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Stocks surged on US-China trade war de-escalation; Gold...

· Also, the Trump-Musk war of words de-escalation and an upbeat US NFP/BLS job data helped Wall Street amid fading concerns of a hard landing · China eased its export r...

06/06/2025 - 20:00 UTC

Jun

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls, U.S. Unemployment Rate, Average...

The US dollar largely fell against most major peers on Thursday, with the dollar index (USDX) ending the session 0.05% lower on the iFOREX platform after hitting two-month lows. In...

06/06/2025 - 07:16 UTC

Jun

ECB Interest Rates, U.S. Jobless Claims, U.S. Trade Bal...

The US dollar fell against most major peers on Wednesday, with the dollar index (USDX) closing 0.47% lower on the iFOREX platform. The dollar struggled to hold ground near six-week...

05/06/2025 - 07:53 UTC

Stocks surged on the much-awaited Trump-Xi call; Gold s...

· Trump and Xi may soon visit China and the US; High-level Chinese and US officials will soon meet for the next stage of trade negotiations Wall Street was buoyed for the la...

04/06/2025 - 17:00 UTC

Jun

ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, BOC Rate Statement, ISM...

The US dollar posted a moderate recovery on Tuesday, with the dollar index (USDX) closing 0.69% higher on the iFOREX platform, following several consecutive declines. The US dollar...

04/06/2025 - 08:00 UTC

Fed may not cut in June & July amid Trump tariff uncert...

· Fed will not cut rates at Trump’s gunpoint; Fed expects 15.5% average weighted tariffs as base case and a stagflation-like scenario for the US economy · Fed sees Trum...

03/06/2025 - 22:00 UTC

Jun

US JOLTS Job Openings, Factory Orders, BOJ Governor Ued...

The US dollar continued its decline against most major currencies on Monday, with the dollar index (USDX) closing 0.69% lower on the iFOREX platform. The market's focus is now on t...

03/06/2025 - 07:27 UTC

Wall Street surged on hopes of an imminent Trump-Xi cal...

· US stocks were also boosted on renewed hopes of soft landing and fiscal prudence as some GOP Senators may block Trump’s Big and Beautiful Bill · Trump may extend tari...

02/06/2025 - 23:00 UTC

Gold surged, stocks slid as Trump doubled metal tariffs

· Trump unexpectedly hiked steel & aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50% in a late Friday political rally, which may cause a supply shock for the US and a price rise · Trump...

02/06/2025 - 13:00 UTC

Jun

In the week ahead: ISM Manufacturing & Services PMIs, N...

The US dollar saw a mixed performance on Friday, ultimately closing the day up by a marginal 0.01% on the iFOREX platform. The dollar faced some pressure from the Personal Consumpt...

02/06/2025 - 07:33 UTC

May

Canada GDP, Core PCE Price Index, UoM Consumer Sentimen...

The US dollar lost ground against most major peers on Thursday, with the dollar index (USDX) falling by 0.53% on the iFOREX platform. This weakness followed a weaker-than-expected ...

30/05/2025 - 07:45 UTC

Stocks Recovered from Trump’s China Tariff Deal Violati...

· Wall Street surged from Trump’s China deal violation warning panic low as the Trump admin and Trump himself downplayed it later · China may not be fully ready to give...

30/05/2025 - 07:00 UTC

May

U.S. GDP, Jobless Claims, BOE Bailey Speaks

The US dollar extended its gains for a second consecutive session, with the dollar index (USDX) rising by 0.31% to near 100.50. This uptick followed a US federal court ruling on We...

29/05/2025 - 07:55 UTC

US stocks waved on Trump's tariff block & unblock by co...

· Wall Street futures stumbled from Asian session high as the Trump administration has ensured a favorable tariff order from the Appellate Court against the CIT order · ...

29/05/2025 - 05:00 UTC

May

FOMC Meeting Minutes, Richmond Manufacturing, Nvidia Ea...

The US dollar rebounded on Tuesday, with the dollar index gaining 0.64% after hitting monthly lows, despite declining US Treasury yields across the curve. Upbeat US macroeconomic d...

28/05/2025 - 07:07 UTC

Wall Street wobbled on Trump’s China tech war escalatio...

· But early Thursday, Wall Street Futures surged after a US trade court blocked Trump’s April 2 Liberation Day tariffs; NVIDIA earnings also helped · Trump may extend h...

27/05/2025 - 09:15 UTC

May

U.S. Core Durable Goods Orders, CB Consumer Confidence

The US dollar continued its downward trajectory on Monday, with the dollar index (USDX) losing another 0.1% of its value. This followed President Donald Trump's reversal on his dec...

27/05/2025 - 07:30 UTC

USD, UST, and stocks surged on fading concern of Trumpc...

· But Trump’s constant flip-flops on tariff policies and uncertainties may keep Wall Street under stress; Trump may lose both the Vote and the Note bank · Trump may aga...

26/05/2025 - 23:00 UTC

May

In the week ahead: U.S. GDP, Core PCE Price Index, NVID...

The dollar index (USDX) fell 0.84% on Friday and continued to move lower in Monday's Asian session, extending its losses for a third consecutive day. This weakening of the Greenbac...

26/05/2025 - 07:38 UTC

Stocks surged from Trump’s EU tariff panic low; Gold wo...

· As highly expected, Trump scaled back his 50% EU tariffs narrative within 48 hours; Gold, USD, and UST wobbled · But Wall Street may remain under stress on Trump’s co...

23/05/2025 - 14:00 UTC

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Stocks surged on US-China trade war de-escalation; Gold...

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls, U.S. Unemployment Rate, Average...

ECB Interest Rates, U.S. Jobless Claims, U.S. Trade Bal...

Stocks surged on the much-awaited Trump-Xi call; Gold s...

ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, BOC Rate Statement, ISM...

Fed may not cut in June & July amid Trump tariff uncert...

US JOLTS Job Openings, Factory Orders, BOJ Governor Ued...

Wall Street surged on hopes of an imminent Trump-Xi cal...

Gold surged, stocks slid as Trump doubled metal tariffs

In the week ahead: ISM Manufacturing & Services PMIs, N...

Canada GDP, Core PCE Price Index, UoM Consumer Sentimen...

Stocks Recovered from Trump’s China Tariff Deal Violati...

U.S. GDP, Jobless Claims, BOE Bailey Speaks

US stocks waved on Trump's tariff block & unblock by co...

FOMC Meeting Minutes, Richmond Manufacturing, Nvidia Ea...

Wall Street wobbled on Trump’s China tech war escalatio...

U.S. Core Durable Goods Orders, CB Consumer Confidence

USD, UST, and stocks surged on fading concern of Trumpc...

In the week ahead: U.S. GDP, Core PCE Price Index, NVID...

Stocks surged from Trump’s EU tariff panic low; Gold wo...

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