Silver (XAG/USD) holds steady around $38.25 on Friday, following a 14-year high of $39.13 earlier this week. Supported by a bullish technical setup, the metal faces a pivotal moment—can it break through resistance, or will consolidation persist?Technical Support Fuels OptimismSilver remains anchored within an ascending channel on daily and weekly …
Read More »Trump Raises Tariff Stakes: Targets 15%-20% on EU Goods
US President Donald Trump has intensified his trade stance on Friday, July 18, 2025, pushing for a minimum tariff of 15% to 20% on all European Union goods, according to sources briefed on the negotiations. As trade talks heat up, the question looms—can this escalate further, or will a compromise …
Read More »Will Trump really fire Fed’s Powell?
Us president Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric on Wednesday, hinting at removing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, sparking mixed investor reactions before backtracking. As political tensions mount, the question looms—can markets withstand this uncertainty, or will it erode confidence?Investor Jitters Reflect Political DramaTrump’s Oval Office comments, made during a meeting …
Read More »Gold Holds Steady: Dovish Fed Hints and Data Shape Outlook
Gold prices find support on Friday, with XAU/USD hovering near $3,350, as a potential Federal Reserve softening and declining yields keep the market in play. With mixed momentum and key data in focus, the question arises—can gold maintain its footing, or will shifts tip the scales?Consumer Confidence and Housing Boost …
Read More »Euro Falls as Italy Calls for Further Rate Cuts Amidst Strong Dollar
The Euro experienced a notable drop against the US Dollar on Thursday, July 17, 2025. This decline was primarily driven by a strengthening US Dollar, which benefited from increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rates. The EUR/USD pair fell to 1.1595 from its previous daily …
Read More »Daily Earnings Recap: Tech Triumphs and Consumer Resilience Drive Strong Earnings, Financial Giants on Deck
The close of trading on Thursday, July 17, 2025, brought a flurry of significant earnings reports, setting the stage for another pivotal day as key financial and industrial players prepare to release their results on Friday, July 18, 2025. This recap sheds light on the performances that shaped yesterday’s market …
Read More »Can US Stocks Sustain Gains After Strong Retail Data?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed higher on Thursday, buoyed by June Retail Sales surpassing forecasts, as stocks work to recover recent setbacks amid economic and political uncertainties. With consumer sentiment data due Friday, the market faces a pivotal moment—can this upward trend hold, or will pressures resurface?Retail Strength Sparks …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session: Yen in Focus As Markets Brace for Inflation Data and Elections
The US Dollar regained momentum on Thursday, reversing a prior dip as investors digested upbeat US data while monitoring trade developments and central bank tensions. With a packed Friday agenda, July 18, the market stands at a crossroads—can the Dollar’s strength persist, or will new data shift the tide?US Dollar …
Read More »Dollar/Yen Rises Steadily Backed by Strong Data
The US Dollar reached its highest level in about four weeks, fueled by rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates soon, amid ongoing improvements in economic conditions.Weekly unemployment claims dropped more than expected to a three-month low, while June retail sales rose above forecasts. The Philadelphia …
Read More »Fed’s Daly Keeps Options Open: Rate Cut in Sight or Still Distant?
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco leader Mary C. Daly hinted on Thursday that a July rate cut remains possible but offered no strong push for it, as inflation concerns linger despite economic resilience. With price stability elusive, the central bank faces a balancing act—can rates hold steady, or will …
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