Economic Report

U.S. equities opened firmly higher on Tuesday, as investor sentiment improved following reports that Donald Trump is open to ending the military campaign against Iran, even without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. At 09:31 ET (13:31 GMT), the S&P 500 advanced 1.2% to 6,419.17 points, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed …

Britain’s competition watchdog has announced plans to investigate whether Microsoft holds excessive market power in business software, in a move that could reshape licensing practices affecting hundreds of thousands of UK businesses and public sector organizations. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it will launch a Strategic Market Status …

Bitcoin traded largely unchanged on Tuesday, capping a muted performance for March as persistent risk aversion tied to the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on investor appetite for speculative assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency edged up 0.2% to $67,401.9 as of 02:44 ET (06:44 GMT), remaining within a narrow …

U.S. stock futures moved higher on Tuesday, supported by reports that Donald Trump is considering ending the military campaign against Iran, even as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. By 03:29 ET (07:29 GMT), Dow Jones futures rose 333 points, or 0.7%, while S&P 500 futures gained 42 …

European equities traded in a tight range on Tuesday, as investors balanced surging oil prices against reports that the United States may seek to wind down its military campaign in Iran even without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. By 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the pan-European STOXX 600 edged up 0.1%, …

Gold prices inched higher on Monday, supported by bargain hunting and slightly softer expectations for interest rate hikes, although the metal remains on track for its steepest monthly decline in nearly two decades. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,503.29 per ounce as of 16:25 ET (20:25 GMT), while gold futures …

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains as reports suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering ending military operations against Iran. However, losses remained limited as the outlook for global supply stayed constrained by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude …

As the first quarter of 2026 comes to an end, companies worldwide are preparing to report earnings against the backdrop of a major geopolitical shock. The conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has not remained confined to the battlefield. It has quickly spilled into the global economy, disrupting …

Global financial markets remain highly sensitive to shifting economic signals as Jerome Powell warned that rising energy costs linked to ongoing geopolitical tensions could keep inflation elevated for longer than expected. Investors are now reassessing the outlook for interest rates, growth, and market stability as oil-driven price pressures ripple through …

Global equity markets opened the week with a modest rebound after recent heavy losses, as investors attempted to stabilize sentiment following a turbulent stretch driven by geopolitical tensions and energy price spikes. Major stock indexes edged higher in early trading, signaling tentative confidence rather than a strong recovery, with traders …