Market Update

For years, a predictable dance has played out among the world’s major currencies. When one central bank signals a shift, others often follow, or their currencies react in kind. But lately, the yen has been ignoring the mainstream trend, and its stubborn weakness is a glaring contradiction. A key moment …

For months, the stock market has been on a rollercoaster, with every piece of economic data—especially jobs reports—sending stocks up or down based on what it might mean for the next Federal Reserve meeting. But a subtle yet significant shift is now underway. The latest labor market data, showing a …

The euro’s recent slide against the U.S. dollar has reignited a critical debate: is Europe’s economic recovery losing steam just as America’s labor market shows surprising resilience? Recent data points to a growing divergence between the two major economies, a gap that could have significant implications for the future direction …

The rapid rise of Broadcom and its counterparts in the AI era is no accident. While headlines often focus on the more visible front-end of AI, the true engine of this transformation lies in the underlying infrastructure. Broadcom has strategically positioned itself at the epicenter of this technological shift by …

The financial world is holding its breath as the highly anticipated US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report takes center stage. All eyes are on this crucial data as it’s expected to heavily influence the direction of the US Dollar and other major currencies.What to Watch on Friday, September 5:• US Dollar: …

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 recent surge in the U.S. services sector presents a puzzling picture. On the surface, the ISM Services PMI for August 2025, which climbed to a six-month high of 52.0, suggests a robust and resilient economy. This headline number, along with strong gains in business activity and new orders, paints …

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 …

The U.S. dollar steadied on Thursday, consolidating in a volatile week as investors weighed softening labor market data and ongoing fragility in global bond markets, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates this month. Labor Market in Focus Data on Wednesday showed job openings fell to a 10-month …

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 …