The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its global growth forecast for 2025 to 3.2%, up from 3.0% in July, while keeping its 2026 projection steady at 3.1%, according to its World Economic Outlook report released Tuesday. Moderate Optimism Despite Trade Risks The IMF’s upward revision reflects more resilient financial conditions …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Decline as Trade Tensions Resurface and Investors Await Bank Earnings, Powell Speech
U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Tuesday, signaling a pause in the market’s recent rebound, as renewed concerns over the U.S.-China trade conflict and anticipation ahead of key bank earnings weighed on sentiment. Futures Turn Lower After Monday’s Recovery By 09:44 GMT, S&P 500 futures fell 0.8% (–55 points), …
Read More »Gold Hits Record High Above $4,100 as U.S.-China Tensions Rekindle Haven Demand
Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Tuesday after a dramatic surge to a new all-time high above $4,100 per ounce, as renewed friction between the United States and China triggered a sharp flight to safety. Silver also rallied to record levels before retreating amid profit-taking. Gold Holds Firm After …
Read More »Can Wall Street Ignore the Looming Specter of Trade War?
The swift rebound in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite on Monday, recovering a significant portion of Friday’s trade-war-induced rout, suggests an all-too-familiar pattern: markets discounting political friction as fleeting drama. President Donald Trump’s calming words via social media, hinting at a resolution with …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session: Is the US Dollar’s Rebound Just a Temporary Truce in Global Trade Wars?
The US dollar kicked off the week on a stronger note, clawing back some ground after President Donald Trump dialed back his threats of steeper tariffs on Chinese goods. This shift in tone, coupled with Treasury Secretary Bessent’s reassurance that 100% tariffs aren’t inevitable and hints of a potential meeting …
Read More »Is the Euro Set for a Deeper Dive Amid Lingering Global Pressures?
The EUR/USD pair continues its precarious slide, dipping to 1.15677 with a modest 0.02% daily drop, extending a broader monthly decline of 1.42%. This movement highlights a troubling truth: even as the Euro has notched an impressive 11.71% year-to-date gain against the Dollar, persistent trade frictions and political instability are …
Read More »Is 152.00 the New Red Line for the Yen, or Just a Speed Bump?
The U.S. Dollar’s resilience against the Japanese Yen, with the exchange rate clawing back above the critical 152.00 level, poses a profound challenge to Tokyo’s policymakers. The narrative for this upward momentum remains stubbornly clear: a persistent, wide gulf in interest rates between the U.S. and Japan, exacerbated by a …
Read More »Will Trump’s Sharm El Sheikh Landmark Summit Flood Energy Markets with Peace—or Panic?
Sharm El Sheikh Summit held on October 13, 2025, co-chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, marks a significant moment in Middle Eastern diplomacy. Convening over 20 world leaders, the summit aimed to solidify a ceasefire in Gaza and promote regional stability. While the political …
Read More »Fed’s Paulson Backs Two 25 Basis Point Rate Cuts in 2025
Will the Fed’s Cautious Cuts Steer the Economy to a Soft Landing?The Federal Reserve’s next moves are under intense scrutiny as policymakers navigate a complex economic landscape. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson recently signaled support for two additional 25 basis point rate cuts in 2025, a stance …
Read More »Key Economic Data Reports Facing Obstacles Amid Shutdown (as of October 13, 2025)
The ongoing partial government shutdown, now in its second week, has led to the suspension or delay of numerous critical economic data releases from federal agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), and U.S. Census Bureau. These disruptions stem from furloughs, halted data collection, …
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