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 …
Read More »Will Central Bank Signals Ignite a GBP/USD Surge or Slump?
In the North American trading session on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, currency markets saw notable swings driven by statements from Bank of England and Federal Reserve officials on interest rate policies, directly impacting the British pound and U.S. dollar. Market data shows the USD/GBP pair dropped 0.40% to 0.74350, while …
Read More »Bitcoin Steadies Amid Rate Cut Bets and Tariff Uncertainty
Bitcoin held relatively firm on Wednesday after clawing back some losses earlier this week, though sentiment across crypto markets remained cautious amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, rising bond yields, and expectations for lower interest rates. Bitcoin Price Action The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose 0.5% to $110,812.6 by 01:38 ET (05:38 …
Read More »U.S. Futures Rise as Alphabet Antitrust Ruling Boosts Sentiment
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: …
Read More »UK Services Sector Growth Hits 16-Month High in August
Britain’s services sector expanded at its fastest pace in more than a year in August, boosted by a surge in new business and easing concerns over U.S. tariffs, according to a survey from S&P Global released on Wednesday. Strong Services Performance The UK Services PMI rose to 54.2 in August …
Read More »Eurozone Growth Remains Modest in August
The eurozone economy extended its modest expansion in August, with the HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) inching up to 51.0 from 50.9 in July, according to S&P Global data released Wednesday. PMI at 12-Month High, But Growth Still Weak The August figure marked the highest level in a …
Read More »OPEC+ Meeting in Focus as Oil Prices Climb
The global oil market is experiencing a significant upturn, with prices for both major benchmarks, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent Crude, showing strong gains. WTI Crude futures are trading at $65.56, up over 2.4% today, while Brent Crude is hovering around $69.05, also marking a notable increase. This rally …
Read More »Is September Living Up to Its Reputation as a Bad Month for Stocks?
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 …
Read More »Market Drivers -US Session: Are Two Fed Rate Cuts Enough to Reignite the Dollar?
The US Dollar (USD) is showing signs of life, snapping a five-day losing streak and climbing to multi-day highs on Tuesday. This sudden reversal is driven by a market reassessment, as investors begin to factor in the possibility of at least two interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve later …
Read More »Will Trump’s Economic Vision Survive a Supreme Court Defeat?
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 …
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