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U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to 47.8 in September, near record lows, driven by surging fuel prices. Concurrently, year-ahead inflation expectations surged to 4.6%, raising market expectations of a…
Oil prices are climbing amid escalating US-Iran tensions, stoking inflation fears while US consumer sentiment remains near historic lows. Weak consumer confidence and high energy costs threaten econo…
US consumer sentiment tumbled 7.6% to 51.0 in August, missing expectations as Middle East tensions and persistent inflation weighed on households. One-year inflation expectations climbed to 4.3%, whi…
Tech stocks and Bitcoin rallied after a tech sell-off, driven by improved U.S. consumer sentiment and heavy AI investments benefiting chipmakers like Nvidia, pushing markets higher with significant g…
Amazon shares plunged after announcing expanded AI spending plans through 2026, fueling investor concerns about heavy expenses amid an ongoing tech selloff focused on AI disruption fears.
US markets rallied led by tech giants despite Intel's plunge on weak guidance. Consumer sentiment and easing inflation expectations supported stocks. Microsoft and other tech giants gained; cautious …
Markets price a 90% chance of a Fed rate cut next week, supporting the euro and mildly boosting GBPUSD, while USDCAD remains neutral amid upcoming central bank meetings; Bitcoin drops for a second da…
Amazon plans to hire 250,000 seasonal workers despite overall retail hiring declines and lower demand expectations for the holiday season in the US.
The U.S. dollar strengthens after a dip, aided by Senate progress on funding and mixed global data, pushing EURUSD lower amid growth concerns and easing shutdown worries.
EURUSD rises modestly amid broad dollar weakness following disappointing US consumer sentiment and government shutdown concerns. Markets weigh AI sector weakness and trade tensions, while Treasury yi…
USDCAD consolidates above key resistance amid mixed US data and a recent BoC rate cut. Buyers eye a breakout to 1.4295, while sellers watch for a break below 1.4080 signaling a pullback. Market await…