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Fed rate cut bets get a boost, but risk appetite only mildly lifted
24 Nov 2025
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Send us a textFed’s Williams indicates rate cut still on the cards inDecember. Dollar slightly softer except against yen, which testspolicymakers’...
US jobs data paint mixed picture, Katayama talks intervention
21 Nov 2025
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Send us a textNFP beats estimates, but unemployment rate rises. Dollar retreats as Dec.Fed cut chance increases slightly. Yen rebounds after Katayama ...
Week Ahead: Could US data revive risk appetite amidst a low liquidity week?
21 Nov 2025
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Send us a textRisk assets sell off on AI valuation concerns and hawkish Fedspeak. US data in focus amidst a holiday-shortened week with low liquidity ...
Dollar gains ahead of shutdown-delayed NFP, yen slumps
20 Nov 2025
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Send us a textFed minutes weigh on December Fed rate cut chance. Traders lock gazeon September US jobs data. Yen extends losses as intervention seemsl...
Caution prevails ahead of Nvidia earnings, dollar and gold climb
19 Nov 2025
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Send us a textEquities steadier after Wall Street bloodbath; all eyes on Nvidia. Gold on firmer footing but cryptos slide again. Dollar at one-week hi...
Risk markets struggle as focus shifts to US data and Nvidia earnings
18 Nov 2025
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Send us a textStocks’ sell-off continues, cryptos feel the brunt while gold also suffers. Dented December Fed rate cut expectations play a key role....
Markets await September NFP after Fed hawks spook markets
17 Nov 2025
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Send us a textDollar edges up as delayed NFP and other US data set to start rolling in. Gold battered by waning Fed rate cut expectations. Jump in UK ...
Stocks slip, dollar weakens as investors grow uneasy about US outlook
14 Nov 2025
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Send us a textUS stocks sell off, led by the Nasdaq 100 index and discretionary shares. Cryptos under severe pressure, Bitcoin drops below the key $10...
Week Ahead: US data schedule awaited; Fed minutes, CPI & flash PMI data on tap
14 Nov 2025
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Send us a textJapan and the UK to publish CPI data, but not the US. US October jobs and inflation reports may never get released. New release schedule...
US dollar weakens as markets await restart of US data releases
13 Nov 2025
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Send us a textUS shutdown ends, investors prepare for a flurry of delayed data. Fedspeak remains hawkish; US administration craves rate cuts. Euro/dol...
Yen intervention risk rises, US jobs concerns intensify
12 Nov 2025
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Send us a textJapan’s Katayama highlights negative impact of weak yen. US labor marketconcerns increase chance of December Fed cut. Soft UK jobs rep...
Tech rebound starts to fade as US-China truce tested
11 Nov 2025
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Send us a textWall Street bounces back as shutdown could end by Wednesday. But freshjitters as China considers new rare earth export curbs. Pound slip...
Investors cheer potential end to US government shutdown
10 Nov 2025
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Send us a textG10 FX performance points to increased risk appetite. US Senate advances a bill to fund government until January 30. Wall Street futures...
Week Ahead: Strong dollar, UK GDP and AU jobs data in focus
07 Nov 2025
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Send us a textDollar remains strong on hawkish Fed rate cut bets. UK data could impact December BoE rate cut chances. Decent AU jobs report could redu...
Risk markets struggle on lack of bullish catalysts
07 Nov 2025
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Send us a textUS equities seek direction amidst mixed newsflow. Hawkish Fedspeak, light data calendar and the US shutdown dent risk appetite. Cryptos ...
Markets buoyed by US data; equities rebound, dollar slips
06 Nov 2025
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Send us a textUS jobs and PMI data ease growth concerns, boosting sentiment. Wall Street indices close higher but stay cautious. Yields jump as Fed ra...
Gold plummets on profit taking
05 Nov 2025
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Send us a textRisk aversion mounts amid increasing doubts about AI valuations. Nasdaqleads the declines on Wall Street, Nikkei tumbles 2.5%. Gold and ...
Risk sentiment falters, dollar fails to materially capitalize
04 Nov 2025
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Send us a textEquities in a sour mood, led lower by tumbling cryptocurrencies. Fedspeakand a thin US data calendar in focus. US dollar and gold yet to...
Dollar traders lock gaze on private data
03 Nov 2025
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Send us a textDollar extends gains following hawkish Fed decision. Amid ongoing US shutdown, ADP and ISM reports enter the spotlight. Yen and pound st...
