May 22, 2025 7:48 am
Key Moments: Brent crude futures declined below $64 on Thursday. WTI also lost ground, with its contracts hitting $60.69. An unexpected 1.3 million barrels were added to US crude inventories last week. Oil Craters on Major US Stock Build Crude oil futures plummeted on Thursday, weighed down by a notable rise in US crude and […]
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Key Moments: EUR/USD surged by 0.4% on Wednesday. President Trump could not to gain Republican support for a new $3-$5 trillion tax-cut proposal. The euro rose following Trump’s commentary on a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. EUR/USD Extends Rally as Dollar Faces Persistent Headwinds The euro climbed sharply against the US dollar on Wednesday, with the EUR/USD […]
Read moreMay 21, 2025 9:59 am
Key Moments: Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures declined around 0.6% on Wednesday The US dollar hit its lowest value in two weeks as investors scrutinized government debt and policy signals. Tariff-related concerns continue to fuel bullish outlook. Futures Slip as Market Optimism Fades US equity futures were under pressure on Wednesday as […]
Read moreMay 21, 2025 7:06 am
Key Moments: The USD/JPY dropped 0.65% and below the 143.60 mark on Wednesday. Ongoing optimism for a US-Japan trade agreement and geopolitical concerns boosted safe-haven demand for the yen amid export growth decline. Bolstered expectations of Fed rate cuts and renewed US-China trade tensions weighed on the dollar. Yen Continues Climb as Policy Expectations Diverge […]
Read moreMay 20, 2025 1:29 pm
Key Moments: Canada’s CPI rose 1.7% year-over-year in April compared to the 2.3% increase reported the previous month. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, climbed 2.5% YoY and 0.5% MoM The CAD appreciated 0.15% against the greenback following Tuesday’s CPI data publication. Inflation Eases as Energy Costs Drop Canada’s annual inflation rate cooled in April, […]
Read moreMay 20, 2025 11:30 am
Key Moments: Home Depot shares rose 3% in premarket trading on Tuesday, reversing prior-day losses and reaching $391. Q1 net sales totaled $39.86 billion, beating analyst expectations of $39.24 billion, with adjusted EPS meeting forecasts at $3.56. Comparable store sales declined 0.3% overall, US figures edged up by 0.2%. Stronger-Than-Expected Top Line Offsets Dip in […]
Read moreMay 20, 2025 7:36 am
Key Moments: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) implemented a 25-basis-point rate cut amid mounting downside risks to the economy. The Australian dollar dropped to 0.6415 following the central bank’s policy decision. Growing political uncertainty and recent global economic developments have contributed to the AUD/USD pair’s decline. AUD/USD Slips to 0.6415 Tuesday saw the Australian […]
Read moreMay 20, 2025 6:51 am
Key Moments: EUR/JPY fell below 162.50 on May 20th. Additional rate hikes in Japan may be on the horizon, according to BoJ Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida. Market expectations point to a 90% chance that the ECB will cut interest rates in early June. EUR/JPY Loses Ground The euro depreciated against the Japanese yen on Tuesday, […]
Read moreMay 19, 2025 1:29 pm
Key Moments: The FTSE 100 slipped by 0.7% on Monday. A UK-EU post-Brexit deal was finalized, covering food checks and fishing rights through 2038. The decision of Moody’s to remove the US’s last triple-A credit rating outweighed positive sentiment from the UK-EU trade deal. Markets React to Credit Rating Downgrade and UK-EU Pact UK equities […]
Read moreMay 19, 2025 11:47 am
Key Moments: EUR/USD climbed above 1.1270 on Monday. The US Dollar Index weakened following Moody’s downgrade of US sovereign credit to Aa1. Market consensus indicates the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates over the next two policy meetings Dollar Softens After US Credit Downgrade, Euro Gains Ground The EUR/USD pair surged to 1.1272 during […]
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