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U.S. to Send Letters Outlining Tariff Rates Ahead of July 9 Deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday that the U.S. will begin sending out letters to major global economies by Friday, detailing the specific tariff rates their exports will face when entering the U.S. market. The announcement marks a decisive move towards implementing the tariffs after a 90-day pause which …

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Market Movers – US Session: US Jobs Data Boosts Risk Appetite, Trump To Sign “Big, Beautiful Bill”

The US session on July 4, 2025, is expected to be subdued due to the Independence Day holiday, with US markets closed. However, forex and commodity markets remain active, influenced by several key factors. These include stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for June, which showed a gain of 147,000 …

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Will Trump Postpone the Tariff Deadline Beyond July 9? Who is Closest to Framework Agreements?

As the July 9, 2025, deadline for President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs rapidly approaches, the global trade landscape is buzzing with speculation. Will Trump extend the deadline, and which nations are on the verge of striking framework agreements to avoid significant tariff hikes? Investors and traders are closely monitoring developments, …

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Canadian Dollar Gains Momentum as U.S. Jobs Data Boosts Market Optimism

The Canadian Dollar climbed against the U.S. Dollar, pushing the USD/CAD pair toward multi-month lows below 1.3540, driven by a robust U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report showing 147,000 jobs added in June, surpassing forecasts of 106,000. This strong data, coupled with renewed market risk appetite, weakened the USD while bolstering …

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Will Robust Jobs Data, Trump’s Fed Pressure Reshape Wall Street’s Momentum?

Wall Street surged, with the S&P 500 up 0.83%, Nasdaq up 1.02%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.77% to 44,800, following a U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report showing 147,000 jobs added in June, exceeding forecasts of 106,000. President Donald Trump’s escalating pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, including …

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Just Passed by Both Chambers: Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Sparks Economic Hope, Deficit Debate

On Thursday, July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” with a razor-thin 218-214 vote, following Senate approval on July 1 in a 51-50 tiebreaker led by Vice President JD Vance. This sweeping legislation, now awaiting Trump’s signature by his self-imposed July 4 …

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US Treasury Secretary: It’s up to Fed to decide on rates, Powell replacement discussions set for fall

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that interest rate decisions rest with the Federal Reserve, led by Chair Jerome Powell, while suggesting that a delayed July rate cut could lead to a larger reduction in September. His comments, made amid a robust U.S. jobs report and advancing trade policies under …

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GBP/USD Holds Firm Amid US Jobs Strength and UK Reeves Uncertainty

The GBP/USD pair showed resilience, trading 17% up, steadily at 1.3654 despite a robust US jobs report and lingering doubts about UK fiscal policy under Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Strong US job growth reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, boosting the dollar. Meanwhile, political pressures in the UK, particularly around …

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