Economics & Fundamentals News
- Hong Kong index rises for the 6th consecutive session. Oil declines amid Trump’s statements to increase production Jan 21, 2025 - By JustMarkets The US stock indices were not traded yesterday due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. However, the US stock… ...
- Soaring wealth inequality has remade the map of American prosperity Jan 17, 2025 - By Tom Kemeny, University of Toronto One need only glance at headlines about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other super-wealthy individuals to… ...
- China’s GDP data beat expectations of 5%. Malaysia’s Q4 GDP growth slowed to 4.8% Jan 17, 2025 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones (US30) Index fell by 0.16% at the end of Thursday. The S&P500 Index (US500) was down 0.21%.… ...
- Stocks rose sharply amid an unexpected slowdown in US inflation. Oil reached the $80 per barrel Jan 16, 2025 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones (US30) rose 1.65% on Wednesday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 1.83%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100)… ...
- Market round-up: Oil hits 6-month high, US500 rebounds Jan 16, 2025 - By ForexTime Markets cheer cooling US inflation data US500 rallies almost 2% on Wednesday Oil benchmarks ↑ 10% year-to-date Trump Inauguration next… ...
- The Trump administration is considering a more gradual approach to tariffs to prevent inflation from spiking Jan 15, 2025 - By JustMarkets At Tuesday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.52%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.11%. The Nasdaq… ...
- Europe wants lower oil prices to limit Russia’s military action. Jan 14, 2025 - By JustMarkets At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.86%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.16%.… ...
- Is capitalism falling out of favor? We analyzed 400,000 news stories to find out Jan 13, 2025 - By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University and H. Sami Karaca, Boston University Capitalism, communism and socialism are the world’s three major economic… ...
- Oil and natural gas continue to rise. The New Zealand dollar fell to a 2-year low Jan 13, 2025 - By JustMarkets At the end of Friday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 1.63% (-1.31% for the week). The S&P 500… ...
- The RBA may start cutting rates in February. In Mexico, inflationary pressures are easing Jan 10, 2025 - By JustMarkets The US stock market did not trade yesterday. Today, important data on the labor market, namely the report on Non-Farm… ...
- Week Ahead: US30 set for wild Wednesday Jan 10, 2025 - By ForexTime *Note: This report was written before the US NFP data was published* US30 ends 2024 almost 13% higher, flat YTD… ...
- China’s deflationary scenario continues despite stimulus measures. Natural gas prices returned to growth Jan 9, 2025 - By JustMarkets At Wednesday’s close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) added 0.25%, the S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 0.16%. and… ...
- Market round-up: GBPUSD hits 14-month low, Bitcoin tumbles Jan 9, 2025 - By ForexTime GBPUSD hits lowest level since November 2023 Sterling expected to be most volatile in G10 space vs USD Bloomberg FX… ...
- The Canadian dollar rose amid Trudeau’s resignation. The Mexican peso became one of the most dynamic currencies in 2024 Jan 7, 2025 - By JustMarkets At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 0.06%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.55%.… ...
- Markets ponder Trump tariff confusion Jan 7, 2025 - By ForexTime Trump tariff remarks fan uncertainty FXTM USDInd ↓ 1% this week Fed minutes next major risk event We are just… ...
- Goldman Sachs outlined its projections for 2025. Vietnam’s inflation rose to a 4-month high Jan 6, 2025 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones (US30) added 0.80% on Friday (for the week -0.95%). The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 1.26%… ...
- What does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer? Jan 2, 2025 - By D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University Brian Blank is a finance scholar and Fed watcher… ...
- Inflationary pressures are easing in Indonesia. Oil prices rise amid falling inventories Jan 2, 2025 - By JustMarkets On the last day of 2024, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 0.07% (for 2024 +12.80%). The S&P 500… ...
- NASA’s micro-mission Lunar Trailblazer will make macro-measurements of the lunar surface in 2025 Dec 30, 2024 - By César León Jr., Washington University in St. Louis NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission is slated to return astronauts to the Moon… ...
- Oil and gas prices are rising on the back of another decline in inventories. Dec 30, 2024 - By JustMarkets As of Friday, the Dow Jones (US30) decreased by 0.77% (for the week +1.65%). The S&P500 Index (US500) was down… ...
- The RBA may go for a rate cut in February. New Zealand dollar is falling amid recession in the economy and RBNZ’s dovish stance Dec 27, 2024 - By JustMarkets At Thursday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.07%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 0.04%. The… ...
- Flashpoint Friday: Bitcoin and Yen traders brace for Dec. 27 volatility Dec 26, 2024 - By ForexTime Dec 27th: Japan set to release key economic data and BoJ summary of opinions Bloomberg model: USDJPY to trade between… ...
- Canadian dollar declines after weak GDP data. Qatar threatens EU to halt natural gas exports Dec 24, 2024 - By JustMarkets At Monday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.16%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.73%. The Nasdaq… ...
- Goldman Sachs has updated its economic projections for 2025. EU countries are looking for alternative sources of natural gas Dec 23, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Friday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 1.18% (for the week -2.25%). The S&P 500… ...
- Argentina’s soaring poverty levels don’t seem to be hurting president Javier Milei – but the honeymoon could be over Dec 20, 2024 - By Nicolas Forsans, University of Essex Argentina, a nation once ranked among the wealthiest in the world, has found itself grappling with… ...
- Riksbank and Banxico cut interest rates by 0.25%. BoE, Norges Bank, and PBoC left rates unchanged Dec 20, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Thursday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.04%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased 0.09%.… ...
- Week Ahead: US500 “Santa Rally” still in play? Dec 20, 2024 - By ForexTime US500 ↑ 23% year-to-date December: Produced returns 70% of time since 1995 Gained on average 1% in December over past… ...
- The US Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.25% but signaled a more hawkish approach next year. Dec 19, 2024 - By JustMarkets At Wednesday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 2.58%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) fell by 2.95%. The… ...
- Market round-up: BoE & BoJ hold, Fed delivers ‘hawkish’ cut Dec 19, 2024 - By ForexTime BoE keeps ‘gradual’ cut prospects alive Dovish BoJ sends Yen into intervention zone Fed signals slower pace of cuts in… ...
- Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here’s how it affects people who are left out Dec 18, 2024 - By Moa Petersén, Lund University and Lena Halldenius, Lund University Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay… ...
- The Dow Jones has fallen for 9 consecutive trading sessions. Inflationary pressures are easing in Canada. Dec 18, 2024 - By JustMarkets As of Tuesday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down -0.61%, extending its losing streak to nine sessions. The… ...
- European indices under pressure amid political and economic weakness in the main countries of the bloc Dec 17, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) declined by 0.25%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.38%.… ...
- The SNB unexpectedly cut the interest rate by 0.5%. Natural gas prices reached a two-week-high Dec 13, 2024 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) was down 0.53% on Thursday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 0.54%. The… ...
- The Bank of Canada cut the rate again by 0.5%. Today, traders’ attention is directed to the SNB meeting Dec 12, 2024 - By JustMarkets At the end of Wednesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 0.22%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) is up… ...
- Inflation is rising in Germany. Silver prices hit a one-month high Dec 11, 2024 - By JustMarkets The Dow Jones (US30) was down 0.35% on Tuesday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) closed negative 0.30%. The Nasdaq Technology… ...