Economic Report

U.S. stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday, buoyed by robust corporate earnings and a rally in technology shares. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5%, reaching its highest level in two weeks, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 advanced 0.9%, marking its strongest close in nearly three months. In contrast, the …

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions often appear seamless and unanimous to the public. Yet, behind closed doors, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is anything but monolithic. Internal debates reveal a wide spectrum of beliefs about how monetary policy affects inflation, employment, and economic growth. These differences, rather than …

U.S. stocks traded in mixed fashion on Tuesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and a wave of heavyweight technology earnings that mark the early stages of this quarter’s reporting season. By 09:33 ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 455 …

Bitcoin edged slightly higher on Tuesday but remained rangebound below the $90,000 level, hovering near one-month lows as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The world’s largest cryptocurrency traded 0.4% higher at $88,296.5 by 01:33 ET. Despite a softer U.S. dollar, Bitcoin has struggled to regain …

Vanguard’s assets under management outside the United States have surpassed $1 trillion for the first time, marking a major milestone in the investment giant’s international growth. Salim Ramji, chief executive of the world’s second-largest asset manager, said the firm sees “incredible opportunities” beyond the U.S., particularly in regions such as …

European equity markets inched higher on Tuesday, supported by news of a landmark trade agreement between the European Union and India, while investors awaited a fresh wave of corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX added 0.2%, France’s CAC 40 rose …

Asian stock markets advanced on Tuesday, tracking modest overnight gains on Wall Street as investors positioned for a pivotal week marked by major U.S. technology earnings and a closely watched Federal Reserve meeting. U.S. equity benchmarks ended slightly higher in the previous session, while futures linked to the Nasdaq extended …

Gold prices pushed higher in Asian trading on Tuesday, building on a string of record highs as investors sought safety amid growing uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide. Markets also remained cautious ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. While the central bank …

U.S. stock markets climbed on Monday as investors prepared for a pivotal week of corporate earnings. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 6,950, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.64% to finish at 49,412, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 0.43% to 23,601. Major technology stocks led the charge, …

The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75% when it meets on February 5, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Only a small minority anticipate a cut to 3.50% in March, reflecting a cautious approach following a string of stronger-than-expected economic …