Weak US Jobs Report Sparks Recession Fears
On August 1, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed that only 73,000 jobs were added in July—far below analyst expectations and marking the weakest monthly gain since mid‑pandemic recovery
Commodities Roundup: July 2025: highlighting top gainers, laggards, and the macro backdrop shaping investor sentiment
📊 Commodities Roundup: July 2025 Commodity markets delivered a mixed bag in July, with energy and precious metals outperforming, while industrial metals and agricultural commodities lagged. Seasonal factors and tariff-driven…
Sector Focus: European Equities Surge in 2025 — What’s Powering the Rally?
After a sluggish start to the decade and years of lagging behind their U.S. counterparts, European equities have come roaring back in 2025. Through the first half of the year,…
Here are the Top 10 Most‑Bought Investment Funds in the UK during July 2025, based on actual purchase data from interactive investor and retail platforms like Fidelity (data as of August 1, 2025)
📊 Most-Bought Funds on Interactive Investor Interactive Investor publishes a monthly ranking based on number of buys across its platforms. For July 2025, the most popular funds were: Notable active…
Estimated Long-Term Mutual Fund Flows Report — July 30, 2025 : Analyzing the Trends Driving Investor Behavior in an Uncertain Market
According to industry data from Morningstar, Investment Company Institute (ICI), and fund trackers such as Lipper, the U.S. long-term mutual fund space experienced net outflows totaling $11.6 billion in July,…
Australian Unemployment Edges Up: Why a Softer Labor Market Could Trigger RBA Rate Cuts
Australia’s economic pulse is sending mixed signals as the job market, long a pillar of post-pandemic resilience, is beginning to show signs of softening. In July 2025, the unemployment rate…
Jobs Juggernaut or Slowdown Signal? Decoding the July 2025 US Employment Report
Imagine this: the average American logs into a job site with hope, while traders scrutinize data, and economists debate whether the labor market is still marching forward—or finally losing steam.…
Tech Titans Roar Back: Inside Apple and Amazon’s Blockbuster Earnings — And What It Means for Your Portfolio
As tech stocks take center stage once again, Apple and Amazon have reminded Wall Street why they remain titans of global finance and innovation. Their blockbuster earnings for Q2/Q3 2025…
Australian ASX Dips Despite Strong Retail Sales: Navigating a Storm of Tariffs, Inflation, and Global Shocks
In late July 2025, Australia’s stock market experienced a puzzling paradox. Despite surprisingly strong domestic retail data and a sharp slowdown in inflation—both of which typically support equities—the ASX fell,…
Barclays Profit Rises 23 % as Tariffs Boost Trading
In an economic climate clouded by political uncertainty and trade policy shocks, Barclays has emerged as a prime example of how strategic positioning in volatile markets can yield substantial gains.…