Economic Report

Gold prices ended higher Tuesday, partially buoyed by declining US Treasury yields, after the most-active futures contract briefly touched its lowest level since March overnight. Gold found support Tuesday from a retreat in US Treasury yields. Gold prices have retreated for most of May as the dollar has strengthened and …

Oil prices fell nearly 2 percent on Tuesday, as concerns about the possibility of ratification of the debt ceiling agreement in the United States undermined risk appetite and mixed messages from major oil producers clouded the supply outlook ahead of their upcoming meeting days later. Brent crude futures fell $1.36, …

As politicians work to push the agreement through Congress before the new June 5 deadline, international investors are simulating the market effects of that deal.Investors predicted that a deal between the White House and House Republicans to raise the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling would prevent a disastrous American default, increase …

Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Monday after US leaders reached a tentative agreement on the government’s debt ceiling, which could prevent a catastrophic default in the world’s largest economy and oil consumer. And by 2317 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 39 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $ …

US stocks closed higher on Friday as progress was made in talks to raise the US debt ceiling, while chip stocks jumped for the second day amid optimism about artificial intelligence. After several rounds of talks, a US official told Reuters that US President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker …

US stocks finished sharply higher on Friday on hopes that talks on raising the US debt ceiling could further progress and a deal could eventually be made, while chip stocks surged for a second straight day on optimism about artificial intelligence.After several rounds of talks, US President Joe Biden and …

The pound surged on Friday as statistics indicated that retail sales volumes in the United Kingdom increased at their quickest rate in nearly two years, as restored consumer confidence helped offset the pain of high inflation and interest rates. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, sales increased …

The dollar fell on Friday, but remained close to the highest level in two months against major currencies, amid expectations that US interest rates will remain high for a longer period. Tension still hangs over the market due to the US debt ceiling negotiations between President Joe Biden and Republican …

This week, senior American trade officials will meet with China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao in the US. The meetings will be another attempt by the two largest economies in the world to warm chilly bilateral relations. Beijing said on Thursday that Wang Wentao plans to use his trip to …

Despite fears of an economic slowdown or recession, Wall Street’s first-quarter earnings season provided a ray of hope, as the results largely suggested that things may not be as bad as previously anticipated. The data are in, and they reflect a narrative of resilience, with over 95% of S&P 500 …