Economic Report

Global markets opened the week digesting a major political shock from Japan while cautiously repositioning ahead of a packed U.S. economic calendar. A decisive election outcome in Tokyo injected fresh optimism into Japanese assets, even as currency and broader financial markets adopted a wait-and-see stance amid uncertainty surrounding upcoming American …

Gold prices rose sharply on Monday, supported by the U.S. Dollar Index falling to its lowest level in a week, alongside concerns that foreign investors are shifting part of their dollar assets into precious metals. This worry follows a Bloomberg report stating that Chinese regulators asked financial institutions to reduce …

Bitcoin edged slightly higher on Monday, trading at $70,584, up 0.43%, as investors navigated the volatile cryptocurrency landscape following last week’s sharp correction. The token remains well below its all-time high of $126,272, yet the market shows signs of stabilization after a dramatic dip near $60,000 last week.Market Rebound Amid …

The British pound came under significant pressure on Monday against the U.S. dollar, euro, and Swiss franc, as a domestic political crisis escalates in the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government faces its toughest challenge yet following the resignations of two senior aides within 24 hours: Morgan McSweeney, Chief …

European financial policymakers are signaling that the euro is increasingly positioned to play a larger role in global markets as the U.S. dollar shows signs of softening. Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, stressed that inflation risks in the eurozone remain roughly balanced and that any shortfall is temporary …

U.S. stock futures edged slightly lower on Monday, as investors adopted a cautious stance at the start of a pivotal week featuring delayed U.S. employment and inflation data, alongside another wave of corporate earnings. At 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow Jones futures were down 48 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 …

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Monday as investors positioned for a data-heavy week that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy, while the Japanese yen strengthened on renewed speculation of currency intervention following Japan’s recent election outcome. At 06:30 ET (11:30 GMT), the Dollar Index—which measures the greenback against …

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan this week in a diplomatic push to advance a Washington-brokered peace agreement that could significantly reshape energy flows and trade routes across the strategically vital South Caucasus region. Vance’s two-day visit to Armenia, beginning later on Monday, comes …

European equities opened the week on a positive note on Monday, as investors positioned for a busy stretch of quarterly earnings releases alongside a heavy slate of high-impact economic data from both Europe and the United States. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX was up 0.5%, France’s CAC 40 …

Bitcoin traded comfortably above the $70,000 mark on Monday, consolidating gains after a sharp rebound late last week from lows near $60,000, as investors reassessed risk sentiment following heavy liquidations and shifted their focus to critical U.S. economic data due later this week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up …