Daily Economic Reports

US stock markets keep hitting all-time highs in 2026 — and almost nobody can explain why. With a war in the Middle East, rising inflation, and mounting government debt weighing on the real economy, the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street has never looked more extreme. The answer, almost …

President Donald Trump expressed frustration after financial markets sold off despite a much stronger-than-expected US jobs report, arguing that stocks should have rallied on evidence of a resilient economy.The reaction highlighted a growing disconnect between economic strength and investor sentiment, as markets increasingly focus on what robust data could mean …

Gold prices suffered a sharp selloff on Friday after a surprisingly strong US employment report reinforced expectations that interest rates could remain elevated for longer, boosting the US dollar and weighing heavily on precious metals.Spot gold fell to approximately $4,339.92 per ounce, marking a decline of more than 3% on …

Canada’s labor market rebounded sharply in May, with the economy adding 87,800 jobs and the unemployment rate falling to 6.6%, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. The gain far exceeded the expectations of analysts polled by Reuters, who had forecast a 10,000-job increase, while the unemployment rate …

Key Takeaways Bitcoin near 4-month low: The world’s largest crypto fell 3.9% to $61,524.0 — its weakest level in nearly four months. 16% weekly crash: Bitcoin is on track for its worst week in months amid relentless institutional selling. ETF outflows mount: Bitcoin ETFs shed $1.4 billion this week — …

Key Takeaways Modest losses: The Stoxx 600 slipped 0.2%, Germany’s DAX fell 0.3%, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 shed 0.2%, and France’s CAC 40 was mostly unchanged. Hezbollah’s rejection clouds outlook: Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem called the U.S.-brokered Lebanon-Israel deal “absurd, humiliating, and insulting.” Iran peace deal at risk: Tehran has …

Key Takeaways Hezbollah rejects ceasefire: Leader Naim Kassem called the U.S.-brokered Lebanon-Israel agreement “absurd, humiliating, and insulting.” Full Israeli withdrawal demanded: Kassem said Hezbollah will not halt attacks until Israel completely withdraws from Lebanon. Devastating rhetoric: The Hezbollah leader described the agreement as “a road map for the annihilation of …

Key Takeaways Dollar holds firm: The DXY and dollar index futures moved little Friday but are set for weekly gains on heightened Middle East tensions. Euro and pound flat: Both currencies treaded water ahead of nonfarm payrolls. Hezbollah rejects ceasefire: The Iran-backed group refused to halt hostilities with Israel — …

Key Takeaways Gold falls: Spot gold dropped 0.8% to $4,440.84 per ounce, while gold futures fell 0.8% to $4,467.01. Worst weekly drop since early May: Spot prices on track for a 2.2% weekly loss. Hezbollah rejects ceasefire: The Iran-backed group refused to halt hostilities with Israel, torpedoing a key precondition …

Key Takeaways Oil advances: Brent rose 0.8% to $95.75 per barrel, while WTI gained 0.5% to $90.47. Weekly gains locked in: Both contracts set for 3-6% weekly advances on sustained Middle East tensions. Hezbollah rejects ceasefire: The Iran-backed group rejected the proposed Lebanon-Israel truce, refused to withdraw troops, and denounced …