Weekly Economic Reports

Last week witnessed significant developments on the geopolitical front, alongside key indicators of U.S. economic performance and notable updates from the Davos Economic Forum. At the start of the week, financial markets were dominated by concerns over geopolitical tensions, particularly the renewed fears of a trade dispute between the United …

Global markets have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of a barrage of sensational geopolitical and political headlines. From recurring threats to Federal Reserve independence and ambitious U.S. housing initiatives to escalating tensions with Iran and energy price volatility, fundamental analysis has proven to be the true driver of market …

The past week in financial markets was particularly significant, as it included the final days of 2025 and the first days of 2026 — a combination that helped shape trends likely to influence both years. In this weekly report, we highlight the key developments that closed out 2025 and those …

As 2025 draws to a close, global markets continued to move with notable caution amid holiday-related low liquidity, with investors monitoring the performance of various assets before transitioning into 2026. The markets in the last week (December 22–26) displayed a balance between optimism over strong annual performance and caution regarding …

Financial markets ended last week in a state of uncertainty following the release of what were arguably the most consequential U.S. data sets for global trading: employment figures and inflation readings. These developments are the focus of this week’s market summary. U.S. labor‑market data reflected a continued deterioration over the …

Financial markets ended the week on a positive note, encouraged less by the expected quarter-point interest rate cut and more by the broader message coming from the Federal Reserve. Investors focused on signals that policymakers are becoming increasingly attentive to economic risks, particularly in the labor market, while remaining confident …

The US dollar ended last week lower, pressured by a mix of economic data and political developments. Among the key drivers were weaker macroeconomic indicators, comments from President Donald Trump, and reports about potential successors to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Together, these factors reinforced expectations of a rate cut …

Global financial markets wrapped up November with a cautiously optimistic tone, buoyed by sustained momentum in technology stocks that propelled equities higher amid growing anticipation for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December. U.S. equities experienced steady, incremental gains throughout the holiday-shortened Thanksgiving week, fueled by a resurgence in …

As a turbulent week concludes, global equities have faced notable volatility, extending a choppy downward trajectory that marks the worst decline since the US tariff-driven sell-off last April. The week was generally characterized by market instability, witnessing sharp daily swings as key indices like the S&P 500 experienced significant reversals …

Last week in the financial markets was packed with significant developments—both on the economic front, with new data and fresh indicators, and on the political front, culminating in the end of the government shutdown. Beyond that, global equity movements drew considerable attention, accompanied by mounting concerns over a potential bubble …