Global Stock Market

The upcoming release of the August nonfarm payrolls report is a pivotal moment for the US economy, as it could force the Federal Reserve to confront a difficult reality. For months, the labor market has shown signs of a gradual slowdown, but the latest data suggests this trend may be …

The United States is once again staring down the barrel of a government shutdown as the clock ticks toward September 30, 2025, the end of the fiscal year. Unless Congress can reach a funding deal, the federal government will partially close its doors on October 1, triggering furloughs for thousands …

Euro zone retail sales fell more than expected in July, raising concerns over whether resilient household spending can continue to offset the drag on growth from U.S. tariffs and broader economic uncertainty. According to Eurostat data released Thursday, retail sales in the 20-country bloc dropped 0.5% month-on-month, compared with expectations …

Nvidia’s stock fell 0.09% to $170.62, triggering a broader sell-off in the semiconductor sector, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) dropping about 1%. Concerns over Nvidia’s ability to meet demand for its H100, H200, and Blackwell GPUs, despite the company’s dismissal of supply chain issues, have rattled investors. This volatility, …

The United States is grappling with a staggering national debt that has now surpassed $37 trillion, marking a new high in fiscal challenges as of mid-2025. This rapid escalation comes on the heels of legislation that lifted the debt ceiling by an additional $5 trillion, pushing the allowable limit to …

U.S. equity futures ticked higher on Wednesday, recovering from a weak start to the holiday-shortened week. Investors welcomed news that Alphabet avoided the harshest penalties in a landmark antitrust ruling, while attention also turned to a wave of corporate earnings reports. Futures Snapshot S&P 500 Futures: +0.3% Nasdaq 100 Futures: …

U.S. markets started the first full week of September with a slump, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped around 550 points on Tuesday. After a long holiday weekend, investors returned with renewed selling pressure, driven by a trifecta of concerns: rising bond yields, government debt, and persistent inflation …

President Donald Trump’s stark warning reverberates: without his tariffs, the United States risks ceasing to exist as a global economic force. After a federal appeals court ruled most of his global tariffs illegal, Trump declared an “economic emergency” and vowed an immediate Supreme Court appeal, potentially by Wednesday. He’s right …

China is undergoing a profound economic transformation, choosing long-term strategic goals over short-term growth. Amid a property sector collapse, persistent deflation, and renewed U.S. trade tensions, Beijing is deliberately avoiding a massive stimulus package. Instead, its leaders are pursuing a strategy of calculated restraint, accepting temporary economic pain to build …

NVIDIA’s stock dipped 2.3% on Thursday, just hours after the company announced record-breaking sales for its second quarter of 2025. Despite reporting adjusted earnings of $1.08 per share and revenues of $46.74 billion—surpassing Wall Street’s expectations of $1.01 per share and $46.05 billion—the market’s reaction suggests growing unease. Investors are …