Economic Report

If the Russian ruble is, against any practical scale, an indicator of the nation’s economic conditions, one can easily conclude that an initial storm has been caused by the West’s sanctions. When the West reacted to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine with a bulk of financial and trade sanctions, the …

The dollar extended its decline on Monday as risk appetite in the markets temporarily increased, buoyed by positive economic data and bets that the Federal Reserve will tighten monetary policy at a slower pace. And the US currency index, which measures its performance against six major currencies, is on its …

Wall Street closed sharply higher on Friday, as signs of inflation peaking and then data on consumer spending increased investor optimism that the Federal Reserve would be able to tighten monetary policy without pushing the economy into recession. All three major US stock indexes halted their longest streak of weekly …

While the United States did not lose the trade war, it has not won it either. China’s economy has more keenly felt the brunt of increased tariffs, but if the goal was to force China to change its unfair trade practices, that effort has fallen flat.The United States has long …

The dollar is heading for its biggest weekly decline in nearly four months after traders cut their expectations for a US interest rate hike amid indications that the Federal Reserve may slow or halt the monetary tightening cycle in the second half of the year. The dollar index, which measures …

US Treasury yields slightly changed on Thursday after the benchmark 10-year note hit a fresh six-week low, with inflation concerns that continue to dissipate amid economic data and corporate results that point to slower economic growth.The yields on 10-year Treasury notes surge 0.9 basis points to 2.756% after falling to …

Crude oil price slightly rose on Wednesday, buoyed by tight supplies and as US refiners drove refining activity to their highest level since before the coronavirus pandemic started. Brent crude futures for July rose by 9 cents to $113.65 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for July delivery …

The US dollar turned higher on Wednesday after two consecutive days of losses as the recent decline in US Treasury yields halted, and the dollar’s rally outpaced the euro and the New Zealand dollar that had earlier surged, driven by an announcement of tight monetary policy from the central bank. …

The US dollar turned higher on Wednesday after two consecutive days of losses as the recent decline in US Treasury yields halted, and the dollar’s rally outpaced the euro and the New Zealand dollar that had earlier surged, driven by an announcement of tight monetary policy from the central bank. …

Gold price is holding above $1,860.00 ahead of FOMC minutes. The positive market sentiment has diminished the appeal of safe-haven assets. The US monthly Durable Goods Orders are seen lower at 0.6%.Facts that hold significant importance in the FOMC minutes are the number of voters advocating the 50 basis points …