Dollar at 3-month high, mixed earnings cap Wall Street gains
31 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDollar to end week on strong footing after Fed’s hawkish cut. Pound andyen lead the declines, euro steadies after ECB. Wall Street sli...
Week Ahead: With the treats potentially over, is risk sentiment about to be tricked?
31 Oct 2025
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Send us a textRisk appetite has not fully enjoyed the treats of a Fed rate cut, strong earnings and trade peace. Fedspeak, the US Supreme Court and US...
Fed’s Powell says December cut is not a done deal
30 Oct 2025
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Send us a textFed cuts interest rates, Powell pushes back on December cut bets. Yen falls as BoJ stands pat, highlights risks to economic outlook. ECB...
Stocks at new records ahead of Fed, tech earnings; yen off highs
29 Oct 2025
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Send us a textUS-China trade deal hopes and AI buzz lift global stocks to new highs. Fedalso in the spotlight amid divisions, gold rebounds ahead of d...
Risk appetite improves on US-China trade deal optimism
27 Oct 2025
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Send us a textWall Street jumps to record highs on US CPI miss, solid earnings. Asian equities and stock futures gain on hopes of US-China trade deal....
Kim Ann Curtin on Trading With Emotions in Check – Trader Talks #13 – XM Live Education
27 Oct 2025
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Kim Ann Curtin on Trading, Traders, and Trading Coaches – Trader Talks #13 – XM Live Education
27 Oct 2025
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Investors lock gaze on US inflation data
24 Oct 2025
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Send us a textInvestors maintain more dovish view on rates than the Fed. Accelerating inflation could change that and help the dollar. Pound, yen exte...
Week Ahead: Central bank bonanza awaits jittery markets
24 Oct 2025
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Send us a textFed to highlight busy week for central bank decisions. BoC expected to cut too, ECB and BoJ to likely stand pat. US government shutdown ...
Renewed tensions keep risk appetite under wraps
23 Oct 2025
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Send us a textSanctions and tariffs are back in the spotlight. Risk markets retreat as sentiment softens. Gold struggles to recover; oil jumps, flirts...
Gold plummets on profit taking
22 Oct 2025
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Send us a textGold drops as traders decide to lock profit ahead of US CPI data. Yen fallsas Takaichi becomes Japan’s next Prime Minister. Pound slid...
Dollar advances as markets remain cautious
21 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDollar extends gains as US equity futures turn slightly lower. Trump’s tariff rhetoric fails to dent investor confidence. Gold retreat...
Dollar and stocks bounce back on easing trade tensions, gold slips
20 Oct 2025
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Send us a textUS and China tone down war of words over trade, seek to defuse latest row. Dollar recovers from lows, equities resume rally, gold takes ...
US bank woes hit equities, dollar sinks too as gold soars again
17 Oct 2025
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Send us a textGlobal equities tumble amid fresh credit concerns for US regional banks.Dollar deepens losses as yen and franc rally. Cryptos also plumm...
Week Ahead: CPI and PMI data flood the agenda, earnings also in focus
17 Oct 2025
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Send us a textUS CPI and PMI data to test dovish Fed cut bets. UK inflation figures may impact chances of another BoE cut in 2025. Japanese CPI number...
Stocks perk up but dollar remains heavy as gold extends gains
16 Oct 2025
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Send us a textTensions continue to brew between Washington and Beijing. Dollar slips to one-week low, gold marches above $4,200. But upbeat earnings o...
Fragile risk appetite fails to lift the dollar
15 Oct 2025
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Send us a textRisk markets remain jittery despite the dovish Fedspeak. Dollar loses ground; yen jumps, ignoring political unrest. Tariffs shenanigans ...
Risk appetite turns sour again as market stress points multiply
14 Oct 2025
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Send us a textRisk markets remain under pressure, seeking fresh bullish catalysts. USshutdown and renewed trade tensions cloud the outlook. Fedspeak a...
Wall Street tumbles as US-China trade friction escalates
13 Oct 2025
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Send us a textTrump threatens China with 100% tariffs. Wall Street plunges with tech stocks leading the slide. US futures rebound today on softening r...
Stock and gold rallies cool, dollar extends gains, yen bounces back
10 Oct 2025
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Send us a textGold slips below $4,000 as Israel approves Gaza peace plan. AI-fuelled rally loses steam but no sign of major correction for stocks. Fed...
Week Ahead: Stock and gold rallies cool, dollar extends gains, yen bounces back
10 Oct 2025
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Send us a textGold slips below $4,000 as Israel approves Gaza peace plan. AI-fuelled rally loses steam but no sign of major correction for stocks. Fed...
