By Sahil Mehta | Editorial Analysis | Updated 2026 Executive Summary (TL;DR) The U.S. economy outlook is stable but fragile. Federal Reserve Interest Rates: How Long Will Rates Stay High? The prevailing narrative has shifted. Markets are no longer asking, “When will the Fed cut?”They are now asking, “How long will rates stay elevated?” The … Read more
The market just delivered a headline few thought would arrive this quickly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 50,000. At the same time, inflation cooled to 2.4% year over year, the 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.04%, and job growth nearly doubled expectations. Individually, each of those developments would command attention. Together, they define a … Read more
By Sahil MehtaSenior Financial Analyst, DollarDailyNews.comFriday, February 13, 2026 WALL STREET :- It feels strangely appropriate that today falls on Friday the 13th. As trading began this morning, the U.S. economy found itself facing a rare and uncomfortable convergence of risks. Not one major data point. Not two. But three powerful forces colliding at once: … Read more
Date: February 9, 2026Topic: U.S. Dollar (DXY) & Market Analysis King Dollar Steps Back After flexing its muscles last week, the U.S. dollar is starting Monday on softer footing. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) which tracks the greenback against major currencies like the euro and yen is down about 0.2% to 0.3%, hovering near 97.30. … Read more
Is America headed for a smooth economic landing or a long stretch of financial uncertainty? The latest data from early 2026 suggests that stability has arrived, but relief is arriving much more slowly than many households expected. This week’s decisions from the Federal Reserve and new labor and inflation numbers reveal an economy that is … Read more
By Sahil Mehta | Senior International Financial CorrespondentFebruary 4, 2026 At 7:00 a.m. Eastern yesterday, trading desks from New York to London lit up. Coffee cups were abandoned. Screens flashed red and green. Algorithms recalibrated in milliseconds. The breaking news came from Frankfurt. The European Central Bank, facing a deepening regional recession, cut interest rates … Read more
By Sahil Mehta | Senior Financial CorrespondentFebruary 2, 2026 | Updated 4:05 PM ET Washington, D.C. For much of last week, anxiety hung in the air. In suburbs outside Cleveland, families watched gas prices nervously. On Wall Street trading floors, screens flickered red and green as investors tried to price in the unthinkable: a direct … Read more
By Sahil Mehta, Global Markets CorrespondentNew York January 31, 2026 The U.S. dollar is ending January 2026 not as a safe harbor, but as the eye of a financial storm. For decades, the greenback followed a simple rule: when the world felt uncertain, investors rushed into dollars. Wars, recessions, pandemics capital always flowed back to … Read more
NEW YORK / LONDON Global financial markets retreated sharply on Thursday, with equities selling off across regions and safe-haven assets surging after the United States and European Union announced coordinated tariffs on Chinese green technology and semiconductors. The synchronized move reignited fears of a deepening global trade conflict, prompting investors to unwind risk positions and … Read more
WASHINGTON / BRUSSELS The United States and the European Union on Thursday announced a synchronized wave of tariffs targeting Chinese electric vehicles, advanced semiconductors, and low-carbon industrial materials, escalating economic tensions with Beijing and rattling global financial markets. The coordinated action framed by Western officials as a defensive response to state-subsidized overcapacity erased an estimated … Read more
