Economic Report

Bitcoin surged to a record on Thursday, fueled by growing expectations of a September Federal Reserve interest rate cut and increased corporate buying. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly touched $124,436.8 before easing slightly to $123,164.1, up 3.2% by 00:47 ET (04:47 GMT). Corporate Interest and Rate Cut Optimism Drive BitcoinBitcoin’s …

Oil prices rose modestly on Thursday as investors weigh geopolitical risks ahead of the U.S.-Russia summit on Ukraine, scheduled for Friday, while a softer market outlook limited gains. Brent crude futures increased 24 cents, or 0.37%, to $65.87 a barrel at 0356 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures …

Oil prices rose modestly on Thursday as investors weigh geopolitical risks ahead of the U.S.-Russia summit on Ukraine, scheduled for Friday, while a softer market outlook limited gains. Brent crude futures increased 24 cents, or 0.37%, to $65.87 a barrel at 0356 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures …

The financial world is undergoing a seismic shift, with digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum evolving from niche technologies to integral components of institutional investment portfolios. This transformation is not a fleeting trend but a fundamental re-evaluation of value and risk, driven by a confluence of macroeconomic factors and market …

Gold prices are holding firm above the $3,350 mark, bolstered by a weakening US Dollar that is countering an overall optimistic mood in global markets. During the American trading session, the precious metal has edged up by 0.25%, consolidating after peaking at $3,370 earlier in the day. This stability comes …

The British pound is staging a robust comeback against the US dollar, climbing 0.56% to trade at 1.3572 after dipping to a low of 1.3487. This surge comes amid widespread weakness in the greenback, fueled by mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve will kick off a fresh round of monetary …

The U.S. dollar fell to a two-week low on Wednesday after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month. The dollar index, which tracks the currency against a basket of peers, dropped to 97.62, its lowest level since July 28, extending Tuesday’s 0.5% …

Ether surged sharply on Wednesday, approaching record highs amid growing corporate accumulation, mirroring strategies previously seen in Bitcoin. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency rose as much as 8.5% to $4,683.0, nearing its $4,861 all-time high from November 2021. Corporate Ether AccumulationSeveral U.S.-listed firms announced plans to boost their Ether holdings this …

Gold prices were largely unchanged in Asian trading on Wednesday, supported by softer U.S. inflation data that boosted hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts, while investors awaited U.S.–Russia discussions later this week. Spot Gold hovered around $3,348.87 an ounce, with December Gold Futures muted at $3,398.42/oz by 01:59 ET (05:59 …

As the summer of 2025 draws to a close, oil markets are grappling with persistent downward momentum, with Brent crude hovering at $66.17 per barrel—a dip of 0.79% from its prior close—while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) lingers at $63.32 per barrel, down 1.00%. This year’s tepid performance, marked by a …