The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied to 42,000 on May 22, 2025, recovering from a midweek plunge as US bond yields eased and robust PMI data lifted spirits. President Donald Trump’s $4 trillion deficit-heavy tax bill cleared the House, heading to the Senate, but lingering debt fears and high …
Read More »G7 Pushes Russian Oil Sanctions but Dodges Trade Tensions
G7 finance leaders concluded a summit hailed as “positive and successful,” advancing support for Ukraine and tackling global economic imbalances. A key focus was tightening sanctions on Russian energy, with proposals to lower the oil price cap to $50 per barrel, though deeper measures were deferred. Trade talks, clouded by …
Read More »Bitcoin Soars to Record $111,875 as Trump’s Crypto Push Sparks Frenzy
Bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $111,875 on May 22, 2025, settling at $111,300, just hours before President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile crypto gala near Washington, D.C. The rally, fueled by Trump’s deregulatory stance and fears of global debt and economic instability, has reignited debate over bitcoin’s role …
Read More »Gold Dips Below $3,300 as Trump’s Budget Vote Bolsters Dollar
Gold prices slid below $3,300 on May 22, 2025, trading at $3,289, down 0.83% from a two-week high of $3,345, as the US dollar rebounded after the House passed President Donald Trump’s $4 trillion deficit-heavy budget. Strong US PMI data and easing unemployment claims further dented gold’s safe-haven appeal, despite …
Read More »USD/CAD Stays Firm as Canada’s Weak Data Offsets US Dollar Struggles
On May 22, 2025, USD/CAD held steady near 1.3886, buoyed by Canada’s faltering economic data despite the US dollar’s broader woes. With Canada’s factory prices plunging and the US grappling with a $36 trillion debt pile, the pair resists sharp declines. Experts warn that the Bank of Canada (BoC) and …
Read More »Oil Prices Slide as OPEC+ Weighs Output Hike and U.S. Inventories Surprise to the Upside
Oil prices extended losses on Thursday, pressured by rising concerns over a potential increase in global supply and weaker-than-expected demand data from the United States. The latest downturn reflects renewed anxiety that the crude market may face a period of oversupply heading into the summer months. At 04:55 ET (08:55 …
Read More »Gold Extends Gains as U.S. Debt Worries and Geopolitical Tensions Support Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices climbed further in Asian trading on Thursday, continuing a strong upward trend fueled by rising demand for safe-haven assets amid deepening concerns over the United States’ fiscal outlook and lingering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Spot gold rose 0.7% to $3,338.04 an ounce, while June gold futures …
Read More »European Markets Slide as U.S. Deficit Woes, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment
European stock markets retreated Thursday, mirroring Wall Street’s sharp selloff as investors grew increasingly uneasy about the deepening U.S. fiscal deficit and the fading prospects for a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), the DAX index in Germany fell 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.4%, and …
Read More »Dow Jones Comes Under Selling Pressure 22/5/2025
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Read More »CAD Faces Mild Downward Pressure 22/5/2025
The Canadian dollar came under renewed pressure in recent intraday trading after encountering strong psychological resistance at 1.3900, which triggered a downside reaction and negative momentum. On the 4-hour chart, the rejection from 1.3900 has been reinforced by the simple moving averages, which continue to act as dynamic resistance levels. …
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