Economic Report

It was a week full of surprises that culminated on its final day, leaving global financial markets ending their sessions in an unexpected manner given the political and economic developments that unfolded throughout the period. This weekly summary reviews the most important events that shaped the landscape. Sources of Uncertainty …

In a defiant response to a major legal setback, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a renewed and more aggressive push on trade tariffs, insisting that his administration will find alternative legal routes to impose new duties despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that curtailed his authority.Speaking from the White House …

U.S. financial markets and cryptocurrencies moved decisively higher after a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs imposed under emergency powers, removing a major source of economic and policy uncertainty that had weighed on global sentiment.The ruling concluded that the former president Donald Trump exceeded his …

The latest batch of U.S. economic data has delivered an uncomfortable message to markets: inflation remains stubbornly elevated just as economic momentum fades. Fresh readings on Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation for December 2025, alongside fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, reveal an economy drifting toward a dangerous crossroads. Prices …

The British Pound moved higher against the US Dollar on Friday after a ruling by the US Supreme Court blocked trade tariffs linked to former president Donald Trump. The decision dented confidence in the Dollar, already under pressure from signs of slowing US economic growth.The court ruled that the tariffs, …

Gold prices edged higher on Friday, building on gains from the previous two sessions, as investors balanced renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran against a stronger dollar and cautious signals from the Federal Reserve. By 06:00 ET (11:00 GMT), spot gold rose 0.8% to $5,034.77 per ounce, …

Nvidia is close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, marking a significant strategic move by the world’s leading AI chipmaker to take a direct stake in one of its largest and most influential customers, according to a person familiar with the matter. The investment is expected to form …

European equities traded higher on Friday and were on track to post their strongest weekly gains since early January, supported by an improving corporate earnings outlook and easing concerns over near-term disruption from artificial intelligence, although persistent geopolitical tensions tempered overall enthusiasm. By 09:42 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index …

U.K. private sector activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly two years during February, driven by a strong rebound in manufacturing output and a sustained recovery in new business, according to flash PMI data released on Friday. The S&P Global Flash UK Composite Output Index rose to 53.9 in …

German business activity expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in February, supported by a rebound in manufacturing and stronger momentum in the services sector, according to flash PMI data released on Friday. The German Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 53.1 in February, exceeding market expectations of 52.2 and improving …