Economic Report

Wall Street stumbled on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks that many investors found underwhelming. Rather than providing fresh clarity on the future path of monetary policy, Powell stuck to familiar themes about inflation risks and economic uncertainty — a tone that left markets hesitant and prompted …

The hurricane that struck in August did more than disrupt immediate energy output; its ripple effects persisted well into October and continued to cast a shadow over asset behavior in the near term. Here’s how that residual impact played out — and how markets had to adapt to the “aftershocks.”The …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed early Thursday, as traders took a cautious stance ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments and additional speeches from other policymakers later in the day. By 06:11 ET (10:11 GMT), Dow and S&P 500 futures were both flat, while Nasdaq 100 futures …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed early Thursday, as traders took a cautious stance ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments and additional speeches from other policymakers later in the day. By 06:11 ET (10:11 GMT), Dow and S&P 500 futures were both flat, while Nasdaq 100 futures …

The U.S. dollar held steady on Thursday, supported by weakness in both the euro and yen, as investors weighed ongoing political upheaval in Europe and Japan alongside the effects of a prolonged federal government shutdown in Washington. By 05:28 ET (09:28 GMT), the U.S. dollar index—which tracks the greenback against …

Asian equities advanced on Thursday, with technology shares leading gains as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence continued to drive momentum in chipmaking and software sectors. The upbeat tone followed record closes on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite surged on renewed optimism around AI demand and expectations …

Global markets shifted their focus to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, as the dollar surged to fresh two-month highs on Wednesday. The greenback’s strength was driven by mounting risk aversion and concerns that the political deadlock in Washington could drag on, delaying key economic …

The technology sector just witnessed a striking development as Dell Technologies’ shares surged to a new high, a direct response to the company nearly doubling its long-term financial guidance. This dramatic revision, which sees projected annual revenue growth jump from a modest 3%-4% to a robust 7%-9%, and annual earnings …

The US government shutdown, initiated at the close of September, presents a confluence of uncertainty for the global economy. While political paralysis in Washington risks exposing fiscal vulnerabilities and delaying critical economic data, the US Dollar (USD) has surged, most notably against the Japanese Yen (JPY), pushing the USD/JPY pair …

The U.S. government shutdown is no longer a bureaucratic disruption — it has become a full-scale corporate and economic crisis, threatening profits, payrolls, and investor confidence across multiple industries. As federal funding halts, tens of billions of dollars in contracts, wages, and market value are frozen, exposing how deeply corporate …