Russia Logs 4th Straight Year of Fiscal Shortfall
The Russian federal government posted a budget deficit of RUB 5.65 trillion in 2025, the largest since at least 1996 and
Baltic Dry Index Up to 1-Week Highs
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, advanced for a second
US Natgas Prices Surge 17% on Arctic Blast
US natural gas futures surged over 17% to $3.65/MMBtu, rebounding from a 13-week low of $3.10 last week, as an intensify
Albania Trade Deficit Largest in A Year
Albania’s trade deficit widened to ALL 53 billion in December 2025 from ALL 33 billion in the same month a year earlier,
French 10-Year Yields Ease on Safe-Haven Demand
France’s 10-year OAT yield edged lower to around 3.5%, as investors sought safe-haven assets amid renewed trade tensions
Ibovespa Gives Up Record High
Brazil’s Ibovespa slipped 0.5% to close at 164,800 on Friday, pressured as interest rate futures jumped following a stro
FX Updates: Indian Rupee Drops by 0.39%
Top currency losers are Indian Rupee (-0.39%), Australian Dollar (-0.26%), South Korean Won (-0.25%) and Euro (-0.09%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Natural Gas EU Spikes by 11.33%
Top commodity gainers are Natural Gas EU (11.33%), Natural Gas UK (11.07%), Germany Natural Gas THE (5.75%), Brent Crude
DAX Closes in the Red
The DAX 40 closed about 0.2% down at 25,276 on Friday, reversing Thursday's mild gains, in line with peers. The geopolit
European Stocks Ease from Records
European stocks closed slightly lower on Friday, coming off the record highs from the previous session as markets contin