Gold eases from record on Gaza deal, dollar firm after Fed minutes
09 Oct 2025
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Send us a textTrump announces Gaza ceasefire deal, gold pauses for breath. Yen continues to slide, breaches 153 per dollar, raising intervention risks...
Dollar and gold surge as market stress points multiply
08 Oct 2025
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Send us a textUS shutdown and developments in Japan and France fuel a muted risk-off reaction. Gold and dollar rally, while euro and yen are under pre...
Yen remains under pressure, gold and stocks extend record run
07 Oct 2025
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Send us a textPolitical dramas in Japan and France give the dollar a leg up. But ongoing US government shutdown limits gains, supports gold. Stocks sh...
Fragile market balance as US government shutdown persists
06 Oct 2025
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Send us a textNew LDP leader upsets yen investors as BoJ rate outlook turns uncertain. US government shutdown continues as negotiations stall; data re...
Dollar rebounds, Wall Street at records, yen awaits election
03 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDollar rebounds as investors look for alternative data sources. NFP suspended, focus shifts to ISM non-mfg. PMI. Wall Street at record c...
Week Ahead: Fed and ECB minutes eyed amid shutdown drama, RBNZ meets
03 Oct 2025
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Send us a textFed minutes to distract markets as shutdown derails US data releases. ECB minutes and OPEC+ meeting also on the agenda. Yen awaits outco...
Dollar slides, stocks gain as US government shuts down
02 Oct 2025
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Send us a textDollar slides as ADP reveals job losses for the private sector. Amid the US government shutdown, NFP will not be released. S&P 500 h...
Dollar slides as US government shutdown looms
30 Sep 2025
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Send us a textUS government shuts down tonight if no spending bill passes. Shutdown could suspend the release of jobs report. Wall Street closes in th...
Risk sentiment strengthens, dollar slides as pivotal week gets underway
29 Sep 2025
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Send us a textRisk sentiment improves; equities and cryptos in better mood. Dollar retreats after solid week, focus shifts to Fedspeak and upcoming da...
Trump slaps fresh tariffs, rattles markets ahead of PCE inflation
26 Sep 2025
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Send us a textTrump outlines new tariffs on pharmaceuticals and other goods. Announcement comes after US data eases worries about economy. Dollar hold...
Week Ahead: ISM PMIs and NFP report to shake Fed rate bets
26 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDollar traders eagerly await ISM PMIs and US jobs report. RBA to remain on hold, focus to fall on forward guidance. Eurozone CPI data co...
Fragile risk appetite might be tested by Fedspeak and US data
25 Sep 2025
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Send us a textRisk sentiment weakens, as both equities and cryptos underperform. Dollar experiences a strong bid as focus shifts to Fedspeak and data ...
Fed Powell’s moderate tone weighs on risk appetite
24 Sep 2025
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Send us a textChair Powell pours some cold water on rate cut expectations. Dollar gains, equities decline; a challenging session ahead as focus shifts...
Marc Faber on Understanding and Navigating the US Markets – Trader Talks #12 – XM Live Education
23 Sep 2025
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Gold climbs to fresh record even as Fed rate cut bets ease
23 Sep 2025
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Send us a textHawkish Fedspeak supports dollar as Treasury yields rebound. But gold continues to ascend to new record highs amid uncertainties. Powell...
Risk appetite wanes, gold rallies ahead of scheduled Fedspeak
22 Sep 2025
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Send us a textData and Fedspeak take center stage this week. US government shutdownis approaching; data releases could be affected. US equities gained...
Week Ahead: Fedspeak and US data to set the tone in markets
19 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDovish Fedspeak and soft PCE data may dent the dollar’s recovery. US-China negotiations continue, as yuan’s appreciation lingers. Eu...
Dollar extends gains, BoE and BoJ stand pat
19 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDollar continues the post-Fed advance. Initial jobless claims slide, validating Fed’s confidence. BoE stands pat, slows pace of quanti...
Dollar rebounds as Fed seen less dovish
18 Sep 2025
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Send us a textFed lowers rates by 25bps, Gov. Miran votes for a bigger cut. Dot plot revised lower but failed to match market expectations. Dollar sli...
Fed cut expected, market reaction hinges on multiple factors
17 Sep 2025
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Send us a textFed meeting today; rate decision at 18:00 GMT, Powell speaks 30 minutes later. A 25bps cut is expected, but details matter for markets, ...
