Economic Report

Oil prices advanced on Monday, extending last week’s strong gains as signs of progress in U.S.–China trade talks and fresh sanctions on Russian energy firms helped ease concerns about slowing global demand. By 06:29 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed 0.71% to $66.41 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …

Global markets are anticipated to face a week full of pressure and fundamental factors that cannot be overlooked. The new trading week is dominated by a trifecta of high-impact events: first, undoubtedly, the widely expected Federal Reserve interest rate decision; second, the release of more earnings reports from major technology …

U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly terminated all trade negotiations with Canada, citing what he called “egregious behavior” after a controversial advertisement from Ontario criticized his tariff policies using a decades-old speech by former president Ronald Reagan.The 60-second television spot, funded by Ontario’s government, features Reagan warning that trade barriers …

Crude oil prices edged lower on Friday, capping a choppy week that still saw both major benchmarks post modest weekly gains. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude settled at $61.44 per barrel, down 0.49% on the day, while Brent crude closed at $65.84 per barrel, slipping 0.17% during North American trading …

Bitcoin extended its rebound on Friday, climbing near $111,000 and heading for a solid weekly gain, as signs of easing trade tensions between the United States and China and softer U.S. inflation data boosted investor sentiment.The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose about 1%, marking a 2% weekly increase after two weeks …

U.S. stocks roared to fresh record highs on Friday as investors cheered softer inflation data that bolstered expectations for further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The rally marked a powerful vote of confidence in the U.S. economy’s resilience and capped one of the strongest weeks for Wall Street …

U.S. inflation crept slightly higher in September, signaling renewed price pressures across key sectors even as the economy grapples with the prolonged government shutdown. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3 percent from a year earlier, marking a modest acceleration from August’s 2.9 percent gain. The report, delayed by ten …

The U.S. dollar extended its winning streak against the Japanese yen on Friday, buoyed by robust business activity data that overshadowed signs of softer inflation. The USD/JPY pair climbed for the sixth consecutive session, trading near 152.80 as investors favored the greenback amid growing optimism about the strength of the …

US consumer inflation rose less than expected in September, offering fresh evidence that price pressures are continuing to ease and reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will move ahead with another interest rate cut next week. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.3% monthly and at an annual rate of …

U.S. stock futures advanced marginally on Friday as investors paused to await the highly anticipated September inflation report, a critical data point expected to guide the Federal Reserve’s path on interest rate cuts. At 05:35 ET (09:35 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 65 points (0.1%), S&P 500 Futures gained 0.5%, …