Daily Economic Reports

Broadcom will unveil its fiscal fourth-quarter results after Thursday’s market close, with traders bracing for sharp price swings. Options markets are pricing in volatility of up to 6%, implying shares could surge to $425—well above Monday’s record intraday peak of $407—or retreat to $377. The semiconductor giant has already shattered …

The Bank of Canada is anticipated to keep interest rates unchanged at its December meeting, following a year of aggressive easing and a recent wave of stronger-than-expected economic indicators. After nine consecutive cuts, the benchmark rate now stands at 2.25%, down from 5.00%, marking the lowest point within the neutral …

The critical meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) commenced today, Tuesday, December 9, and will conclude tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10, with the announcement of the Central Bank’s latest monetary policy decisions. This meeting, the last of 2025, is viewed as an event of paramount importance, as it lays …

The U.S. dollar strengthened modestly on Tuesday, with the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rising 0.19% to 99.282 as of 20:10 GMT+2. This comes a day before the Federal Reserve concludes its two-day policy meeting, keeping investors on edge.The greenback gained support from unexpectedly strong U.S. labor market data. The October …

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as the sudden restoration of production from Iraq’s West Qurna 2 field injected fresh supply into an already fragile market. The field’s rapid return added meaningful volumes back into global output, creating immediate downward pressure and forcing traders to reassess short-term expectations.The Iraqi restart signals …

The Bank of England’s next interest rate announcement—scheduled for Thursday, December 18—is shaping up to be one of the closest and most consequential calls in years. While markets have confidently priced in a 25-basis-point cut to 3.75 percent, the underlying picture is far more complex, with policymakers divided, inflation data …

U.S. stock futures traded slightly higher on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of 2025 — a decision expected to set the tone for markets heading into the new year. At 05:35 ET (10:35 GMT): Dow Jones Futures rose 30 points …

The U.S. dollar held largely steady on Tuesday as traders braced for a widely expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve, while the Australian dollar firmed after its central bank signaled no need for further easing. The U.S. dollar index dipped 0.1% to 98.977, with investors preparing not only for …

Bitcoin dipped on Tuesday as investors adopted a risk-off stance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, where markets widely expect an interest-rate cut. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last down 1.5% at $90,011.6 by 01:16 ET (06:16 GMT), holding within a narrow $90,000–$92,000 trading band. Caution Prevails Ahead of …

German exports unexpectedly rose in October, supported by stronger trade within the European Union, even as shipments to the United States and China fell sharply amid ongoing tariff and demand pressures. Exports from Europe’s largest economy inched up 0.1% on the month, defying expectations for a 0.5% decline, according to …