The U.S. dollar continues its upward climb, bolstered by a slew of supportive factors dominating the markets as of April 7, 2025. According to Noor Trends’ latest economic report, the greenback kicked off Monday’s trading session with a strong recovery, riding the wave of rising U.S. Treasury yields. These gains …

As President Donald Trump’s bold tariff policies send shockwaves through the U.S. economy, questions are swirling about whether he can strong-arm the Federal Reserve into slashing interest rates. Trump has been vocal in his push for lower rates, insisting they’re essential to cushion the blow from his trade agenda, which …

The Pound Sterling (GBP) experienced a sharp decline against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the new trading week, with the GBP/USD pair plummeting over 100 pips and breaching the 1.28 level. This significant drop, pushing the pair to its lowest point in a month around 1.2763 after …

This week, US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff plan—unveiled April 2—set off a global trade firestorm, slamming a 10% tariff on all imports from April 5 and steeper reciprocal duties (up to 54% on China) from April 9. China’s 34% counter-tariff, effective April 10, and looming retaliation from Europe …

Sweeping tariffs imposed by the U.S. this week have ignited fears of a global trade war, casting a shadow over economic growth and stoking inflationary pressures worldwide. Analysts warn that the aggressive trade measures could drag down economies and force central banks to rethink their strategies, with rate cuts looming …

Coffee prices are tumbling, with arabica and robusta dropping over 3% to two-month lows. A risk-off mood in asset markets and fears of tariffs hiking consumer costs are dragging down commodities, including coffee. The Brazilian real’s recent slide against the dollar has also spurred export sales from Brazil, the top …

Oil prices plummeted by 7% on Friday, hitting their lowest level since 2017, as concerns intensified regarding the potential economic repercussions of wide-ranging tariffs. This sharp downturn was compounded by a major oil-producing nation’s promise to increase output in case of war and a key oil producers’ group’s decision to …

In a dramatic twist of global economic fortunes, the Australian dollar has crashed to its lowest level in five years against the U.S. dollar, rattled by China’s sweeping new tariffs on American goods. The move, announced on Friday, sent shockwaves through currency markets, amplifying fears of an escalating trade war …

The latest nonfarm payrolls report for March delivered a stunner: 228,000 new jobs, a clear signal of a thriving U.S. economy. Unveiled on April 4, 2025, this figure crushed expectations and should’ve been a golden moment for markets. Instead, it barely registered. The reason? Rising trade tensions and the looming …

The U.S. dollar continues to rise, benefiting from the increase in job growth revealed by Friday’s employment readings, which were largely mixed.The dollar index, which measures the performance of the U.S. currency against six major currencies, rose to 102.46 points compared to the previous daily close of 102.07 points.The index …