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Last week marked one of the most turbulent periods for global markets in recent years. Investor sentiment was dominated by escalating conflict in the Middle East, while the week ended with a U.S. employment report that sharply missed expectations. Military confrontations between the United States and Israel on one side, …

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday invalidated a significant part of President Donald Trump’s expansive tariff program, ruling that the law used to justify many of the duties does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs. The decision, delivered in a 6–3 ruling, marks a major setback for one …

The European Union needs to significantly simplify its regulatory framework for businesses to strengthen its global competitiveness against economic heavyweights such as the United States and China, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. Speaking before the European Parliament, von der Leyen highlighted the structural fragmentation of …

Global financial markets have experienced sharp volatility in recent weeks, driven by a combination of intertwined factors. Chief among them are concerns over disruptions in artificial‑intelligence–related stocks, a surge in technology spending, and a noticeable decline in investor appetite for riskier, actively traded assets. These themes form the core of …

Last week witnessed significant developments on the geopolitical front, alongside key indicators of U.S. economic performance and notable updates from the Davos Economic Forum. At the start of the week, financial markets were dominated by concerns over geopolitical tensions, particularly the renewed fears of a trade dispute between the United …

Financial markets ended last week in a state of uncertainty following the release of what were arguably the most consequential U.S. data sets for global trading: employment figures and inflation readings. These developments are the focus of this week’s market summary. U.S. labor‑market data reflected a continued deterioration over the …

The US dollar ended last week lower, pressured by a mix of economic data and political developments. Among the key drivers were weaker macroeconomic indicators, comments from President Donald Trump, and reports about potential successors to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Together, these factors reinforced expectations of a rate cut …

The Japanese yen fell against the U.S. dollar on Monday, weighed down by the strength of the greenback. The USD/JPY pair rose about 0.3% after data showed the Japanese economy contracted in the third quarter at the fastest pace in a year and a half. This downturn strengthens Prime Minister …

The U.S. dollar posted weekly gains, supported by hawkish Federal Reserve commentary and improving trade relations between Washington and Beijing. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, rose 0.4% to a three-week high at the start of last week and ended the week up …

The U.S. dollar held steady on Thursday, supported by weakness in both the euro and yen, as investors weighed ongoing political upheaval in Europe and Japan alongside the effects of a prolonged federal government shutdown in Washington. By 05:28 ET (09:28 GMT), the U.S. dollar index—which tracks the greenback against …