While long-term growth is limited, the current valuation implies a level of pessimism that understates the company’s resilience, pricing power, and shareholder-return capacity.

No rate changes are expected from the People's Bank of China, Bank of Japan, or Bank Indonesia.

Although the benchmark indices opened higher, they traded positively throughout the session and ultimately closed green.

The Dow managed to meet the target zone at 49500-600.

The EUR/USD outlook remains soft as the dollar surges after a surprise decline in jobless claims.

The US dollar is softer against all the G10 currencies, but the general consolidation seen this week continues.

The relatively weak performance of shares in the homebuilder industry for the past two calendar years is, on first glance, surprising.

Wall Street’s largest banks have closed out 2025 on a high note, delivering record revenues and rising profits as a rebound in dealmaking, buoyant trading activity, and resilient lending helped defy earlier fears of a slowdown.

Eli Lilly's stock experiences strong momentum prior to its upcoming earnings report, supported by robust analyst targets and a solid growth narrative, despite recent volatility.

The pace of technological change means millions of Americans face an uncertain labor market.

Confirming its status as one of the year's most volatile commodities, copper futures resumed their downward trajectory on Friday.

Consumer borrowing cratered further in November, likely reflecting growing consumer stress, as price inflation persists and credit cards become maxed out.

As the market turns its focus to 2026, the outlook for energy remains mixed but nuanced.

Delta hedging is a fundamental topic in portfolio and risk management.

The criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell threatens to upend the contest over whom President Trump will choose to succeed him as it enters its final stretch.

Gold remains under pressure as strong U.S. labor data and a firmer Dollar reduce near-term hopes for Fed easing.

The USD/JPY pair fell to 158.16 on Friday as the Japanese yen continued its recovery from earlier this week.

The Iranian Rial basically collapsed in early 2026. And it’s happening because the currency is failing, security is breaking down, and diplomatic strategies aren’t working either.

The US Dollar Index falls to near 99.20 amid uncertainty ahead of the long weekend in the US.

The PBOC announcement came after China reported its largest trade surplus on record for 2025, suggesting that tariffs have not substantially hurt global trade.