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EUR/USD hit a 20-year low, EU economy slipped to a 16-month low

US stock rebounded slightly after falling as much as 2.2% on Tuesday as fears of a globalized recession take their toll on financial markets. The talks of easing tariffs on China imposed by the former administration failed to appease recession fears as concerns about a potential US recession and stubborn inflation remained, despite the reducing Continue Reading
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:19 am
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S&P500, Nasdaq 100, and the US Dollar gained as the Fed signalled more rate hikes, indicating the market still fears a worldwide recession

US stocks rose for three days in a row, as investors parsed economic data that hinted at slower growth, which also prompted some to brush off the hawkish stance reiterated by Fed in June meeting minutes. All eyes need to be on the Fed, officials ‘’agreed” last month that interest rates may need to keep Continue Reading
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:19 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
G-7 countries announced gold sanctions against Russia

US shares rallied on Friday, rebounding off the lows of the bear market. In the meantime, the bounce-back of the US shares capped its first weekly advance since May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 2.68%, 823.32 points. The S&P 500 jumped 3.06%, and the Nasdaq Composite rallied 3.34% to 11,607.62 on Friday. All three Continue Reading
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:19 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Wall Street hopes Fed can stick a soft economic landing, boosting US stocks Thursday

US stock rebounded through trade on Thursday, as Wall Street jumped on hopes Fed can stick the soft economic landing. Two of the Federal Reserve’s most hawkish policymakers pushed back against fears of a recession as monetary settings tighten. Governor Christopher Waller and St. Louis Fed President James Bullard supported the need for restrictive policy Continue Reading
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:19 am
Categories: Today's Analysis
Russia has entered its first major foreign debt default, as the payment period expires

US shares edged lower to start the week following a major rebound from last Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.2%, to 31,438.26. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.7% while the S&P 500 fell 0.3% at the end of the day. US stocks struggled to turn upside down on Monday as investors weighed whether the Continue Reading
Written on August 15, 2026 at 8:18 am
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