Daily Economic Reports

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revised its medium-term oil outlook, projecting a slightly tighter market in 2026 than previously anticipated, as stronger demand collides with a softer pace of supply growth. In its latest monthly report, the Paris-based agency lifted its global oil demand forecasts for both 2025 and …

Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Thursday after the United States seized a sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, raising concerns about potential supply disruptions, while a drop in U.S. crude inventories added further support. As of 21:38 ET (02:38 GMT): Brent (Feb) rose 0.4% to $62.44 per barrel WTI …

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) kept interest rates unchanged at 0%, in line with expectations.Market attention now turns to Chairman Martin Schlegel’s press conference at 09:00 GMT, where investors will be seeking clearer guidance on the path of monetary policy. Key Highlights from the SNB Monetary Policy Statement Interest Rate …

European shares traded lower on Thursday, as a selloff in technology stocks—triggered by a downbeat forecast from U.S. cloud firm Oracle—offset investor relief over the Federal Reserve’s policy signals, which were less hawkish than feared. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.3% to 576.78 by 08:09 GMT, with major regional indices in …

Bitcoin slipped on Thursday, giving back mid-week gains as investors reacted to a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut that was overshadowed by a surprisingly cautious policy outlook and deep divisions among Fed officials, tempering expectations for meaningful monetary easing in 2026. The world’s largest cryptocurrency last traded 2.5% lower at …

Gold prices declined in Asian trading on Thursday as markets absorbed the Federal Reserve’s latest policy signals, while silver eased after briefly touching a new all-time high earlier in the session. Metal markets were mixed overall. Although the Fed cut interest rates as expected and announced a major liquidity-boosting plan, …

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a calm and measured message on Wednesday, working to cool market expectations for continued monetary easing. He emphasized that the U.S. economy is “in a good place” and that current interest rates sit within a “reasonable range” close to the neutral level that balances …

As global markets navigate one of the most turbulent economic periods in recent memory, the world’s major central banks find themselves walking a tightening rope between inflation fatigue, political pressure, and an impatient investment landscape. Markets want clarity, households want relief, and governments want stability — yet the economic data …

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Wednesday, with traders squarely focused on the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year, which is expected to shape global risk sentiment going into 2026. At 04:35 ET (09:35 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket …

Bitcoin traded higher on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of a widely expected U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate cut later in the day. However, upside momentum remained constrained by growing expectations that the central bank will pair the cut with hawkish forward guidance. By 01:55 ET (06:55 GMT), Bitcoin was up …