The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September, well below consensus expectations of around 90,000, while downward revisions cut a combined 60,000 jobs from July and August, leaving July with a net loss of 10,000. The unemployment rate edged up to 4.2% from 4.1%, partly reflecting a rise in the labour force participation rate to 61.8%, while wage growth was sluggish. BLS data also showed job openings falling to 7.08 mill

Global equity markets ended a turbulent week on a positive note, with US shares rallying on Friday despite a sharp rise in government bond yields that unsettled investors earlier in the week. The Dow Jones finished the week 0.3% higher, while the broader S&P 500 gained 1.2% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq rose 2%. Sentiment was also helped by a pullback in oil prices, with Brent crude falling 2.1% to $104.32 a barrel on renewed hopes that the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worl

Global markets navigated another eventful week as investors balanced tighter monetary policy, elevated energy prices and mixed economic data. Central banks remained firmly in focus, with the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan raising rates, while the Bank of England remained on hold. Against this backdrop, equity markets were mixed, bond yields remained volatile and energy prices continued to influence the inflation outlook. In the US, technology shares proved relatively

In June, U.S. consumer and producer price data hinted at the early effects of rising tariffs, but overall figures remained modest,...

Global markets were rattled this week by renewed trade tensions, with President Trump confirming the imposition of 25% tariffs on...

U.S. lawmakers made meaningful progress on the long-debated budget reconciliation bill this week. The Senate passed the legislation on...

U.S. stocks rallied over the week, lifted by a string of positive developments, including easing tensions in the Middle East, dovish...

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%–4.5% for a fourth consecutive meeting, maintaining a cautious stance amid...

Brent crude rallied on Friday, settling 7.0 % higher at USD 74.23 per barrel after Israel and Iran exchanged air strikes. Intraday, the...

Hiring slowed slightly in May as businesses and consumers contended with tariff concerns and a potentially cooling economy. Nonfarm...

Equity markets opened the week with strong gains after President Trump announced a delay in a newly proposed 50% tariff on EU imports...

Markets took a breather last week after a strong rally, with the S&P 500 pulling back following nearly a 20% rise since April. Investor...

The United States and China have agreed to a 90-day suspension of recently imposed tariff measures as part of efforts to reset bilateral...

This week marked a notable development in international trade relations as U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir...

U.S. stocks ended the week higher, with the S&P 500 (+2.9%) posting a second straight weekly gain and a nine-day winning streak. The...

Global markets regained their footing this week as investor sentiment improved, buoyed by signs of easing trade tensions and...

U.S. stocks closed lower in a holiday-shortened trading week, with escalating tariff concerns weighing heavily on investor sentiment. The...

President Trump announced a 90-day deferral of higher reciprocal tariffs for most U.S. trading partners to facilitate negotiations....

Stock markets fell sharply this past week following the Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs. From 5 April, the...

The U.S. Conference Board’s consumer confidence index dropped to 92.9 in March from 100.1 in February, marking its fourth consecutive...