Oil Prices Retreat from Recent Highs Oil prices fell as ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel advanced, easing geopolitical tensions. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped nearly 1% to $78 per…
Hedge Funds Boost Bets Against U.S. Stocks Ahead of Jobs Report Global hedge funds significantly increased short positions in U.S. stocks leading up to the release of a stronger-than-expected December…
Oil Prices Hit Five-Month High on US Sanctions Oil prices soared to their highest levels in five months as fresh US sanctions targeted Russia’s energy sector. Brent crude climbed near…
Unprecedented Sanctions Target Russia’s Oil Trade The United States announced sweeping sanctions targeting Russian oil exports, aiming to disrupt its petroleum trade significantly. These measures, introduced days before Donald Trump…
Inflation Progress Slows Despite Strong Economy US inflation eased slightly at the close of 2024, reflecting the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on monetary policy. Core inflation, measured by the consumer…
A Shaky Start to 2025 The new year began with optimism for markets, bolstered by expectations of a friendly Federal Reserve and favorable policy shifts. However, hopes for smooth sailing…
Fed Turns to Market-Based Inflation for Policy Insights Top Federal Reserve officials, including Chair Jerome Powell, are increasingly citing market-based inflation as a key indicator. This alternative measure excludes imputed…
Trump Weighs Economic Emergency for Sweeping Tariff Program President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly exploring the declaration of a national economic emergency to justify imposing universal tariffs on global imports. The…
Markets Reassess Risks Amid Inflation and Policy Uncertainty Markets paused midweek as traders reevaluated rising US inflation risks and President-elect Donald Trump’s policy impact. After Tuesday’s sharp selloff in tech…
German Inflation Surpasses Expectations German inflation rate rose to 2.8% in December 2024, up from 2.4% in November, exceeding analysts’ predictions. The surge was primarily driven by escalating energy and…