Market Update

In February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual benchmark revision, and the findings shocked markets. The update revealed that the American economy had added 900,000 fewer jobs in 2025 than previously reported. This was not a minor correction—it fundamentally reshaped the narrative of labor market …

The British pound traded steadily against the US dollar on Thursday after fresh inflation data from the United States strengthened expectations that borrowing costs could start to fall later this year.US consumer price growth slowed more than expected in January, reinforcing signs that inflationary pressures are easing. The data supported …

The price of Bitcoin came under pressure after a major revision to U.S. employment data rattled global markets and revived concerns about economic uncertainty. The price of Bitcoin rebounded to around $68,987, rising more than 4% on the day, after markets digested the shock of a major revision to U.S. …

U.S. consumer price growth slowed more than expected in January, moving closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target and offering policymakers fresh evidence that price pressures are easing, helped in part by lower energy costs. Data released on Friday showed headline consumer prices rose 2.4% year-on-year in January, below …

U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower on Friday, as investors remained cautious following a sharp selloff in technology stocks in the previous session and ahead of a closely watched U.S. inflation report later in the day. By 05:35 ET (10:35 GMT), Dow Jones futures were down 95 points, or …

Bitcoin traded near the $66,000 level on Friday, extending a period of subdued price action and heading toward a fourth consecutive weekly decline, as investors remained cautious amid broad weakness across global risk assets and ahead of key U.S. inflation data later in the day. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was …

European equities traded mixed on Friday, as investors balanced a fresh round of corporate earnings against a sharp overnight selloff in U.S. technology shares, while awaiting key regional growth data for further direction. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX edged up 0.2% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.4%, …

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, recovering some ground after a sharp sell-off in the previous session, as investors weighed renewed geopolitical risks in the Middle East against lingering uncertainty over the future path of U.S. interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,953.58 an ounce by …

Most Asian stock markets edged higher on Thursday, led by a sharp rally in South Korea where shares surged to record highs on strong gains in chipmakers. Japanese equities, meanwhile, traded flat after touching a fresh all-time peak above the 58,000 mark, as optimism surrounding the so-called “Takaichi trade” began …

Global currencies saw notable movements on Thursday, with the Japanese Yen climbing steadily against the US Dollar and the Pound Sterling holding its ground, as investors prepare for key US inflation numbers.Yen Strengthened After Election BoostThe Japanese Yen gained momentum following the decisive election victory of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, …