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12
Feb

U.S. Core CPI, Fed Chair Powell Testifies, U.S. 10-y Bo...

The US dollar weakened against most major currencies on Tuesday, with the dollar index (USDX) ending the session almost 0.38% lower as the US is preparing to impose retaliatory tar...

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11
Feb

Fed Chairman Powell Testifies, BOE Gov Bailey Speaks

The US dollar showed little movement against most major currencies on Monday, with the dollar index (USDX) ending the session almost unchanged with markets still on edge over prosp...

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Gold soared to LTH after Trump’s metal tariffs; what’s next?

Gold soared to LTH after Trump’s metal tariffs; what’s ...

·       At around $2942 new life time high, Gold may have surged too much above its true potential; average fair value may be now around $2600 ·       Wall Street closed almost fla...

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Nifty slid on Trump’s reciprocal and metal tariff threats

Nifty slid on Trump’s reciprocal and metal tariff threa...

·       Almost 60% of Nifty earnings come from exports; thus any potential Trump trade war 2.0 may be negative for export-heavy Nifty ·       Growing USDINR is also not good for th...

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10
Feb

In the week ahead: Fed Chair Powell Testifies, U.S. Cor...

The US dollar posted a moderate decline against most major currencies last week, with the dollar index (USDX) losing 0.27% of its value after January’s nonfarm payrolls report that...

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Wall Street, UST stumbled as Trump plans reciprocal tariffs

Wall Street, UST stumbled as Trump plans reciprocal tar...

·       Gold also slid as USD, US bond yield surged on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs plan; ‘Tariff King’ India may be a prime target ahead of Modi’s WH visit ·       But Trump may be ...

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7
Feb

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls, U.S. Unemployment Rate, UoM Con...

The US dollar was almost unchanged against most major currencies on Thursday, with the dollar index (USDX) losing almost 2% in the past three days, with investors wary as they awai...

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BOE may allow a weaker pound to fight Trump war and stagflation

BOE may allow a weaker pound to fight Trump war and sta...

·       The UK economy is already in stagflation and an all-out Trump trade war 2.0 may cause an all-out recession ·       The BOE may cut 75-100 bps in 2025 against the Fed’s 50-7...

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6
Feb

BOE Interest Rates, U.S. Jobless Claims, FOMC Members S...

The US dollar fell for a third consecutive session against most major currencies on Wednesday, with the dollar index (USDX) down by almost 0.35% with traders still nervous about th...

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5
Feb

Eurozone PPI, ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, ISM Servi...

The US dollar fell against most major currencies on Tuesday, with the dollar index (USDX) down by almost 0.41%. All eyes are now on a brewing trade war between the U.S. and China w...

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The US may lose more than China for Trump trade war 2.0

The US may lose more than China for Trump trade war 2.0

·       Gold and oil waved amid Trump’s Iran flip flops and mixed US economic data; hotter than expected ADP private payroll and softer ISM Service PMI data ·       Apart from the ...

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4
Feb

JOLTS Job Openings, U.S. Factory Orders, Alphabet Earni...

The US dollar fell against most major currencies on Monday, with the dollar index (USDX) down by almost 1% after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed plans to impose trade tariffs...

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Gold, Wall Street waved amid Trump tariff web series

Gold, Wall Street waved amid Trump tariff web series

·       As was highly expected, megalomaniac Trump’s vibrant Truth handle is now controlling the market volatility rather than the Fed’s boring jawboning ·       Trump blinked in t...

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3
Feb

In the week ahead: ISM Manufacturing PMI, BOE Interest ...

The US dollar gained against most major currencies early on Monday, with the dollar index (USDX) up by more than 1% from Friday’s closing after U.S. President Donald Trump delivere...

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Fed may not cut before June’25 amid stalled core disinflation

Fed may not cut before June’25 amid stalled core disinf...

·       After December’24 core PCE inflation data, 3MRA of US core inflation (CPI+PCE) was around 3.1% against Fed targets of 2.00% ·       At a present run rate of around 0.05% di...

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31
Jan

U.S. Core PCE Price Index, Canada GDP, Chicago PMI

The US dollar saw another session of small gains against most major currencies on Thursday, with the dollar index (USDX) up by a mere 0.19%, as investors remain on the sidelines wi...

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Wall Street, Gold stumbled on Trump tariffs tantrum 2.0

Wall Street, Gold stumbled on Trump tariffs tantrum 2.0

·       Earlier Gold made a new life time high after a report indicating Israel/US JV may attack Iranian nuclear sites despite a dire warning by Iran ·       Trump imposed 25% tari...

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30
Jan

ECB Interest Rates, U.S. GDP, U.S. Jobless Claims

The US dollar was almost unchanged against most major currencies on Wednesday, with the dollar index (USDX) up by a mere 0.05%, after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchan...

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29
Jan

BOC Rate Statement, FOMC Statement, U.S. Crude Oil Inve...

The US dollar gained against most major currencies on Tuesday, with the dollar index (USDX) up by approximately 0.55%, amidst renewed fears of trade wars and their potential impact...

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Gold, Wall Street recovered even after a hawkish hold by the Fed

Gold, Wall Street recovered even after a hawkish hold b...

·       A temporary glitch in the Israel-Hamas hostage deal also boosted gold ·       Fed Chair Powell sounded less hawkish and also indicated QT's end plan in the coming meetings ...

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