Economic Report

Wall Street Wobbles as Tech Rally Fades in Final Week of 2025 Wall Street’s main indexes opened the final week of 2025 on a softer note, as heavyweight technology stocks pulled back from last week’s gains that had pushed the S&P 500 to record highs. The retreat highlights waning momentum …

As the year draws to a close, global markets are turning their attention to one final and potentially influential event: the release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes. Scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the minutes may offer critical insight into how U.S. monetary policy …

Yen Gains Momentum on Firmer Policy OutlookThe euro slipped against the Japanese yen at the start of the week, with the EUR/JPY pair moving lower as investors reacted to contrasting policy signals from Japan and the euro area. The move reflects renewed demand for the yen, while the euro found …

Oil prices edged higher in European trading on Monday, recovering some ground after sharp losses in the previous session, as U.S.-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine failed to produce a decisive breakthrough. However, expectations of a potential supply surplus heading into 2026 continued to cap gains. By 05:25 …

Bitcoin traded higher near the closely watched $90,000 level on Monday after briefly moving above it earlier in the session, but the cryptocurrency once again failed to sustain momentum beyond that threshold — mirroring several unsuccessful rebound attempts seen throughout December. By 02:07 ET (07:07 GMT), the world’s largest cryptocurrency …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Sunday evening, as investors approached another holiday-shortened trading week with caution following a strong year-end rally in equities. By 20:24 ET (01:24 GMT), S&P 500 futures were trading flat near 6,977.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures edged down 0.1% to 25,846.75 points. …

Asian stock markets moved in very tight ranges on Monday, as low year end volumes and limited participation kept investors cautious. Even so, expectations of easier United States monetary policy in 2026 continued to support overall sentiment and helped prevent any sharp declines. Wall Street indices finished slightly lower on …

As 2025 draws to a close, global markets continued to move with notable caution amid holiday-related low liquidity, with investors monitoring the performance of various assets before transitioning into 2026. The markets in the last week (December 22–26) displayed a balance between optimism over strong annual performance and caution regarding …

U.S. stocks closed out the post-Christmas holiday week on steady footing, managing to secure solid weekly gains as Wall Street officially entered the so-called “Santa Claus rally” period. While trading volumes thinned toward year-end, investor sentiment remained broadly constructive, supported by resilient equity performance, record-setting moves in precious metals, and …

Following a volatile Christmas session, Bitcoin has settled into a period of quiet stabilization. As of the early hours of December 27, 2025, the digital asset is trading near $87,374, showing a modest gain of 0.09% over the last 24 hours. While the broader monthly trend has been slightly down, …