The U.S. Federal Reserve could implement multiple interest rate cuts this year if inflation continues its downward trend toward the central bank’s 2% target, according to Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee. Recent data showing cooler consumer prices in January may not fully capture underlying price pressures, particularly in the services …
Read More »GBP/USD Slides as UK Unemployment Hits Decade High
The British Pound tumbled nearly 100 pips, falling 0.71% to 1.3529, as UK unemployment rose to 5.2%, the highest level in a decade outside of the pandemic period. Traders returned from the US holiday to a weaker-than-expected jobs report, sparking renewed bets on a Bank of England rate cut in …
Read More »Canada Inflation Softens Slightly in January, Keeping Policy Outlook in Focus
Canada’s inflation rate eased marginally in January, offering fresh evidence that price pressures continue to cool, although core inflation remains elevated, data released Tuesday showed. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.3% year on year in January, coming in just below market expectations and down from a 2.4% increase recorded …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Investors Weigh Fed Signals, Earnings, and Geopolitical Risks
U.S. stock index futures traded lower on Tuesday as markets reopened after a public holiday, with investors assessing a mix of economic data, corporate earnings, and geopolitical developments. At 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow Jones futures declined by 85 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 futures fell 26 points, or 0.4%, …
Read More »German Investor Sentiment Slips Unexpectedly, Signaling Fragile Economic Recovery
German investor confidence weakened unexpectedly in February, highlighting ongoing uncertainty around the strength and sustainability of Europe’s largest economy, according to data released Tuesday by the ZEW economic research institute. The ZEW economic sentiment index fell to 58.3 points in February, down from 59.6 in January. The reading came in …
Read More »Gold and Silver Extend Losses as Markets Brace for U.S. Data and Iran Talks
Gold and silver prices declined sharply on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session as investors remained cautious ahead of a busy slate of U.S. economic data and developments surrounding upcoming nuclear talks between the United States and Iran. Trading activity was subdued due to market holidays in both China …
Read More »European Stocks Mixed as Earnings, U.K. Jobs Data and U.S.–Iran Talks Shape Sentiment
European equity markets traded in a mixed manner on Tuesday, as investors balanced a steady flow of corporate earnings against fresh U.K. labor market data and rising geopolitical focus on nuclear talks between the United States and Iran. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX slipped 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 …
Read More »U.K. Unemployment Ticks Higher as Wage Growth Cools, Reinforcing Rate-Cut Expectations
The U.K. labor market showed further signs of cooling in December, with unemployment edging higher and wage growth easing, strengthening the case for additional interest rate cuts by the Bank of England in the coming months. Data released Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the unemployment …
Read More »A Quiet Start, but a Critical Week Ahead for Markets
Markets are easing into the new week with a calm tone, helped by a US market holiday that has reduced early trading activity. European stocks are edging higher, while gold is hovering near recent highs after softer inflation data in the United States reduced the urgency for safe-haven assets. On …
Read More »Europe’s Turning Point: Economic Ripples from Munich 2026
The sixty second Munich Security Conference, held from February 13 to 15, 2026, unfolded amid unprecedented global uncertainty. The ongoing war in Ukraine, rising transatlantic tensions, and intensifying economic rivalry with China created a backdrop for discussions that extended far beyond traditional security concerns. While the conference traditionally focuses on …
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