Economic Report

Oil prices moved lower on Monday as traders tracked slow-moving efforts to end the war in Ukraine and positioned ahead of a widely expected U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut later this week. By 10:53 GMT, Brent crude futures were down $0.57 (0.9%) at $63.18 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas …

European equities traded without clear direction on Monday, with investors opting for caution ahead of a pivotal week dominated by major central bank meetings — most notably the U.S. Federal Reserve. By 03:25 ET (08:25 GMT), Germany’s DAX slipped 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 fell 0.3%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 …

Gold prices moved slightly higher in Asian trading on Monday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar trading near a five-week low and firm expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its meeting later this week. Sentiment was influenced by a series of weaker economic indicators and Friday’s …

The US dollar ended last week lower, pressured by a mix of economic data and political developments. Among the key drivers were weaker macroeconomic indicators, comments from President Donald Trump, and reports about potential successors to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Together, these factors reinforced expectations of a rate cut …

The US dollar edged lower on Friday, losing less than 0.1%, though it remained comfortably above the five-week low it reached on Thursday. The mild pullback came as stronger equity markets reduced demand for safe-haven liquidity, while growing expectations of an interest-rate cut at next week’s Federal Open Market Committee …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher on Friday, adding around 150 points as investors welcomed fresh signs that US inflation is continuing its gentle retreat. Despite the data being delayed due to the historic government shutdown, the September Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report delivered exactly what markets wanted to …

Gold prices remained firm above the important $4,200 mark on Thursday, reflecting a calm but watchful market mood as investors await next week’s crucial Federal Reserve meeting. Despite a slight dip, gold continues to show remarkable strength after a year of exceptional gains and remains one of the standout performers …

Oil prices climbed on Friday, lifted by geopolitical shocks that overshadowed otherwise bearish supply signals. Traders who had braced for a quiet session were jolted by fresh headlines from Europe, where hopes of a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire collapsed and French President Emmanuel Macron issued his sharpest warning yet against “appeasement.” By …

The delayed September U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report landed with the calmer inflation readings markets were hoping for. Core PCE—the Fed’s favored gauge—slowed to 2.8% year over year, with monthly price pressures broadly in line with expectations, reinforcing the case that disinflation remains intact despite autumn volatility. The delay …

Canada’s labour market delivered a major upside surprise in November, with the unemployment rate dropping sharply to 6.5%, its lowest level since July 2024, according to new data from Statistics Canada. The unexpected improvement was driven by a 53,600 net increase in employment, fueled almost entirely by a 63,000 surge …