Markets

The European Central Bank cut its key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.00% on Wednesday, as widely anticipated, while adopting a more neutral tone on future moves amid lingering inflation risks. President Christine Lagarde stressed in her press...

Bitcoin traded sideways on Wednesday around the $104,000 level as the cryptocurrency market paused for breath amid lighter holiday volumes and anticipation of incoming U.S. policy developments. After a strong rebound earlier in the week that carried prices back above...

U.S. equity markets showed little net direction on Wednesday after a batch of economic reports painted a nuanced picture of the economy's health heading into the final weeks of 2025. November industrial production rose a disappointing 0.1% from the prior...

U.S. stock markets built on yesterday's advance Tuesday after November retail sales figures came in stronger than forecast, easing worries about consumer health heading into the final stretch of the holiday season. Retail sales rose 0.7% month-over-month, well above the...

Gold prices surged to fresh all-time highs on Monday, December 22, 2025, breaking above $4,400 per ounce as investors flocked to the precious metal amid escalating geopolitical tensions, expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts, and persistent central bank buying....

Private credit funds completed another bumper week of dealmaking Tuesday as direct lending issuance hit fresh records for 2025. Over $25 billion in new loans were priced across leveraged buyouts, refinancings, and growth capital facilities. Borrowers took advantage of stabilizing...

Crude oil prices advanced Tuesday after weekly U.S. inventory data revealed larger-than-expected drawdowns across crude and products. The EIA reported a 4.2 million barrel decline in crude stocks, far exceeding forecasts for a modest build. Gasoline and distillate inventories also...

Alphabet's Google received formal antitrust charges from the European Commission Tuesday over alleged abusive practices in its advertising technology stack. The statement of objections focuses on Google's dominant position across the ad buying and selling chain—from publisher tools to exchange...

Bitcoin continued its upward march Tuesday, briefly touching $105,000 before settling around $104,200 as market participants grew increasingly confident about regulatory tailwinds in the new year. The cryptocurrency has now recovered fully from last week's dip and is trading at...

Emerging market assets extended recent gains on Monday as positive sentiment around Chinese policy measures combined with a softer U.S. dollar to drive capital flows. The MSCI Emerging Markets Equity Index rose 1.4%, led by Chinese and Hong Kong shares....

U.S. Treasury yields dipped modestly on Monday as markets prepared for a busy auction schedule that will test investor appetite for government debt at current levels. The benchmark 10-year note yield fell to 4.35%, down about 3 basis points on...

Crude oil prices extended gains on Monday as forecasts for colder winter weather across key consuming regions combined with signs of tightening physical markets to support sentiment. Brent crude rose 2% to trade above $70 per barrel, while WTI climbed...

Microsoft and OpenAI announced a significant deepening of their strategic alliance on Monday, extending their partnership through 2030 and committing tens of billions in additional funding for AI research and infrastructure. The deal expands Microsoft's role as OpenAI's exclusive cloud...

Bitcoin powered higher on Monday, reclaiming the $103,000 level with conviction as institutional buying through exchange-traded funds gathered pace once again. The leading cryptocurrency rose more than 6% in early trading, building on weekend recovery momentum and pushing its market...

Global stock markets started the trading week on a firm footing Monday, brushing aside lingering concerns from the Federal Reserve's cautious tone to embrace optimism around the policy priorities of the incoming Trump administration. The S&P 500 advanced 0.9% in...