Economy

Economy
Economy

BoE holds rate but narrow vote fuels expectations of spring rate cut

The Bank of England opted to keep its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% on Thursday, meeting market forecasts but revealing a deeply divided Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) as the decision was marked by a narrow 5-4 split. Despite the hold, the central bank signaled that a further reduction is likely in the coming months, provided

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ECB holds rates steady as global risks overshadow easing inflation

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday, signalling confidence that inflation will stabilise over time even as recent data show price pressures easing. The decision, which was widely anticipated by markets, reflects a cautious approach shaped as much by global uncertainty as by domestic economic trends. Policymakers left their core policy

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Snap stock price loses key support as North America user growth fades

The Snap stock price crashed to a record low and flipped a crucial support level for the first time ever. It dropped to an all-time low of $5.9 after the company published its financial results and launched a large share buyback, a sign that the management expects it to rebound. Snap launches a share buyback

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Eli Lilly beats earnings, lifts outlook on booming Zepbound and Mounjaro sales

Eli Lilly reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and issued robust guidance for the coming year, as soaring demand for its GLP-1 drugs reaffirmed its dominance in the global weight-loss drugs market. The US pharmaceutical giant posted net income of $6.64 billion, or $7.39 a share, up from $4.41 billion, or $4.88 a share, a year earlier.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge higher as earnings season intensifies

US futures largely gained on Tuesday ahead of the market open as investors digested a strong start to the month for US equities and prepared for a heavy slate of corporate earnings. Market sentiment was shaped by upbeat results from select technology names, volatility in commodities and crypto, and renewed focus on returns from artificial

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Palantir stock jumped after earnings, but a risky pattern points to a crash

Palantir stock price rebounded by over 6% in the extended hours after the software company published strong results that beat analysts’ estimates. PLTR jumped to $158, up substantially from the year-to-date low of $146. So, will it continue rising as a major risky pattern forms? Palantir published strong financial results  Palantir, the company that Alex

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Oil prices to trade at $55–$65 range through Q1 2026 amid persistent oversupply, demand headwinds, warns Mind Money’s Igor Isaev

With Brent crude trading in the $65–$70 corridor and a 2.3 million barrels per day (bpd) global surplus pressuring prices, Igor Isaev, Doctor of Technical Sciences and Head of Analytics at Mind Money, sees no near-term catalysts for a breakout higher.  In an exclusive interview with Invezz, Isaev discusses persistent oversupply, Venezuela’s infrastructure challenges, Iran’s

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PayPal shares slide 15% on forecast and earnings; company announces new CEO

PayPal reported a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter and issued a subdued profit forecast for 2026, underscoring mounting pressure from slowing consumer spending and intensifying competition in digital payments. The company said it expects full-year adjusted profit to decline in the low-single digit percentage to increase slightly, far below Wall Street expectations of roughly 8% growth, according

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Pfizer maps post-Covid reset with obesity trials and deep cost cuts

Pfizer reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations, offering a steadier earnings picture as the company moves further away from the Covid-driven revenue surge of recent years. While demand for its pandemic-era products continues to fade, the pharmaceutical group is refocusing its strategy around pipeline development, targeted acquisitions, and large-scale cost reductions. The latest earnings update

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Why the US economy is holding together and what breaks once it doesn’t

The US economy has recently taken hits that would have stalled most developed systems. Tariffs were announced and withdrawn, then reintroduced. Trade relationships were tested. Government spending surged while policy direction changed repeatedly. But despite all that, growth stayed firm and markets kept moving higher. The US President argues that’s a sign of hidden strength.

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