Economic Report

The U.K. labour market showed further signs of cooling in October, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will lower interest rates at its final policy meeting of the year later this week. Data released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the unemployment rate …

Gold prices remained broadly steady at the start of the week, consolidating near record levels as investors balanced mixed messages from the US Federal Reserve with expectations for upcoming economic data. After briefly pushing higher earlier in the session, the precious metal gave up some gains as traders locked in …

Wall Street is edging closer to a structural transformation that could redefine how and when investors trade, as Nasdaq moves forward with plans to significantly extend its trading hours. The initiative comes at a time when U.S. markets are showing mixed daily performance, highlighting both the growing global demand for …

Domino’s Pizza shares continue to attract investor interest despite the strong gains recorded in recent months, as analysts suggest the stock remains relatively attractive from a valuation standpoint. Even after its notable rise, the company’s shares are not widely seen as overstretched, leaving room for further upside—particularly for investors seeking …

China is approaching 2026 with mounting economic pressures, as new data point to a broad loss of momentum across key sectors. Factory output growth has fallen to a 15-month low, while retail sales have recorded their weakest performance since the country abruptly lifted its strict zero-COVID restrictions. Together, the figures …

The euro extended its rally against the US dollar on Monday, climbing to its strongest levels in weeks as the greenback remained under pressure following the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut. The EUR/USD pair hovered near 1.1760, marking its highest point since early October, supported by a growing belief …

U.S. stock index futures traded higher on Monday as investors positioned for the last full trading week of the year, with markets set to digest a dense run of U.S. economic releases that could shape interest-rate expectations into early 2026. By 05:30 ET (10:30 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up …

Oil prices were largely steady on Monday as markets weighed near-term supply risks tied to escalating U.S.–Venezuelan tensions against mounting expectations of a global crude surplus and the possibility of increased Russian exports should a Ukraine peace deal materialize. Brent crude futures slipped 16 cents, or 0.26%, to $60.96 a …

European equities edged higher on Monday, kicking off the last full trading week of the year with investors balancing lingering year-end optimism against a packed calendar of central bank decisions and delayed U.S. macro releases. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX rose 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.4%, and …

Bitcoin edged lower on Monday, slipping back below the $90,000 mark as investors adopted a cautious, wait-and-see stance ahead of a busy week packed with economic data and major central bank policy decisions. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last trading 0.4% lower at $89,768.6 by 01:54 ET (06:54 GMT), remaining …