Economic Report

The latest FOMC Minutes signal a meaningful shift in the Federal Reserve’s tone, highlighting a growing willingness among some policymakers to consider interest rate hikes if inflation remains persistent.This marks a departure from earlier messaging, when risks were viewed as broadly balanced. Now, the discussion has evolved into a more …

The U.S. dollar weakened sharply on Wednesday, falling to its lowest level in four weeks after a sudden geopolitical shift reshaped market sentiment. The decline followed the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, easing fears of supply disruptions and triggering a broad move away from …

Oil didn’t simply drift lower—it collapsed. Prices plunged more than 10% in a single session after the sudden ceasefire between the United States and Iran stripped away the geopolitical risk premium that had been fueling the rally. What was once priced for disruption was instantly repriced for stability. The shift …

The announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran triggered a swift and strong rebound in global markets, reflecting investors’ hopes for reduced geopolitical risks—especially in the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy supplies.Gulf Markets Surge in UnisonGulf stock markets opened Wednesday …

A Compressed Week With Outsized ImpactMarkets are heading into one of the most pivotal stretches of the quarter, where two major economic signals arrive within just 48 hours. The release of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes is quickly followed by fresh inflation data, creating a tightly packed window that could …

Gold climbed to near a three-week high Wednesday as the U.S. dollar weakened following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a temporary ceasefire with Iran, triggering a swift and broad repricing across commodity and currency markets. Spot gold rose 2.0% to $4,801.35 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures for June delivery …

U.S. stock index futures rallied sharply Wednesday as investors embraced the prospect of a de-escalation in the Middle East war, with President Donald Trump’s announcement of a temporary ceasefire with Iran triggering a broad repricing across equities, oil, and bonds simultaneously. S&P 500 futures jumped 2.7%, Nasdaq 100 futures climbed …

A temporary ceasefire between the U.S., Iran, and Israel offered financial markets a moment of relief Wednesday, but fresh reports of military strikes across the Persian Gulf quickly reminded investors that the road to a durable peace remains treacherous. U.S. Vice President JD Vance, speaking in Hungary, described the accord …

European stocks surged Wednesday, mirroring gains across Asian equities and U.S. futures, as investors welcomed news that Washington and Tehran had agreed to a temporary ceasefire in their more than month-long war — a conflict that had rattled global energy markets and stoked fears of a prolonged inflationary shock. The …

Oil prices plunged sharply on Wednesday after Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, triggering a dramatic unwind of geopolitical risk premiums. Brent crude dropped nearly 14% to $94.34 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) tumbled over 15% to $95.91. Both benchmarks briefly fell to intraday …