WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – DECEMBER 12
Friday European markets recorded their third consecutive week of gains following the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut on Wednesday. Asian equities showed mixed performance with Japan’s Nikkei up 1.3% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advancing 1.8%. Oracle reported a revenue miss while Broadcom issued margin pressure warnings, highlighting investor concerns about AI sector […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – DECEMBER 5
Friday European markets extended gains for the fourth consecutive session, driven by strong German factory orders that exceeded expectations. Asian markets closed mixed with China’s Shanghai Composite up 0.7% while Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.05% on concerns over potential Bank of Japan rate hikes. Gold prices climbed 0.4% supported by a weaker dollar, while the dollar […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – NOVEMBER 28
Friday Wall Street opened higher Friday as trading resumed after a major technical outage at CME Group halted futures markets for over 11 hours due to cooling system failures at a CyrusOne data center. The Dow rose 0.12%, S&P 500 gained 0.15%, and Nasdaq climbed 0.33% in the shortened post-Thanksgiving session. Gold and silver rallied […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – NOVEMBER 21
Friday Bitcoin crashed below $82,000 triggering nearly $2 billion in liquidations across cryptocurrency markets. MicroStrategy shares plunged 68% amid the crypto decline, while JPMorgan attributes the correction to retail investors selling $4 billion in spot Bitcoin and ETH ETFs. South Korea’s Kospi fell 3.8%, Japan’s Nikkei dropped 2.4%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 2.4% […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – NOVEMBER 13
Friday Markets experienced widespread volatility on Friday as investors grappled with diminished expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in December. The probability of a December Fed cut dropped from 72% to approximately 50% following cautious commentary from multiple Federal Reserve officials. Asian markets broadly declined, with Japan’s Nikkei falling 1.8%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropping […]
WEEKLY MARKET AND ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS – NOVEMBER 7
Friday U.S. equity futures showed modest gains Friday following Thursday’s technology sector selloff. Private sector data revealed 153,000 job cuts in October, the highest monthly figure in over two decades. The 10-year Treasury yield fluctuated around 4.08% following weak employment data. Gold prices climbed above $4,000 per ounce as safe-haven demand increased amid economic uncertainty. […]
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 […]
