Economic Report

Artificial intelligence is helping to boost productivity across the euro zone, but it has not yet led to widespread job losses or large-scale automation-driven layoffs, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. Speaking before a committee of the European Parliament, Lagarde noted that the immediate impact of AI …

European equities traded mixed on Thursday as investors sifted through a heavy slate of regional corporate earnings, while also digesting the latest results from U.S. chip heavyweight Nvidia. By 03:10 ET (08:10 GMT), Germany’s DAX slipped 0.2% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 eased 0.1%, while France’s CAC 40 bucked the …

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Thursday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and renewed uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade tariffs, while investors also looked ahead to closely watched nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran later in the day. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $5,196.55 per ounce by 01:40 …

Nvidia has delivered yet another seismic quarter, reinforcing its position at the epicenter of the global artificial intelligence revolution. The chip giant not only surpassed expectations but widened the gap, posting explosive growth that underscores how deeply AI infrastructure spending is reshaping the technology landscape. Fourth-quarter revenue surged to 68.13 …

St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem emphasized that inflation remains nearly a full percentage point above the Fed’s 2% target, even as the labor market cools in an orderly fashion. He projected economic growth at or above 2% and unemployment stabilizing around 4.3%–4.4%. Musalem noted that tariffs account for …

Silver prices leapt to $90.95 per ounce, a 4.33% gain in a single day, as investors piled into the metal amid easing tariff concerns and ongoing supply shortages. The rally highlights silver’s enduring appeal as both a safe-haven asset and a vital industrial material. From Collapse to Comeback Just weeks …

U.S. stock index futures ticked modestly higher on Wednesday as investors cautiously positioned themselves ahead of a busy earnings slate, headlined by results from artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia. At 05:20 ET (10:20 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 68 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 Futures gained 10 points, or 0.2%, and …

Bitcoin rose on Wednesday, attracting bargain hunters after steep losses in recent weeks, while a positive overnight session on Wall Street helped improve risk sentiment across digital asset markets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed 3.2% to $65,102.7 by 01:24 ET (06:24 GMT), after touching a session high of $66,279.4. Earlier …

The U.S. dollar traded slightly lower on Wednesday as investors turned cautious ahead of quarterly earnings from artificial intelligence heavyweight Nvidia, widely seen as a key catalyst for broader market sentiment. By 03:50 ET (08:50 GMT), the Dollar Index—which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies—was down …

European equities traded modestly higher on Wednesday, supported by improving global risk sentiment as investors digested a heavy slate of major corporate earnings and signs that uncertainty around U.S. trade policy is beginning to stabilize. By 03:02 ET (08:02 GMT), Germany’s DAX rose 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.2%, and …