Economic Report

Safe-Haven Currency Loses Momentum Amid Policy ConstraintsThe Swiss franc, traditionally viewed as one of the strongest safe-haven currencies, has been struggling to maintain its usual strength in global markets. Despite rising geopolitical uncertainty and investor demand for stability, the currency has failed to benefit fully, largely due to policy decisions …

Global tensions between the United States and Iran escalated further as the fragile ceasefire was described by US President Donald Trump as being “on life support,” signaling growing risk that the current diplomatic framework could collapse. Trump sharply rejected Iran’s latest response to a US peace proposal, calling it unacceptable …

Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran dominated global market sentiment during Monday’s North American trading session, as investors weighed the risk of renewed escalation against fresh diplomatic signals coming from Tehran.Markets turned increasingly cautious after US President Donald Trump sharply rejected Iran’s latest counterproposal aimed at ending the …

Key Takeaways Muted open ahead: Dow futures fell 0.1%, S&P 500 futures dipped 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.3%. Records on records: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both notched fresh all-time highs Friday — a sixth straight week of gains. Trump’s verbal blast: The president wrote on social media: …

Key Takeaways Modest gain: Bitcoin rose 0.2% to $80,833.9 after touching $82,000 over the weekend before trimming most of its gains. Trump’s rejection bites: The president called Iran’s response to the 14-point peace proposal “totally unacceptable.” Iran’s red lines: Tehran refused to dismantle its nuclear operations and demanded a shorter …

Key Takeaways Mixed open: The Stoxx 600 held mostly flat, Germany’s DAX inched 0.1% higher, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.4%, while France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.5%. Trump’s verbal blast: The president took to social media to declare he did not “like” Iran’s counteroffer, calling it “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.” Iran’s demands: …

Key Takeaways Gold retreats: Spot gold slipped 1% to $4,669.82 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures eased 1.1% to $4,678.31. Weekly winner reverses: Bullion climbed more than 2% last week on peace deal hopes before Monday’s pullback. Trump’s bombshell: The president called Iran’s response to Washington’s peace framework “totally unacceptable.” …

Key Takeaways KOSPI explodes: South Korea’s index surged nearly 5% to a record high, leading Asia higher on chip-stock strength. SK Hynix soars 12%: The memory chip giant hit a record high, while Samsung Electronics rose nearly 6% — both fueled by AI-driven supply shortages. Trump-Xi summit confirmed: Chinese state …

Key Takeaways Crude surges: Brent oil futures climbed 4.2% to $105.55 per barrel, while WTI advanced 4.8% to $100.00. Wild reversal: Both contracts had crashed more than 6% last week on peace deal optimism. Trump’s bombshell: The president rejected Tehran’s counterproposal as “totally unacceptable,” dashing hopes for near-term de-escalation. U.S. …

Geopolitical developments continued to dominate headlines throughout the past week, yet global financial markets gradually shifted their focus back toward economic data and corporate earnings — a dynamic explored in this week’s summary. This shift helped propel U.S. equity indices to new record highs, at a time when economic indicators …