Dollar drops as Fed rate cut looms
16 Sep 2025
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Send us a textUS dollar and Treasury yields drop ahead of Fed decision. President Trump urges Powell to deliver bigger cut. Pound up after jobs data, ...
Risk sentiment on the mend as investors gear up for Fed decision
15 Sep 2025
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Send us a textFed meeting in sight; Miran could attend, Cook’s future may be decided today. Dollar tries to find its footing after a mixed-performa...
US data cement Fed rate cut, Wall Street at new record
12 Sep 2025
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Send us a textUS CPI meets forecasts but jobless claims jump, bolstering Fed easing bets. Dollar slips, stocks extend weekly gains as Wall Street hits...
Week Ahead: Fed, BoC, BoE, and BoJ policy decisions enter the spotlight
12 Sep 2025
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Send us a textFed expected to cut rates, focus to fall on the new ‘dot plot’. BoC seen cutting rates by 25bps due to weak economic data. BoE to re...
Dollar steady but stocks rally on soft PPI and AI optimism, CPI awaited
11 Sep 2025
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Send us a textUS producer prices unexpectedly ease, raising hopes of soft CPI report.Fed rate cut bets lift equities, but US dollar edges higher. Wall...
Risk appetite improves but investors stay vigilant
10 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDollar and US equities rally; crypto market is indecisive. Volatility remains elevated despite improved risk sentiment. US PPI data coul...
Dollar slips as bets for third Fed cut rise ahead of jobs revision
09 Sep 2025
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Send us a textUS employment expected to be revised down by 800,000 for year to March. A bigger revision could bolster bets for 50-bps rate cut in Sept...
Fragile risk appetite as US data boost Fed cut bets
08 Sep 2025
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Send us a textSofter US jobs data leave door open for a larger Fed rate cut. Dollar and US equities try to find their footing today. Yen under pressur...
Risk appetite firms up as investors anticipate softer US data
05 Sep 2025
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Send us a textRisk sentiment improves, dollar slightly under pressure. Gold holds gains, bond yields ease across the board. Today’s NFP could determ...
Week Ahead: US CPI and ECB meeting to test market nerves
05 Sep 2025
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Send us a textUS CPI and PPI data to take centre stage ahead of Fed decision. ECB to likely hold rates, might signal long pause. OPEC decision to shap...
Risk markets jittery as expectations for soft US data mount
04 Sep 2025
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Send us a textRisk sentiment remains fragile ahead of the first batch of key US data. Gold and rising bond yields continue to unnerve investors. ADP r...
Gold touches new record, dollar holds firm, pound’s losses deepen
03 Sep 2025
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Send us a textGold and US dollar remain in demand amid bond market selloff. Pound slips again as UK yields continue to surge. But Wall Street given a ...
Calm before the storm in markets ahead of pivotal US data
01 Sep 2025
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Send us a textDollar on the back foot, equities remain wobbly. Court battles in focus after Friday’s tariffs ruling. Investors prepare for critical ...
Dollar extends slide ahead PCE inflation data
29 Aug 2025
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Send us a textFed Governor Waller reiterates support for lower interest rates. PCE inflation data may impact Fed rate cut bets beyond September. S&...
Week Ahead: All eyes on NFP report as Fed rate cut bets intensify
29 Aug 2025
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Send us a textUS jobs data to steal the limelight amid worries about labour market health. ISM PMIs to be watched too for signs of tariff-driven price...
Dollar slides as September Fed cut nearly a done deal
28 Aug 2025
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Send us a textNY Fed President Williams says rates likely to fall. Anxiety about Trump’sefforts to influence Fed policy intensifies. Spotlight turns...
Equities rebound ahead of Nvidia earnings, dollar also firms
27 Aug 2025
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Send us a textSteadier bonds and AI optimism help stocks to bounce back; Nvidia eyed. Dollar edges up as Fed independence fears ease slightly. But inf...
Dollar wobbles as Trump tries to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
26 Aug 2025
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Send us a textFed’s independence under attack again as Trump wants to oust Lisa Cook. Dollar skids but later recovers, US yield curve steepens sligh...
Fed Chair Powell pushes the dollar off a cliff
25 Aug 2025
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Send us a textPowell hints at a September cut, traders sell dollars. Wall Street indices rally, Dow Jones hits fresh record high. Attention to slowly ...
Tariff and Fed developments weigh on dollar’s recovery
08 Aug 2025
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Send us a textMuted risk appetite; equity indices edge higher, bitcoin struggles. August 12 deadline for US-China truce in the spotlight. Gold flirts ...
