Daily Economic Reports

Oil prices rebounded modestly on Tuesday, recovering from their sharp decline in the previous session as traders assessed signs of an oversupplied market and monitored ongoing developments in the U.S.–China trade dispute. At 10:19 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 52 cents, or 0.84%, to $61.52 a barrel, while U.S. West …

Gold prices retreated from record highs in Asian trading on Tuesday, pressured by profit-taking and early signs of easing U.S.–China trade tensions that weakened demand for the metal’s safe-haven appeal. At 02:27 ET (06:27 GMT), spot gold slipped 0.8% to $4,322.95 per ounce, retreating from Monday’s all-time high of $4,381.21. …

Bitcoin extended losses on Tuesday, reversing a brief weekend recovery as crypto markets failed to follow the broader rally in risk assets driven by easing U.S.–China trade tensions and upbeat sentiment across Asian equities. At 01:43 ET (05:43 GMT), Bitcoin dropped nearly 3% to $107,712.3, marking another session of weakness …

Gold is on a meteoric rise, currently trading at a record high of $4,366.415 per ounce (XAU/USD), driven by a perfect storm of global anxiety, anticipated central bank easing, and currency weakness. This recent spike—a jump of 2.64% in one day and a staggering 66.33% year-to-date—is a stark market statement …

The latest World Economic Outlook paints a grim picture of a global economy in flux, with growth projected to slip from 3.3 percent in 2024 to 3.2 percent in 2025 and a sluggish 3.1 percent in 2026. Advanced economies will crawl at around 1.5 percent, while emerging markets barely top …

Trade tensions between the US and China have long cast a shadow over global markets, but recent glimmers of hope are propping up the US Dollar—for now. As officials from both nations prepare to resume talks in Malaysia this week, following last week’s tariff escalations, the EUR/USD pair hovers steadily …

China’s recent escalation in rare earth export controls has sent shockwaves through global markets, tightening its grip on materials vital for everything from semiconductors to defense systems. Announced on October 9, 2025, these measures expand restrictions to include five new elements—holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, and ytterbium—alongside seven previously controlled ones, …

US President Donald Trump, now well into his second term after returning to the White House in January 2025, is moving aggressively to extend his influence over the U.S. Federal Reserve — an effort that could redefine the central bank’s independence and reshape global financial markets.In recent months, Trump has …

Gold rebounded on Monday, reclaiming part of last week’s pullback as traders digested more conciliatory signals from U.S. officials on the trade dispute with China while broader macro uncertainty kept haven demand intact. Prices: Spot gold: $4,280.95/oz (+0.7%) Gold futures (Dec): $4,297.24/oz (+2.0%) Recent high: Spot touched a record $4,379.44/oz …

U.S. stock index futures rose Monday as signs of renewed U.S.–China dialogue buoyed risk sentiment at the start of a week packed with marquee earnings and key inflation readings. Futures at 06:05 ET: Dow +95 pts (+0.2%), S&P 500 +20 pts (+0.3%), Nasdaq 100 +90 pts (+0.4%). Trade Detente Supports …