Economic Report

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Tuesday as markets weighed heightened geopolitical risks against lingering concerns about global demand. Brent crude futures expiring in November fell 0.3% to $66.36 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures also dropped 0.3% to $62.10 per barrel as of 21:47 …

The Euro (EUR) has strengthened against the US Dollar (USD), with the EUR/USD pair rallying to the 1.1800 level. This move comes as the dollar weakens following mixed signals from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials and ahead of a highly anticipated speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The US Dollar Index …

Federal Reserve policymakers are sounding off on the future of monetary policy, and their opinions couldn’t be more divergent. While some officials advocate for a cautious, wait-and-see approach, others are pushing for aggressive rate cuts, highlighting a growing split within the central bank. The core of the debate centers on …

The US dollar kicked off the trading week of September 22, 2025, on a weaker note, pulling back from its recent gains after the Federal Reserve’s latest moves. Investors adopted a cautious stance, eyeing a slew of key economic data and upcoming remarks from Fed officials. With global markets in …

The trading week kicking off on September 22, 2025, sees US Treasury yields holding firm after recent Federal Reserve actions. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.14%, nudging up by 0.01 percentage points from its last close, while the 2-year yield has slipped to 3.58%. This creates a 0.56% gap …

The British pound is facing growing headwinds, with analysts at Bank of America (BofA) warning that the currency is trading in a highly asymmetric environment dominated by fiscal concerns rather than traditional macroeconomic indicators. Budget Overshadows Economic Data BofA highlighted that despite three major U.K. economic data releases last week, …

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday, pausing after record-setting gains last week fueled by optimism over Federal Reserve rate cuts. At 06:15 ET (10:15 GMT), Dow Jones Futures slipped 120 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures dropped 13 points, or 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures lost 58 points, …

Oil prices advanced on Monday, rebounding after last week’s losses, as traders weighed the impact of fresh European Union sanctions aimed at Russia’s energy revenues alongside heightened geopolitical tensions. As of 04:55 ET (08:55 GMT), Brent crude futures for November delivery rose 0.2% to $66.79 a barrel, while U.S. West …

Gold prices gained modestly in Asian trading on Monday, holding close to last week’s all-time peaks as expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts supported the bullion market. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $3,697.70 an ounce by 01:33 ET (05:33 GMT), while U.S. gold futures climbed 0.7% to $3,733.10 per …

The FOMC’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, setting the benchmark at 4.00%-4.25%, unleashed a market rally, but as the week of September 22-26 looms, a provocative question persists: with US labor markets faltering, private nonfarm payrolls averaging just 29,000 over three months, a recessionary signal, and inflation …