Economic Report

Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday, August 22, 2025, offers a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve to signal its next moves. Historically, this event has been a platform for hinting at policy shifts—last year, Powell’s remarks paved the way for a significant rate cut. …

Gold prices maintained a narrow trading band on Monday, August 18, 2025, edging slightly lower by 0.03% to $3,334.620 amid sustained safe-haven interest driven by geopolitical tensions. The precious metal’s intraday volatility saw it rebound from a daily low of $3,323.685 to a high of $3,358.490, reflecting a net daily …

Throughout the last trading week, US dollar was a net loser amid improvement in risk appetite, increasing expectations of a rate cut by the Fed in September meeting, relative stability in prices, and fears of intervention in Fed’s policies. Although Trump-Putin summit in Alaska didn’t reach a peace deal in …

The EUR/USD pair powered through a second straight week of gains, climbing to a high of 1.1730 and settling just above 1.1700, eyeing this year’s peak at 1.1830. While the Euro showed modest strength amid lackluster European data, the US Dollar took a hit as markets grappled with mixed inflation …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared to a fresh all-time high of 45,277 on Friday, breaking past 45,250 for the first time. However, the rally fizzled as weaker-than-expected consumer sentiment data and anticipation of a high-profile meeting between global leaders dampened investor enthusiasm by the close of the trading week. …

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is gaining ground against the US Dollar (USD), pushing the USD/JPY pair toward 147.00, a drop of nearly 0.5% today. This move is fueled by upbeat Japanese growth figures and a faltering US economy, sparking safe-haven demand for the Yen.Japan’s Economy OutperformsJapan’s Q2 GDP exceeded expectations, …

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on Friday at a Cold War-era air base in Alaska, marking their first face-to-face encounter since Trump returned to the White House. The meeting is expected to center on efforts to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine, with …

European equities advanced on Friday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 climbing 0.2% by 07:17 GMT, buoyed by strength in miners and chemical stocks. The index is trading near its highest level in almost five months, supported by a largely upbeat corporate earnings season. Geopolitical Focus: U.S.-Russia TalksInvestors are also watching …

Gold prices in Asian trade on Friday inched higher, though they were set for a weekly decline, as investors weighed reduced expectations for a significant Federal Reserve rate cut against geopolitical developments, including U.S.-Russia talks scheduled later in the day. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $3,344.88 an ounce, while December …

Bitcoin retreated on Friday, reversing from record highs above $124,000 as stronger-than-expected U.S. producer price data cooled expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts next month. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 2.2% to $119,112.5 as of 02:04 ET (06:04 GMT), after touching an all-time high of $124,436.8 in the previous …