Social Security
Washington D.C., October 10, 2025 – The highly anticipated 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement, a critical financial marker for nearly 74 million Americans, faced significant headwinds and widespread doubt in early October due to an ongoing federal government shutdown. The disruption threatened to delay the release of vital
Government Shutdown
The United States economy is grappling with the deepening impact of an ongoing government shutdown, now stretching into its second week as of October 10, 2025. The stalemate in Washington has triggered an immediate information blackout, severely disrupting the release of critical economic data, and casting a long shadow of
Norway
Oslo, Norway – October 10, 2025 – Norway's economic landscape has been jolted by an unexpected surge in its annual inflation rate, which climbed to 3.6% in September 2025. This unanticipated rise, reported today, marks a significant increase from August's 3.5% and represents the highest level
September CPI Report
Washington D.C., October 10, 2025 – The financial markets are bracing for impact as the September 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report looms, a critical piece of economic data that promises to shine a harsh light on persistent inflation. This report, due for release amidst an ongoing government shutdown, is
Mexico
Mexico's industrial output has delivered a significant blow to economic optimism, consistently falling short of analyst expectations in recent months. The latest data for August 2025, released on October 10, 2025, revealed a sharper-than-anticipated year-on-year contraction of 3.6%, deepening concerns about the nation's economic resilience
Gold
Central banks globally are orchestrating a monumental shift in their reserve management strategies, aggressively accumulating gold at an unprecedented pace. This sustained buying spree, highlighted as a dominant force, has propelled the precious metal past the $4,000 per ounce mark in October 2025, marking its 40th record price milestone
Construction Spending
The U.S. construction sector is grappling with a persistent slowdown, as evidenced by the latest data revealing a ninth consecutive month of declining total construction spending in July 2025. While the overall picture remains cautious, with elevated interest rates acting as a significant drag on private sector projects, particularly
Gold
As global uncertainties continue to cast a long shadow over financial markets, gold has unequivocally reaffirmed its role as the ultimate safe-haven asset, soaring to unprecedented heights. On October 9, 2025, the precious metal breached the significant $4,000 per ounce mark, reaching an all-time high of $4,059.05,
Silver Squeeze
London's venerable bullion market finds itself in an unprecedented maelstrom as a historic silver squeeze intensifies, propelling prices of the precious metal to multi-decade highs and briefly touching all-time nominal records. As of October 10, 2025, spot silver prices have surged past the critical $50 per ounce mark,
September CPI Report
The September 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, unveiled in early October amidst a cloud of potential government shutdown, has delivered a sobering message to financial markets and American households alike: inflation, though showing signs of moderation, remains stubbornly elevated. With headline inflation registering 3.3% year-over-year and core inflation
Utilities Sector
New York, NY – October 10, 2025 – Global financial markets were rocked today by a fresh wave of US-China tariff threats, sending major indices plummeting and igniting fears of a "Trade War 2.0." As investors scrambled for cover, the Utilities Sector, traditionally a safe haven during economic turbulence,
Gold
In a remarkable display of financial resilience, gold prices have not only sustained but strengthened their position near the unprecedented $4,000 per ounce level as of October 10, 2025. This historic surge, which saw the precious metal touch an all-time high of $4,078 earlier this week, signifies more