Daily Economic Reports

European stocks gained ground on Thursday as investors tracked the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire, the looming U.S. tariff deadline, and the latest comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. By 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), the DAX index in Germany was up 0.5%, the CAC 40 in France climbed 0.4%, and the …

Gold prices found some support in Asian trade on Thursday, as a weaker dollar helped to stabilize bullion prices. Spot Gold remained largely unchanged at $3,336.65 an ounce, while Gold Futures for August rose 0.1% to $3,347.45/oz by 01:08 ET (05:08 GMT). Earlier in the week, gold saw sharp losses …

The NATO summit in The Hague on June 24-25, 2025, has thrust defense budgets into sharp focus, with allies pledging to raise spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, up from the prior 2% target. Fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for equitable contributions and escalating Russian threats, this …

The US dollar’s recent retreat has stirred global markets, spotlighting tensions in currency pairs, gold prices, and the Canadian dollar’s struggle to hold ground. A ceasefire in the Middle East and cautious remarks from Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell have shaped this shift, raising questions about what lies ahead for monetary …

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Up Amid Ceasefire and Powell’s Testimony U.S. stock futures traded modestly higher on Wednesday as investors cautiously responded to the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while also digesting the latest commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This shift in sentiment comes after a positive …

European stocks saw slight gains on Wednesday, bolstered by hopes that the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran might hold, while investors also digested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks from his testimony before Congress. As of 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), the DAX index in Germany rose 0.2%, the CAC …

Bitcoin saw a modest increase on Wednesday, extending overnight gains as traders remained cautiously optimistic following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The ceasefire appeared to be holding, giving a slight boost to market sentiment. Bitcoin rose 0.7% to $106,160.1 by 01:29 ET (05:29 GMT), reflecting a small but …

Gold prices saw a modest uptick in Asian trade on Wednesday after suffering sharp losses in the previous session, as a weaker U.S. dollar helped to provide some relief, despite the easing of geopolitical tensions following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Spot gold rose 0.2%, reaching $3,329.93 an ounce, …

Japan stands at a pivotal moment in its cryptocurrency journey, with proposed reforms signaling a bold shift toward a more progressive regulatory landscape. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has put forward changes that could transform the crypto industry, including lifting the ban on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and slashing taxes …

The EUR/USD pair has climbed 0.39%, trading near its yearly high of 1.1641, fueled by a weakening US Dollar following a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. This de-escalation has eased safe-haven demand for the Dollar, lifting market sentiment and pushing the US Dollar Index (DXY) down by 0.47% to weekly …