Economic Report

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Friday, deepening losses after China announced sweeping tariffs on all U.S. imports, intensifying the trade war between the world’s two largest economies just days after President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff hike. At 08:00 ET (12:00 GMT), Dow Jones futures plunged 1,150 points, or …

European shares fell sharply on Friday, poised for their steepest weekly decline in three years, as investors grew increasingly anxious about a potential global recession after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs targeting key trading partners. The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 1.8% by 0815 GMT, bringing its weekly …

Bitcoin prices slipped slightly on Friday amid a broad risk-off move across global markets after U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement intensified fears of a global economic slowdown, dampening appetite for speculative assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was down 0.3% at $83,121.50 by 01:50 ET (05:50 GMT). Trump’s Comprehensive …

The looming U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report on Friday has garnered a significant amount of attention, yet many analysts believe Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s subsequent speech will hold far greater sway over market sentiment.In a climate fraught with trade tensions and evolving economic forecasts, investors are keenly focused on …

On April 3, 2025, prominent Fitch ratings agency issued a stark warning about the U.S. economy, slashing its 2025 GDP growth forecast and pointing the finger at a bold new tariff policy dubbed “Liberation Day.” Announced just a day earlier, these tariffs impose a minimum 10% rate on all U.S. …

From early 2025 to April 3, the U.S. stock market has navigated a turbulent phase marked by sharp volatility and liquidity declines, driven by factors like inflation, trade wars, and quantitative tightening, with examples like Gensol Engineering underscoring pressures on individual firms. For investors, this period demands flexible strategies to …

The Pound Sterling (GBP) surged to a near six-month high against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, breaching the 1.3200 mark, as President Donald Trump’s unexpectedly aggressive tariffs sent shockwaves through the global markets, igniting fears of a looming US recession. The dramatic rise in the GBP/USD pair was fueled …

Oil prices dropped sharply on Thursday, extending steep declines as the OPEC+ alliance decided to accelerate the reversal of previous production cuts in May. This announcement amplified losses already triggered by sweeping new tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday. By 1305 GMT, Brent crude futures had slumped …

Germany and France are advocating for a robust European Union response following U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff measures, pushing the bloc to adopt a more assertive stance in countering Washington’s escalating trade actions, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. A day after President Trump unveiled his controversial “Liberation …

Bitcoin prices retreated on Thursday, as heightened global trade tensions stemming from newly announced U.S. tariffs dampened investor appetite for riskier assets, including cryptocurrencies. The leading cryptocurrency declined 0.8%, trading near $83,421.50 early Thursday, as markets digested the implications of significant tariff escalations initiated by the U.S. administration. The introduction …