Economic Report

European stocks fell sharply on Monday as global risk appetite deteriorated following a major escalation in the Middle East, after the United States and Israel launched widespread military strikes on Iran over the weekend. At 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX index plunged 2.5%, France’s CAC 40 dropped 2.1%, and …

Gold prices surged more than 2% in Asian trading on Monday as investors fled to safe-haven assets following a dramatic escalation in the Middle East, after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Spot gold jumped 2% to $5,380.55 …

In a week that witnessed a historic shift in the geopolitical balance, condcluding with the commencement of joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday and the growing threats to close the Strait of Hormuz—the transit point for 20% of global oil trade—financial markets reflected a landscape of sharp volatility. The …

Crude Oil Surges as Geopolitical Tensions Heat UpGlobal oil prices surged sharply this week as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to unsettle energy markets. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude jumped to $67.28 per barrel, up 3.17% on the day, while Brent crude rose 3.29% to $73.17 per …

Wall Street opened today under a heavy cloud of renewed inflation worries. Fresh data showed that price pressures remain stubbornly high, dashing hopes that costs were beginning to ease. Investors quickly recalibrated expectations, fearing that central banks may need to keep interest rates elevated for longer. The prospect of prolonged …

In the high‑stakes world of artificial intelligence, the headlines are dominated by tech giants racing to outspend one another. Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are investing staggering sums into hyperscale data centers and massive language models, hoping to secure dominance in what many see as the next technological revolution. Yet Apple, …

The U.S. dollar is showing signs of hesitation despite recent inflation data that many had expected would boost its performance. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is trading near 97.60, down about 0.18 percent, signaling that the greenback’s recent gains may be losing momentum. Investors are digesting a mix of economic …

Oil prices climbed sharply on Friday after negotiations between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program ended without a breakthrough, reigniting concerns that tensions could escalate into military action and disrupt crude supplies from the Middle East. By 07:50 ET (12:50 GMT), Brent crude futures for April delivery …

U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday, signaling a cautious close to the week as renewed pressure on technology shares combined with investor nerves ahead of key U.S. inflation data. At 05:05 ET (10:05 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were down 250 points, or 0.5%, S&P 500 Futures slipped 0.4%, and …

European equities traded cautiously on Friday, as investors weighed a fresh batch of corporate earnings alongside key inflation data, wrapping up a volatile and data-heavy week. At 03:10 ET (08:10 GMT), Germany’s DAX was little changed, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.1%, while the UK’s FTSE 100 edged 0.2% higher. Earnings …