On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that India offered to slash tariffs on American goods to zero, a statement that has raised eyebrows amid escalating trade tensions. This announcement coincided with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s show of solidarity with Chinese and Russian leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization …
Read More »Is NVIDIA’s Stock Surge Masking an AI Bubble?
NVIDIA’s stock dipped 2.3% on Thursday, just hours after the company announced record-breaking sales for its second quarter of 2025. Despite reporting adjusted earnings of $1.08 per share and revenues of $46.74 billion—surpassing Wall Street’s expectations of $1.01 per share and $46.05 billion—the market’s reaction suggests growing unease. Investors are …
Read More »Did Trump’s Tariffs Really Bring in $8 Trillion?
A celebratory post from the White House’s official X account, timed for Labor Day, praised President Donald Trump’s trade policies but ignited widespread controversy by claiming that tariffs generated “$8 trillion” in revenue for the United States. Accompanying the post was an image of Trump holding a signed document proclaiming …
Read More »Pound Surges Amid Dollar Weakness and Prospects of Delay in UK Rate Cuts
The British pound held steady near 1.3500 against the U.S. dollar last week, but a new report from UBS predicts a significant rally this week, potentially pushing the GBP/USD pair past 1.3800 and even breaking through all current resistance levels to reach 1.400. This optimistic forecast comes amid a weakening …
Read More »Will Gold Price Keep Climbing as the Dollar Falters?
Gold continued its upward streak for the fifth consecutive session on Monday, capitalizing on a weakening U.S. dollar and building on positive price momentum from last week. The precious metal gained further support from rising geopolitical tensions, with a Financial Times report highlighting plans for European troops, backed by U.S. …
Read More »Euro Sparkles as Dollar Liquidity Dries Up During Holiday
The euro kicked off the week with a strong upward trajectory in global financial markets, capitalizing on a weakened U.S. dollar during a U.S. holiday that sapped dollar liquidity. The EUR/USD pair stabilized in positive territory above the current support level of 1.1700, as the dollar remained on a downward …
Read More »September’s Shadow: Historical Volatility Clashes with AI Momentum and Global Policy Shifts
September has earned a fearsome reputation in financial circles, frequently ushering in turbulence for traded assets and testing investor resolve. Over nearly a century of data, major equity indices like the S&P 500 have averaged a 1% drop during this month, driven by seasonal factors such as lighter summer trading …
Read More »Why and how has ECB’s Lagarde commented on Fed’s independence?
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), commented on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence during an exclusive interview on France’s Radio Classique on September 1, 2025.How She CommentedLagarde made her remarks in the context of a broader discussion on economic stability, central banking, and political influences, where …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Will September Cool Down the Market’s Hot Summer Streak?
As summer draws to a close, investors are returning to a U.S. stock market that remains on a hot streak after four consecutive months of gains. This impressive rally has been driven by two key factors: soaring demand for all stocks related to artificial intelligence (AI) and growing expectations that …
Read More »Weekly market wrap: jobs data in focus
The past trading week was marked by a series of impactful developments, ranging from key economic data releases and ongoing tensions between the Federal Reserve and President Donald Trump, to the market reaction following the earnings report of semiconductor giant Nvidia. This weekly summary highlights the main factors that influenced …
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