A modest rise in confidence at year end Consumer confidence recorded a slight increase in December, signaling a cautious improvement in how households view the economic outlook. According to new data released INE, the indicator rose as consumers reported more positive expectations about the country’s economic situation and their willingness to make significant purchases. While […]
Global stocks held their ground at the start of the week as investors turned their focus toward the Federal Reserve and growing expectations of an upcoming interest rate cut. The mood across markets remained cautious but broadly stable, with traders positioning for signals that could shape monetary policy through early 2025. Equity indexes in Europe […]
Investor sentiment across the euro zone has fallen more sharply than anticipated in November, reflecting renewed concerns over the region’s economic outlook amid weak industrial performance, slowing consumer demand, and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. The latest data suggests that optimism about a potential recovery seen earlier this year has faded, with analysts warning that Europe’s economy […]
The price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday as economic uncertainty pushes investors towards safe haven assets. Gold prices continue to climb as investors look for a safe place to park their capital during a moment of geopolitical uncertainty, with the US government shutdown entering its second week. The […]
Global stock markets have fallen sharply amid concerns that a boom in valuations of artificial intelligence (AI) companies could be rapidly cooling. Markets in the US, Asia and Europe have fallen after bank bosses warned a serious stock market correction could lie ahead, after a run of record stock market highs led some companies to appear […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Europe’s growing public debt levels should prompt governments to fundamentally rethink their role in delivering essential services to citizens across the European Union. In a statement released on Tuesday, the IMF cautioned that the continent’s debt trajectory could become “unsustainable” or even “explosive” unless urgent economic and […]
