Economic Report

Most Asian stock markets hovered near the flatline on Tuesday, mirroring overnight softness on Wall Street after renewed selling in heavyweight technology stocks, while thin year-end liquidity and upcoming New Year holidays kept trading activity subdued across the region. U.S. index futures were broadly steady during Asian hours, offering little …

Gold prices rose modestly in Asian trading on Tuesday, recovering slightly after a steep drop from near record highs in the previous session, as year-end profit-taking eased and investors reassessed a range of geopolitical risks. By 00:12 ET (06:12 GMT), spot gold was up 0.7% at $4,362.30 per ounce, while …

From Euphoria to ExhaleWall Street stumbled into the final trading days of 2025 as investors slammed the brakes on a year defined by relentless optimism and runaway gains in Big Tech. What began as a routine bout of year-end housekeeping quickly snowballed into a broad tech sell-off, dragging major U.S. …

Wall Street Wobbles as Tech Rally Fades in Final Week of 2025 Wall Street’s main indexes opened the final week of 2025 on a softer note, as heavyweight technology stocks pulled back from last week’s gains that had pushed the S&P 500 to record highs. The retreat highlights waning momentum …

As the year draws to a close, global markets are turning their attention to one final and potentially influential event: the release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes. Scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the minutes may offer critical insight into how U.S. monetary policy …

Yen Gains Momentum on Firmer Policy OutlookThe euro slipped against the Japanese yen at the start of the week, with the EUR/JPY pair moving lower as investors reacted to contrasting policy signals from Japan and the euro area. The move reflects renewed demand for the yen, while the euro found …

Oil prices edged higher in European trading on Monday, recovering some ground after sharp losses in the previous session, as U.S.-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine failed to produce a decisive breakthrough. However, expectations of a potential supply surplus heading into 2026 continued to cap gains. By 05:25 …

Bitcoin traded higher near the closely watched $90,000 level on Monday after briefly moving above it earlier in the session, but the cryptocurrency once again failed to sustain momentum beyond that threshold — mirroring several unsuccessful rebound attempts seen throughout December. By 02:07 ET (07:07 GMT), the world’s largest cryptocurrency …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Sunday evening, as investors approached another holiday-shortened trading week with caution following a strong year-end rally in equities. By 20:24 ET (01:24 GMT), S&P 500 futures were trading flat near 6,977.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures edged down 0.1% to 25,846.75 points. …

Asian stock markets moved in very tight ranges on Monday, as low year end volumes and limited participation kept investors cautious. Even so, expectations of easier United States monetary policy in 2026 continued to support overall sentiment and helped prevent any sharp declines. Wall Street indices finished slightly lower on …