Financial News

The new government coalition provides an opportunity to address Belgium’s fiscal challenges, although the trade-offs between budgetary consolidation and the administration’s social and economic agendas could slow reform.

U.S. retail sales fell 0.9% in January, far below forecasts, as harsh weather and trade uncertainty slowed consumer spending. What’s next for the economy?

Robinhood, Coinbase, and Roku surge post-earnings, fueling after-hours gains. Will these moves push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher on Friday?

Natural gas prices test new highs as traders react to the EIA report.

Producer prices rose 0.4% in January, with energy and food costs surging. Persistent inflation may delay Fed rate cuts, impacting market expectations.

China’s economy braces for US tariffs, deflation risks, and policy responses amid uncertain global trade dynamics.

AppLovin soars 15%, Cisco rises on AI momentum, but Reddit sinks on weak user growth. Nasdaq 100 traders eye Fed policy and tariff risks ahead.

Gasoline inventories declined by 3 million barrels from the previous week.

Hotter-than-expected CPI data fuels inflation fears, pushing Fed rate cut expectations further out. Markets react with stock sell-offs and rising bond yields.

Germany’s next government faces the urgent task of addressing the economy’s structural weaknesses while navigating an increasingly protectionist and unpredictable US trade and defence policy.

Markets brace for fallout as US-China tariff battle intensifies, threatening key industries and global economic stability.

Year-ahead inflation expectations jumped from 3.3% in January to 4.3% in February.

Amazon beats Q4 estimates, but weak Q1 guidance sends shares down 4% after hours. Traders eye AWS growth and retail trends for market direction.

Stocks are -208 Bcf less that last year at this time.

U.S. jobless claims surged to 219K, exceeding forecasts. Rising layoffs and weak productivity could impact Fed policy and weigh on the U.S. dollar.

BOE cuts rates to 4.5% as U.K. growth stalls. Pound weakens, gold gains. Will policymakers signal another cut as soon as March? Read more.

US-China trade war escalates—Beijing imposes tariffs, tightens mineral exports, and probes US tech giants.

The report showed that economic activity in the services sector expanded for the seventh consecutive month.

Private payrolls surged by 183K in January, surpassing forecasts. Strong hiring in services offsets manufacturing job losses. Fed policy moves remain in focus.

Alphabet stock drops 6% after a Q4 revenue miss despite an EPS beat. Traders react to weak cloud growth—what’s next for Nasdaq and tech stocks?