Weekly Economic Reports

In an extraordinary financial landscape, the week of June 22–26, 2026, combined escalating pressure, a radical shift in monetary policy, and a geopolitical truce that faltered on its eighth day. It was not merely a standard trading week, but a multi-dimensional “stress test” for the global financial system, sketching the …

It was a week full of significant events that influenced the movement of asset prices in global financial markets, including political developments such as the US-Iran peace agreement, alongside other factors related to monetary policy and additional market drivers, which we review in this weekly summary. Peace in the Middle …

The week of June 8–12, 2026, marks a pivotal juncture in the global economy, as markets transitioned from acute geopolitical panic to a phase of strategic anticipation and reassessment. Tensions in the Middle East—specifically the volatile trajectory of the U.S.–Iran negotiations—intersected with unexpectedly strong U.S. economic data, fueling uncertainty regarding …

The Bank of Japan is preparing for one of its most closely watched policy meetings in years, with financial markets almost fully convinced that policymakers will raise interest rates for the first time to levels not seen in decades. While the expected rate increase has largely been priced into markets, …

The US dollar showed mixed performance over the past week, starting on a weak note as sentiment improved amid diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, before regaining strength later, supported by a combination of positive economic data, escalating geopolitical tensions, and rising oil prices. This is reflected, along with other …

Key Takeaways Claims beat forecasts: Initial jobless claims rose to 225,000 for the week ending May 30, above the 213,000 expected. Prior week revised down: The previous week’s reading was revised to 212,000 from the initially reported 215,000. 4-week moving average rises: The rolling average climbed 6,500 to 214,750 signaling …

The past trading week shaped up to be one of the busiest on the 2026 economic calendar, with multiple narrative threads intertwining at once. Key price drivers included Nvidia’s record-breaking earnings results, the release of the minutes from the final Federal Reserve meeting chaired by Jerome Powell, sharp volatility in …

Global financial markets are entering a more complex phase as expectations around US interest rates shift sharply. Investors who once anticipated policy easing are now reassessing the outlook, with growing speculation that borrowing costs could remain higher for longer—or even rise again.This change reflects increasing concern that inflation pressures are …

No other week this year has witnessed such a dense convergence of macroeconomic catalysts as the trading week of May 11–15. The markets faced a perfect storm of prime market movers all at once: crucial inflation prints, production costs, consumer demand metrics, Federal Reserve liquidity shifts, a historic transition in …

Geopolitical developments continued to dominate headlines throughout the past week, yet global financial markets gradually shifted their focus back toward economic data and corporate earnings — a dynamic explored in this week’s summary. This shift helped propel U.S. equity indices to new record highs, at a time when economic indicators …