Weekly Economic Reports

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 …

Key Takeaways Yen edges up: USD/JPY slipped 0.1% to 156.92, retreating slightly from an earlier climb to 155.69 amid thin holiday trading. Biggest weekly jump since February: The yen spiked roughly 1.5% against the dollar last week. $35 billion strike: Reuters reported Tokyo may have spent as much as 5.48 …

While some weeks pass in silence, others redraw the global economic map. The trading week of April 27 – May 1, 2026, falls firmly into the latter. Between five major central bank decisions, a historic Fed dissent, aggressive Japanese intervention to bolster the Yen, and blockbuster tech earnings, market expectations …

Key Takeaways Yen reverses gains: USD/JPY rose 0.4% on Friday after plunging more than 2% in the prior session on reported Tokyo intervention. Tokyo defends 160 line: The Japanese government stepped in after USD/JPY breached the historically sensitive 160 yen level. Tokyo CPI disappoints: Softer-than-expected April inflation added pressure on …

Global financial markets closed the week with cautious optimism. U.S. equities extended their gains, supported by solid economic fundamentals, even as geopolitical risks in the Middle East continued to cast a shadow. The ceasefire between the United States and Iran largely held, yet the ongoing closure of the Strait of …