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Are U.S. Treasury Yields Signaling a Market Rebound?

U.S. Treasury yields climbed at the close of Monday’s trading, propelled by positive economic developments and shifting trade dynamics that bolstered investor risk appetite. This surge in optimism triggered heavy selling of U.S. Treasuries, which maintain an inverse relationship with their yields, as market participants leaned into riskier assets. The …

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Can the Japanese Yen Sustain Its Rally as Fed Policy Uncertainty Weighs on the Dollar?

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is gaining momentum against the U.S. Dollar (USD), climbing from a four-month low of 150.84 after a disappointing U.S. jobs report last Friday. The USD/JPY pair hovered around 147.00 during Monday’s U.S. trading session, reflecting a pullback in the Greenback’s recent strength. The U.S. Dollar Index …

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Dow Jones Surges Past 44,000 in Bullish Rebound Amid Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) staged a robust recovery on Monday, soaring over 500 points to reclaim the 44,000 level after last week’s steep losses. Fueled by disappointing US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data, which heightened expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September, the index bounced 1.8% …

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Canadian Dollar Holds Steady as US Data Drama Fuels Market Shifts

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) found its footing on Monday, stabilizing near 1.3775 against the US Dollar (USD) after a tumultuous week driven by a shocking US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. With Canadian markets largely shuttered for a civic holiday, US economic developments took center stage, influencing global currency flows. The …

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Is the U.S. Economy Sliding Toward Recession? July Jobs Report Rings Alarm Bells

The U.S. economy is flashing warning signs of a sharp slowdown, as confirmed by the July jobs report, which revealed just 73,000 jobs added—well below the expected 115,000. Coupled with steep downward revisions to May and June payrolls, slashing a combined 258,000 jobs, the three-month average job growth plummeted to …

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Weekly market wrap: Jobs data and Fed at the centre of attention

The trading week ending July 29 was marked by significant market-moving events, most notably the Federal Reserve meeting, labor market and inflation data, U.S. economic growth figures, and developments in the Trump administration’s trade policy. The Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates unchanged last Wednesday, while signaling a continued …

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