Tuesday saw no relief for the US Dollar as it continued to face significant downward pressure, with its value plunging to levels not seen since early October. The Greenback’s decline comes amid mounting concerns over tariffs and fears of a potential US economic slowdown.On Wednesday, March 12, the US Dollar …
Read More »Oil Edges Higher on Weaker Dollar, But Recession and Tariff Fears Weigh
Crude oil prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, but gains were restrained by persistent concerns about a U.S. economic slowdown and the impact of escalating tariffs on global trade.Brent crude futures settled 28 cents, or 0.4%, higher at $69.56 a barrel after dipping to $68.63 …
Read More »US stocks continue to decline after new Trump tariffs
US stocks have been under intense pressure since US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he was considering imposing additional tariffs of 50% on US steel and aluminum imports from Canada, which are scheduled to take effect next Wednesday.This tariff comes as part of an escalation against the Ontario …
Read More »Bank of Canada on Edge: Trade War Sparks Rate Cut Predictions
Trade Tensions Force Bank of Canada to Consider Deeper Rate CutsThe Bank of Canada is facing mounting pressure to aggressively lower its policy interest rate in response to escalating trade tensions with the United States. Economists widely anticipate the central bank will initiate a series of cuts, potentially starting with …
Read More »Tesla’s Stock Volatility and Trump’s Response
Tesla’s stock experienced a significant 15% drop, triggering a response from US President Donald Trump. While Trump attributed the decline to a “radical left” boycott against Elon Musk, financial analysts pointed to concerns over Tesla’s production targets, declining sales, and the broader economic impact of Trump’s own tariff policies. …
Read More »Gold retreats after rising expectations of a possible resurgence of inflation
Gold declined at the close of trading on Monday after the recovery of the US dollar, which benefited from its place among safe-haven assets that rebounded following concerns about Trump’s tariffs on the US economy.Gold futures fell to $2,893 per ounce, compared to the previous daily close of $2,917 per …
Read More »USD/JPY Drops After Japanese Wage Rise
The USD/JPY pair concluded Monday’s trading in a downward trend, influenced by a decline in U.S. Treasury yields, to which it is positively correlated in price movement in financial markets. The Japanese currency also benefited during the first trading day of the new week from increasing expectations of further interest …
Read More »Euro Continues to Rise, Boosted by Hopes of German Fiscal Reform Plans
The euro has continued its upward trend since the opening of Monday’s morning trading, driven by talk of fiscal reform in Germany, the Eurozone’s largest economy, amid uncertainty about the direction the single European currency might take in the coming period.This rise came in complete disregard of the European Central …
Read More »Market Drivers- US Session: Attention shifts to Japan’s GDP, US jobs data
Market attention is shifting towards key economic data releases, with Japanese GDP and US jobs figures taking center stage. The US Dollar (USD) showed signs of recovery on Monday, partially reversing recent losses fueled by tariff concerns and economic uncertainty. The USD Index (DXY) regained the 104.00 level, although it …
Read More »U.S. Treasury Yields Decline Amid Government Shutdown Concerns
U.S. Treasury yields have been declining since the start of trading in the new week, affected by concerns of a looming government shutdown as the deadline approaches for U.S. lawmakers to reach an agreement on a budget plan to fund government activities.U.S. Congress members have begun discussions aimed at avoiding …
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