Daily Economic Reports

The USD/CAD exchange rate has climbed for two consecutive days, posting a short-term gain of approximately 0.5%, buoyed by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s measured remarks on monetary policy. Despite this uptick, the US Dollar’s momentum remains hesitant, with the pair stuck in a directionless range, reflecting market indecision. Meanwhile, …

U.S. stocks have shattered records relentlessly, but cracks are showing. On September 23, 2025, the rally stalled: the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.3%, the S&P 500 fell 0.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.9%. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s stark warning—that equities look “fairly highly valued”—poured cold water on …

Gold prices have pushed further into record territory, achieving a new all-time high of $3,791.255 on Tuesday, fueled by prospects of additional Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties that sustain robust safe-haven buying. As of 19:24 GMT+2, gold is trading at $3,783.140, marking a 0.98% gain from …

The US economy showed signs of cooling in September, yet it remains firmly in expansion territory, according to the latest flash S&P Global Composite PMI data. Dropping slightly to 53.6 from 54.6 in August, the Composite PMI reflects a private sector that continues to grow, though with less vigor than …

U.S. stock index futures traded in a muted fashion on Tuesday, pausing after Wall Street logged a three-day winning streak and fresh record highs. At 05:55 ET (09:55 GMT), Dow Jones Futures added 85 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 Futures edged up 1 point, or 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures …

Bitcoin traded largely unchanged on Tuesday, extending pressure from a massive $1.5 billion wipe-out in crypto derivatives a day earlier, while investors braced for fresh volatility tied to one of the largest ever options expiries. Crypto Sell-Off Wipes Out Leverage The world’s biggest cryptocurrency last slipped 0.1% to $112,711.6 as …

Gold prices climbed to new records in Asian trading on Tuesday, supported by safe-haven demand as cautious comments from Federal Reserve officials tempered expectations for aggressive interest rate cuts. Haven Flows Drive Gold Higher Spot gold surged to an all-time high of $3,759.18/oz, while gold futures touched $3,794.82/oz. Risk aversion …

The U.S. dollar faced renewed pressure in Asian trading on Tuesday as investors digested a mix of hawkish and dovish signals from Federal Reserve officials ahead of key inflation data later this week. The dollar index steadied at 97.326, after snapping a three-day winning streak on Monday. Fed Caution Keeps …

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Tuesday as markets weighed heightened geopolitical risks against lingering concerns about global demand. Brent crude futures expiring in November fell 0.3% to $66.36 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also dropped 0.3% to $62.10 per barrel as of 21:47 …

The Euro (EUR) has strengthened against the US Dollar (USD), with the EUR/USD pair rallying to the 1.1800 level. This move comes as the dollar weakens following mixed signals from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials and ahead of a highly anticipated speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The US Dollar Index …