Daily Economic Reports

As the trading day winds down on July 31, 2025, at 08:44 PM EEST, Wall Street is still buzzing from a historic milestone: a leading tech giant has smashed through the $4 trillion market valuation barrier, joining an elite club previously occupied by just one other innovator. This remarkable feat, …

The Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates at 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, July 30, sent varied signals across major asset classes, from equities to cryptocurrencies. Announced amid economic uncertainty and political pressures from President Donald Trump, the decision, coupled with Fed Chai Jerome Powell’s cautious outlook, influenced markets in distinct …

The US stock market is riding a wave of optimism as the latest earnings reports from major companies, particularly in the technology sector, paint a robust picture of economic resilience. On July 30 and 31, 2025, corporate giants like Microsoft and Meta delivered stellar financial results, propelling indices like the …

Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Thursday, maintaining its rangebound movement after the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady, which dampened risk appetite. The focus has shifted to the upcoming U.S. trade tariff deadline. Key Highlights: Bitcoin’s Steady Movement: Bitcoin rose 0.4% to $118,503.1, but remained below the $120,000 …

Shell’s second-quarter net profit plunged by almost 32% on Thursday, impacted by a drop in oil prices, weaker gas trading results, and losses linked to an outage in its chemicals operations. However, despite these challenges, the oil major exceeded analysts’ expectations with a reported $4.26 billion in adjusted earnings, significantly …

Gold prices rebounded from one-month lows in Asian trade on Thursday, as escalating trade tariff concerns ahead of President Donald Trump’s looming deadline increased demand for safe-haven assets like gold. Gold Price Movements: Spot Gold rose 0.8% to $3,301.21 an ounce, marking a recovery after a recent dip. Gold Futures …

The Bank of Canada opted to keep its policy interest rate unchanged at 2.75% on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, aligning with market expectations as it navigates a landscape clouded by unpredictable U.S. trade policies. In a press conference following the decision, the central bank’s governor highlighted emerging inflationary pressures and …

The U.S. economy expanded at a 3% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) first estimate, released on Wednesday. This marks a significant rebound from the 0.5% contraction recorded in the first quarter and comes well above market expectations, which had …

The eurozone economy grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter, but the overall performance remains weak, and the region faces continued challenges from escalating U.S. tariffs. Q2 Growth Beats Expectations but Remains Modest The eurozone economy expanded by 0.1% in the second quarter, surpassing expectations for no growth …

Gold prices remained largely stable on Wednesday as investors weighed ongoing U.S. trade uncertainty and awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the day. Spot Gold edged down by 0.1% to $3,323.66 an ounce. Gold Futures also ticked 0.1% lower, trading at $3,378.62 per ounce by 02:18 ET (06:18 …