Week Ahead: US inflation data and RBA decision enter the limelight
08 Aug 2025
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Send us a textUS CPI and PPI data awaited amid dovish Fed bets. RBA ready to cut rates as Australian inflation slows. UK jobs and GDP data to shake th...
Dollar suffers from Trump’s tariff announcements
07 Aug 2025
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Send us a textTariffs back in the spotlight; China could be next. Equities shrug off tariff headlines but dollar weakens. Gold rises despite progress ...
Stagflation fears keep dollar pinned near lows but stocks rebound
06 Aug 2025
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Send us a textMarkets subdued after ISM Services PMI revives inflation and growth worries. Dollar returns to post-NFP lows, gold eases from highs. Tru...
Dollar seeks direction as Trump’s TV appearance could hurt risk appetite
05 Aug 2025
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Send us a textDollar assets on a steadier footing after Friday’s selloff. September Fed rate cut gains traction; Fedspeak is critical going forward....
Dollar and stocks recoup some NFP-led losses, yen and gold ease back
04 Aug 2025
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Send us a textPost-NFP selloff eases as focus turns to Fed rate cuts. Dollar and stocks on steadier footing as yen and gold rallies cool. But tariff ...
Week Ahead: BoE to likely cut in split vote; trade turmoil unlikely to end
01 Aug 2025
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Send us a textBank of England decision to be the week’s main event. ISM services PMI to be only other highlight in relatively quiet week. Market sen...
US jobs data may challenge the dollar’s recent strength
01 Aug 2025
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Send us a textTrump’s tariff announcements trigger another risk-off reaction. Dollar is stable, but equity markets underperform despite strong tech ...
Dollar rally pauses as Fed signals patience once again
31 Jul 2025
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Send us a textFed keeps rates unchanged, but leaves door open to future rate cuts. Strong earnings lift equities, reversing the post-FOMC dip. Gold re...
Fed, BoC and BoJ meetings enter the limelight
30 Jul 2025
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Send us a textDollar traders turn cautious ahead of Fed decision. Attention will fall on the likelihood of a September rate cut. BoC and BoJ to remain...
Dollar strength persists ahead of key events
29 Jul 2025
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Send us a textBoth the dollar and US equities start the week on a strong note. Euro suffers as European leaders challenge the US-EU trade deal. Gold r...
US data supports patient Fed, deal with EU boosts appetite
28 Jul 2025
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Send us a textDollar gains as data allow the Fed to stay in wait-and-see mode. US and EU secure trade deal, tariff clock is ticking for others. Wall S...
Dollar on the defensive, seeks support
25 Jul 2025
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Send us a textECB pauses, raises the bar for September rate cut. Trump’s Fed visit proves uneventful, despite rate cut demand. Dollar losses mount t...
Week Ahead: Fed decides ahead of NFP and tariff deadline; BoC and BoJ meet too
25 Jul 2025
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Send us a textFed to likely hold rates and not bow to Trump's pressure. US GDP and jobs reports eyed too as August 1 deadline looms. BoC and BoJ ...
EU and US close to a trade deal ahead of ECB decision
24 Jul 2025
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Send us a textAfter Japan, the US is nearing a trade accord with the EU. S&P Global PMIs in focus ahead of next week’s FOMC decision. ECB to...
Risk appetite improves as US, Japan strike trade deal
23 Jul 2025
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Send us a textUS and Japan reach common ground on trade. Hopes for more deals increase; US-EU talks loom. Yen gains, but temporarily as PM Ishida may ...
Dollar weakness persists
22 Jul 2025
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Send us a textUS equity indices retreat from new all-time highs. Gold pulls back from one-month high, while altcoins remain in demand. Tariff headline...
Dollar slides, gold gains as investors eye trade landscape
21 Jul 2025
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Send us a textDollar pulls back on dovish remarks by Fed’s Waller. Trade negotiations in focus ahead of August 1 deadline. Gold seems to be attracti...
Dollar wobbles despite US equity strength
18 Jul 2025
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Send us a textBoth dollar and US equities on course for a positive week. Fed doves push for a July rate cut, but chances remain extremely low. Yen pos...
Trump-Powel saga, ECB and earnings to keep traders busy
18 Jul 2025
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Send us a textDollar stays strong amid safe haven flows and inflation risks. US prel. PMIs and Powell speech to be closely monitored. ECB expected to ...
Dollar strength undermined by Trump’s Fed criticism
17 Jul 2025
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Send us a textTrump firmly holds the keys to market volatility. A July rate cut is likely written off unless data turns negative. US Treasury yields h...