By Thomas Şerban von Davier, Carnegie Mellon University In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and prototypes began to appear as everyday tools. At the center of this transition was the rise of AI agents – AI systems that can use other software tools and act on their…
USDInd ends 2025 ↓ 9.4% lower, biggest drop since 2017 December NFP report may shape Fed cut bets for Q1 2026 Ongoing Ukraine peace talks = heightened volatility? Over past year NFP triggered moves of ↑ 0.6% & ↓ 0.4% Technical levels: 100.00, 99.00 & 98.00 The first full trading week of 2026 is packed…
The US equities concluded the final trading day of 2025 with declines as risks were trimmed and expectations for Fed policy were reassessed. At the close of Wednesday, the Dow Jones (US30) fell by -0.63%, the S&P 500 (US500) dropped by -0.74%, and the Nasdaq (US100) closed -0.76% lower. Despite the weak finish, the year…
Traders are slowly getting back to their posts after a well-deserved Holiday break. Following a very positive futures trading session, the official Market open was marked by some repositioning flows from outperforming tech to defensive sectors. zoom_out_map Current picture for the Stock Market (12:50 P.M. ET) – Source: TradingView – January 2, 2025 A sign…
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) hit a bit of a soft patch on Friday, kicking off the first trading day of 2026 on the back foot. The Loonie is one of the worst performers for the day, shedding weight against all but one of its major currency peers. Despite a steady note of overall weakness to…
The first full trading week of 2026 marks a sharp transition from the quiet holiday season to a busy schedule of critical economic reports. Market participants are moving on from a strong year where major US stock indexes rose between 16% and 20%, now facing an economy that feels unstable and uneven. The coming week…
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Hackers have drained hundreds of cryptocurrency wallets across multiple Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchains in a suspected ongoing exploit that investigators say remains unresolved. On-chain analyst ZachXBT reported that the coordinated attack has already led to more than $107,000 in stolen user funds, with losses continuing to mount. . @zachxbt : It appears hundreds of…
Labour market data will be back in focus next week with the dual release of Canadian and U.S. December employment reports on Friday, the first major Canadian data release of 2026 and an important input ahead of the Bank of Canada’s January policy decision. After a series of firmer-than-expected labour market prints through the fall,…
US PMI Manufacturing was finalized at 51.8 in December, easing from November’s 52.2 and marking the weakest expansion in the current five-month growth stretch. While activity remains in growth territory, the slowdown points to fading momentum as the sector heads into 2026. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, output continued to rise in December, implying…