Economic Report

Most Asian stock markets extended losses on Thursday, dragged down by renewed U.S.–China trade tensions and profit-taking following recent rallies in Japan and South Korea. By mid-morning, Japan’s Nikkei 225 had fallen 1.5%, while China’s CSI 300 dropped 0.6% and the Shanghai Composite slipped 0.7%, leading the regional downturn. U.S. …

U.S. Treasury yields showed mixed movements on Wednesday, reflecting investor caution and uncertainty ahead of the delayed Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, now scheduled for Friday. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell slightly to 3.951%, while the 2-year note dropped to 3.442%. In contrast, the 30-year Treasury yield remained …

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil have both seen a notable rebound, recovering from recent multi-month lows as traders respond to an unexpected drop in US inventories. WTI edged higher to around $59.29 per barrel, marking a near 3% gain, while Brent rose to $63.34 per barrel, signaling …

Oil prices advanced for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, supported by optimism surrounding potential progress in U.S. trade negotiations with China and India and signs of tightening supply. By 12:11 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 1.9% to $62.50 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 2% …

U.S. stock index futures were largely unchanged early Wednesday, as investors digested a fresh wave of corporate earnings, including results from Netflix, while awaiting key inflation data later in the week. At 10:00 GMT, Dow Jones Futures rose 0.1% (17 points), S&P 500 Futures gained 0.1% (4 points), and Nasdaq …

European equities traded mostly lower on Wednesday, weighed down by fading hopes for a Ukraine peace deal and cautious corporate sentiment, though U.K. shares found some support from stable inflation data that may ease pressure on the Bank of England. At 07:05 GMT, Germany’s DAX slipped 0.2%, France’s CAC 40 …

Netflix unveiled its third-quarter 2025 financial results on October 21, emphasizing revenue growth after ceasing regular subscriber reporting earlier this year. The streaming giant posted adjusted earnings per share of $5.87, falling short of both Wall Street expectations and its own projections, while revenue reached $11.51 billion, aligning precisely with …

Bond traders are increasingly positioning for a deeper decline in U.S. Treasury yields, even after the 30-year yield fell to its lowest level in six months. The market’s tone has turned decisively bullish as investors brace for prolonged political and economic uncertainty driven by the continuing government shutdown, which is …

Bitcoin staged a powerful comeback on Tuesday, climbing back above the $113,000 mark after briefly dipping below $108,000 earlier in the day. The rebound came just as gold prices suffered their steepest one-day drop in more than five years — a 5% slide that erased much of the precious metal’s …

Oil prices rebounded modestly on Tuesday, recovering from their sharp decline in the previous session as traders assessed signs of an oversupplied market and monitored ongoing developments in the U.S.–China trade dispute. At 10:19 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 52 cents, or 0.84%, to $61.52 a barrel, while U.S. West …