Global Stock Market

Palantir’s stock is soaring, driven by a blockbuster second-quarter earnings report that saw the company’s revenue top $1 billion for the first time. The data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse crushed Wall Street’s expectations, reporting adjusted earnings per share of $0.16 on $1 billion in sales, significantly higher than …

U.S. stock futures inched higher on Tuesday, bolstered by growing optimism over potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, while investors shifted their focus to a fresh batch of corporate earnings reports. At 6:51 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were up 16.75 points, or 0.26%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 90 points, …

Switzerland is racing against time to counter steep U.S. tariffs set to hit its exports with a hefty 39% duty, one of the highest globally, starting Thursday, August 7, 2025. The Alpine nation, stunned by President Donald Trump’s announcement, convened an emergency meeting on Monday to craft a “more attractive” …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) staged a robust recovery on Monday, soaring over 500 points to reclaim the 44,000 level after last week’s steep losses. Fueled by disappointing US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data, which heightened expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September, the index bounced 1.8% …

European stocks opened the week on a positive note, buoyed by investor optimism as they continued to digest the volatility surrounding the Trump administration’s trade negotiations and the global growth outlook. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX index rose by 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.5%, and the UK’s …

Wall Street closed the week on a sour note, with U.S. stocks sliding sharply on Friday, August 1, 2025, as a combination of dismal employment figures and President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs crushed investor confidence. The confluence of these negative catalysts dampened risk appetite, sending major indices into a …

Annual CPI: 2.0% (unchanged from June) Core CPI (excluding food and fuel): 2.3% Month-on-Month CPI: 0.0% (flat after a 0.3% gain in June) Key Highlights: Inflation Dynamics: Inflation remains within the European Central Bank’s (ECB) target, easing pressure on policymakers for further rate cuts after the end of the easing …

Market Overview: Dow Jones Futures: Down 375 points (-0.9%) S&P 500 Futures: Down 55 points (-0.9%) Nasdaq 100 Futures: Down 218 points (-0.9%) Key Developments: Tariff Announcements by Trump: President Trump signed an executive order imposing new tariffs, with some reaching as high as 50% on imports from dozens of …

As the trading day winds down on July 31, 2025, at 08:44 PM EEST, Wall Street is still buzzing from a historic milestone: a leading tech giant has smashed through the $4 trillion market valuation barrier, joining an elite club previously occupied by just one other innovator. This remarkable feat, …

The Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates at 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, July 30, sent varied signals across major asset classes, from equities to cryptocurrencies. Announced amid economic uncertainty and political pressures from President Donald Trump, the decision, coupled with Fed Chai Jerome Powell’s cautious outlook, influenced markets in distinct …