Economic Report

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slid nearly 400 points on Thursday, dipping below 44,000 as the weight of newly implemented U.S. tariffs took a toll on major companies. The steep import taxes, rolled out as part of a long-anticipated “reciprocal” tariff package, target virtually all goods entering the U.S., …

Oil prices remain stubbornly below $72 per barrel, with Brent crude hovering around $67 and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) at $64.41, each up just 0.09% as of August 7, 2025. Kuwait, a key OPEC member, predicts this price ceiling will hold in the near term, citing a healthy market with …

The Bank of England (BoE) slashed its base interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.00% on August 7, 2025, in a dramatic and closely contested decision that has propelled the British pound to fresh highs against major currencies. The narrow 5-4 vote, which required an unprecedented second round of …

The race to lead in artificial intelligence (AI) is intensifying as tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft channel billions into groundbreaking advancements, reshaping the global technological landscape. Fueled by record profits, these industry leaders are locked in a fierce competition to harness AI’s transformative potential, dubbed a new “digital …

The Bank of England (BoE) announced a 25 basis point cut to its benchmark interest rate on Thursday, bringing it down to 4%, in a bid to bolster a struggling jobs market. This move marks the fifth rate reduction in the past 12 months and comes as the U.K. economy …

Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Thursday as broader cryptocurrency markets stayed within tight ranges, with uncertainty around U.S. trade tariffs and growing economic concerns dampening investor appetite. The world’s largest cryptocurrency gained just 0.3%, reaching $114,521.4 by 01:31 ET (05:31 GMT), but has largely remained stuck between $115,000 and $110,000 …

The euro reached a fresh 1-1/2-week high against the weakening U.S. dollar on Thursday, as investors closely monitored Ukraine peace talks and prepared for the Bank of England’s policy meeting later in the session. The U.S. dollar remained under pressure, with growing concerns over partisanship infiltrating key U.S. institutions. The …

Gold prices inched higher in Asian trading on Thursday, bolstered by growing safe-haven demand as U.S. President Donald Trump intensified trade tensions with new tariff threats, while renewed expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut provided additional support for the precious metal. Gold Prices Climb on Tariff Concerns and Fed …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) staged a modest recovery on August 6, 2025, climbing approximately 100 points from the previous day’s close to test the 44,250 region. This uptick follows a bruising week of five consecutive declines, which saw the index plummet to a near-term low of 43,330. Despite …

The U.S. dollar continued its downward spiral on August 6, 2025, weighed down by mounting expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut and a string of disappointing economic indicators. A confluence of weak employment data, a sharp contraction in the services sector, and dovish signals from Fed officials …