Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Friday, extending a strong rebound from the previous session as investors focused on the growing risk of supply disruptions in Russia and Iran amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The recovery came as fears of an immediate surge in Venezuelan crude supplies eased, helping stabilize …
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Oil prices edged higher in Asian trading on Thursday, rebounding from two consecutive sessions of losses, although gains were trimmed after a Wall Street Journal report suggested the United States is planning to exert long-term control over Venezuela’s oil industry. The report reignited concerns that global crude supplies could rise …
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U.S. stock index futures traded without a clear direction on Wednesday, as investors weighed fast-moving geopolitical developments involving Venezuela against a busy slate of upcoming U.S. economic indicators that could help clarify the outlook for growth, inflation, and monetary policy heading into 2026. Trading sentiment remained cautious after recent gains …
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The US Dollar staged a subtle comeback on September 18 and 19, 2025, with the DXY index climbing 0.49% to close at 97.35 on the first day and adding another 0.23% to reach 97.5750 on the second. This uptick followed the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut on September …
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U.S. factory-gate prices fell in August, signaling softer-than-expected inflationary pressures and reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve could move to cut interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the producer price index (PPI) slipped by 0.1% on a monthly basis. Economists had forecast …
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The US dollar continues its recent downward trend, a movement influenced by ongoing analysis of the latest employment figures and growing speculation about potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. This has left the currency under close watch by market participants. The US Dollar Index (DXY) recently slipped to …
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British producer output prices rose 1.9% year-on-year in June, while producer input prices fell 1.0% annually, according to interim data released Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). These figures represent preliminary estimates, as the ONS paused regular publication of the Producer Price Index (PPI) in March after identifying …
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Annual PPI for Final Demand: The PPI for final demand rose 2.3% year-on-year in June, marking a slight slowdown from the 2.6% increase recorded in May. This reading came in below the market expectation of 2.5%. Core PPI (excluding food and energy): The annual core PPI increased by 2.6% in …
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The US Dollar Index (DXY) has plunged into a historic nosedive, shedding over 3.5% this week and marking its worst performance in more than a year. The Greenback’s dramatic slide accelerated on Friday as traders braced for February’s employment report, which revealed a mixed bag of economic signals. Mounting expectations …
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The U.S. manufacturing sector exhibited unexpected signs of deceleration in February, according to data released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The closely watched Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 50.3, a decline from January’s 50.9 and below the consensus forecast of 50.5. This figure indicates a marginal …
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