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Senior Markets Correspondent
James Whitfield has spent more than fifteen years reporting on global capital markets, from trading floors in London and New York to commodity desks in Singapore. He focuses on the cross-asset forces that move prices.
Alphabet shares are on track for their worst trading day ever after cloud revenue doubled but failed to calm investor fears that AI is undermining search monetization, sending the stock into bearish territory and a death cross.
The FOMC meets October 28–29 with the fed funds rate at 3.50%–3.75% and futures pricing barely a 17% chance of a hike. Here is how each scenario plays out across stocks, gold and oil.
In times of economic uncertainty, investors are increasingly weighing traditional safe havens. This analysis compares the appeal of gold and government bonds as assets for preserving capital in volatile markets.
BreakingPolicymakers in major economies hinted at patience on rate cuts, pointing to services inflation and firm labor markets despite softer growth signals.
Equity benchmarks traded in tight ranges this week as investors balanced resilient corporate earnings against a still-cautious tone from major central banks.
While global attention remains on major currencies, several emerging market units have demonstrated resilience against the dollar, supported by favorable economic fundamentals and regional strengths.
Small-cap stocks are increasingly catching investor attention as potential beneficiaries of shifting market dynamics, with valuation gaps and earnings leverage positioning them for potential outperformance against large-cap peers.
Central bank meetings serve as pivotal moments for currency markets, with policy decisions and communication shaping trader sentiment and positioning.
While goods prices have cooled in recent months, services inflation continues to drive overall price increases, creating a persistent core inflation challenge for central banks.
As global debt reaches unprecedented heights, understanding its implications for everyday finances is crucial. This analysis explores how public debt sustainability impacts interest rates, savings, and mortgages for ordinary people.
A soft landing represents a balanced economic outcome where inflation cools without a sharp rise in unemployment. Workers should expect moderate wage growth rather than significant increases.
Companies are shifting artificial intelligence from pilot projects into production systems, focusing on measurable productivity and cost discipline.