The USD/CHF pair is holding steady near the 0.8900 mark, buoyed by a cautiously optimistic market mood and a strengthening US Dollar. A combination of trade policy developments, mixed US economic indicators, and ongoing geopolitical tensions is shaping the pair’s trajectory. As investors digest the White House’s plans to ease …
Read More »How can markets interpret China’s silence on trade war?
Xi Jinping’s Silence Signals Trouble in US-China Trade WarThe escalating US-China trade war has taken a dramatic turn as China firmly denies recent tariff talks, contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims of direct communication with President Xi Jinping. Beijing’s foreign ministry and its Washington embassy have dismissed assertions of any leader-to-leader …
Read More »USD/CAD Rises Amid Trade War De-escalation Hopes
The USD/CAD currency pair has climbed above the 1.3800 mark, settling near 1.3855 during Tuesday’s North American trading session. This uptick is driven by a steadier US Dollar, buoyed by growing optimism surrounding a potential de-escalation in the US-China trade war. Investors are responding to positive signals, including Beijing’s decision …
Read More »Oil Prices Drop to Near Two-Week Lows as Trade War Hits Demand Outlook
Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday, pressured by mounting concerns that the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict is severely dampening global demand expectations. At 11:19 GMT: Brent crude futures slid $1.22, or 1.85%, to $64.64 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $1.10, or 1.8%, to $60.95 per …
Read More »European Stocks Edge Higher as Corporate Earnings, Trade Optimism Boost Sentiment
European equity markets traded slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by a flood of quarterly corporate earnings results and tentative hopes that global trade tensions could ease. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX rose 0.5%. France’s CAC 40 gained 0.1%. U.K.’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.1%. The pan-European Stoxx 600 …
Read More »Gold Slips Over 1% as Easing Tariff Concerns Pressure Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices retreated sharply in Asian trading on Wednesday, as a slight cooling of U.S.-China trade tensions and signals of softer U.S. tariff policies sapped demand for the precious metal. As of 02:08 ET (06:08 GMT): Spot Gold fell 1.1% to $3,308.93 per ounce. Gold Futures expiring in June declined …
Read More »Crude Oil Prices Fall as Trade War Fears Weigh on Demand Outlook
Oil prices slid further on Tuesday, as the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict raised fears of a global recession and dampened expectations for fuel demand growth. By 04:00 GMT: Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.7%, to $65.42 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 40 cents, or …
Read More »US Trade Policy Casts Long Shadow of Uncertainty Over Global Markets
The global economy is grappling with fading optimism about the prospect of lower tariffs under current US trade policies, as the administration’s pivot from multilateral cooperation to bilateral deal-making threatens to prolong economic uncertainty. The World Trade Organization (WTO), once a cornerstone of global trade governance, has been significantly weakened …
Read More »US Dollar Slips as Trade Policy Doubts and China’s Denial Stir Market Uncertainty
The US Dollar Index (DXY) edged lower to around 99.33 on Monday, reflecting growing skepticism about the trajectory of US trade policies under the Trump administration. As markets opened a pivotal week, the US Dollar faced headwinds fueled by China’s outright denial of ongoing trade negotiations, contradicting US claims of …
Read More »Dollar/Yen Slips as Treasury Yields Retreat: What’s Driving the Move?
The USD/JPY pair kicked off Monday on a downward trajectory, sliding to 142.06 from Friday’s close of 143.67, mirroring a dip in U.S. Treasury yields. This synchronized retreat underscores the tight correlation between the pair and yields, with markets digesting expectations around U.S. borrowing plans. As investors eye upcoming economic …
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