibrated message Tuesday: the U.S. economy remains resilient, but tariffs, geopolitics, and rising energy prices are complicating the path toward lower interest rates — and intensifying the political crosscurrents surrounding monetary policy.At the center of the debate was John C. Williams, president of the …

U.S. stocks tumbled sharply as escalating conflict in the Middle East rattled investor confidence and triggered a broad selloff across Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped steeply, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite also posted significant losses. Smaller companies were hit even harder, with the Russell …