WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 31
Friday The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points but Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious comments about December rate cuts dampened investor sentiment. Market expectations for a December cut fell to 66% from previously near-certain levels. The US dollar index climbed near three-month highs at 99.39 following the hawkish Fed stance. The Japanese yen weakened […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 24
Friday Global markets displayed mixed performance Friday as investors navigated multiple crosscurrents. The S&P 500 edged higher by 0.6% following strong Intel earnings, while the Stoxx 600 gained 0.3% and Japan’s Nikkei climbed 1.35%. Russia’s central bank cut rates to 16.5% while the Federal Reserve prepares for an expected 25 basis point cut next week. […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 17
Friday Global markets experienced significant turbulence on October 17, 2025, with the VIX volatility index surging above 27 to its highest level since April. This volatility was triggered by fraudulent loan exposures at regional banks Zions Bancorp and Western Alliance, raising broader credit market stability concerns. The ongoing US government shutdown entered its 16th day, […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 10
Friday US consumer sentiment was little changed in October, edging from 55.1 to 55, as Americans remained concerned about jobs and inflation. Sentiment is still 22% lower than a year ago. Silver briefly topped $51 an ounce as a historic squeeze hit London, with one-month borrowing costs soaring to an annualized 35%. The dollar’s rebound […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 3
Friday Bitcoin surged past $120,000 to seven-week highs while BNB reached record levels above $1,100. Total cryptocurrency market capitalization jumped $130 billion in 24 hours. The government shutdown halted the release of the monthly jobs report and other key federal data, leaving investors and policymakers without fresh insight into the labor market. Oil prices rose […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – SEPTEMBER 26
Friday U.S. stock futures steadied after signs of fatigue in an AI-driven rally led to two days of stock declines. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks about the central bank’s “challenging situation” have dampened investor sentiment and reduced expectations for aggressive monetary easing. The cryptocurrency market faced significant selling pressure with over $1.7 billion in […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – SEPTEMBER 19
Friday US markets achieved new records following the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq reaching all-time highs. Intel surged over 22% after Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment partnership. The Bank of Japan held rates steady but announced plans to sell ETF holdings, sparking rate increase speculation. […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – SEPTEMBER 12
Friday US August inflation came in at 2.9% year-over-year, while jobless claims hit a four-year high. Markets are pricing in a 25-basis point Fed rate cut next week, with expectations of three total cuts in 2025. The Bank of Russia cut rates by 100bps to 17% as inflation pressures eased, while Turkey’s central bank reduced […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – SEPTEMBER 6
Friday U.S. labor data showed only 22,000 jobs added in August versus 75,000 expected, pushing unemployment to 4.3%, its highest since late 2021. Markets responded with Treasury yields falling and the dollar weakening, while pricing in a 99% chance of a September Fed rate cut. Auto stocks gained on GST reform hopes, while tech stocks […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 29
Friday U.S. jobless claims fell to 229,000, while GDP growth reached 3.3% in Q2 2025, exceeding forecasts due to consumer spending and AI investments. European markets declined as French inflation dropped to 0.9% and German inflation increased to 2.1%. China’s stock market recorded its largest monthly gain since September 2024. Thursday US GDP growth […]
