Market Update

The swift rebound in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite on Monday, recovering a significant portion of Friday’s trade-war-induced rout, suggests an all-too-familiar pattern: markets discounting political friction as fleeting drama. President Donald Trump’s calming words via social media, hinting at a resolution with …

The US dollar kicked off the week on a stronger note, clawing back some ground after President Donald Trump dialed back his threats of steeper tariffs on Chinese goods. This shift in tone, coupled with Treasury Secretary Bessent’s reassurance that 100% tariffs aren’t inevitable and hints of a potential meeting …

The EUR/USD pair continues its precarious slide, dipping to 1.15677 with a modest 0.02% daily drop, extending a broader monthly decline of 1.42%. This movement highlights a troubling truth: even as the Euro has notched an impressive 11.71% year-to-date gain against the Dollar, persistent trade frictions and political instability are …

The U.S. Dollar’s resilience against the Japanese Yen, with the exchange rate clawing back above the critical 152.00 level, poses a profound challenge to Tokyo’s policymakers. The narrative for this upward momentum remains stubbornly clear: a persistent, wide gulf in interest rates between the U.S. and Japan, exacerbated by a …

Sharm El Sheikh Summit held on October 13, 2025, co-chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, marks a significant moment in Middle Eastern diplomacy. Convening over 20 world leaders, the summit aimed to solidify a ceasefire in Gaza and promote regional stability. While the political …

Will the Fed’s Cautious Cuts Steer the Economy to a Soft Landing?The Federal Reserve’s next moves are under intense scrutiny as policymakers navigate a complex economic landscape. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson recently signaled support for two additional 25 basis point rate cuts in 2025, a stance …

The ongoing partial government shutdown, now in its second week, has led to the suspension or delay of numerous critical economic data releases from federal agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), and U.S. Census Bureau. These disruptions stem from furloughs, halted data collection, …

Global financial markets kicked off the week in a state of unease following a dramatic announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump late Friday: a sweeping 100% tariff on all Chinese imports to the United States, set to take effect November 1, 2025—or sooner, depending on Beijing’s next moves.Investor sentiment remains …

OPEC kept its forecasts for global oil demand growth unchanged for both 2025 and 2026, according to its monthly oil market report released Monday, while signaling that the global supply-demand balance could tighten less than previously expected next year as OPEC+ production continues to rise. The organization said the world …

U.S. stock futures jumped on Monday, signaling a strong rebound after last week’s selloff, as investors took comfort in a more conciliatory tone from President Donald Trump following his earlier tariff threats against China. By 10:30 GMT, Dow futures had risen 1.0% (433 points), S&P 500 futures gained 1.3% (87 …