Economic Report

European equities extended gains Wednesday, buoyed by signs Washington is close to ending the record U.S. government shutdown and by a steady stream of supportive corporate updates. By 08:10 GMT, Germany’s DAX rose 0.8%, France’s CAC 40 0.5%, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 0.2%. Macro backdrop: shutdown optimism, cooler German …

Most Asian equities advanced Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading on a sharp rebound in local technology names, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 struggled for traction as a steep drop in SoftBank Group offset cyclical strength. U.S. risk appetite provided a modest tailwind after cyclicals outperformed on Wall Street amid hopes the …

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, recovering from recent declines as optimism about global demand returned and concerns over slowing growth began to ease. The energy market found support from expectations that consumption will remain steady through the coming months, especially as winter demand picks up across major economies.West Texas Intermediate …

The US dollar continued its downward slide on Tuesday, reaching fresh monthly lows as weaker-than-expected employment data renewed speculation that the Federal Reserve could move toward further policy easing. Markets were also buoyed by growing optimism that a deal to end the ongoing US government shutdown might soon be reached, …

Paramount Skydance has emerged as a breakout star in the media sector, surging to the top of the S&P 500 after unveiling its first earnings report since the landmark merger between Paramount and Skydance. The results, released on November 10, marked a pivotal moment for the newly restructured entertainment powerhouse, …

The British pound held steady on Tuesday after UK labor market data revealed a rise in unemployment, heightening expectations that the Bank of England may move toward a rate cut in December. The GBP/USD pair traded near 1.3170, showing little change as investors balanced concerns about slowing economic momentum with …

The Japanese yen remained steady against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, with the USD/JPY pair hovering near the 154.00 level. The currency pair had briefly touched a nine-month high earlier in Asian trading before retreating as weak U.S. labor data renewed expectations of an upcoming Federal Reserve rate cut.The pullback …

The U.S. dollar slipped to its lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday, as renewed signs of weakness in the labor market and optimism over a possible end to the government shutdown weighed on the currency.Investors continued to sell the greenback amid growing speculation that the Federal Reserve …

U.S. assets found firmer footing Monday as signs of progress in Washington eased fears of deeper economic fallout from the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown. Equities clawed back part of last week’s losses—led by a rebound in big-cap technology—while risk-sensitive currencies strengthened and Treasury prices slipped, nudging yields higher. The improved …

The UK labour market lost further momentum into autumn, with unemployment rising and wage pressures easing—an evolving mix that could give the Bank of England room to lower rates at its final meeting of the year. The jobless rate climbed to 5.0% in the three months to September (vs 4.8% …