Gold prices are climbing, reaching $3,333.95 per ounce, up +0.73% during the North American trading session on Monday, June 9 despite optimism in US-China trade talks. A weakening US Dollar, falling Treasury yields, and persistent geopolitical tensions are fueling gold’s safe-haven appeal. As markets brace for key US economic data …

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), kicking off in Cupertino on June 9, 2025, promises a deep dive into transformative updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and beyond. While last year’s AI-driven spectacle set high expectations, this year’s focus shifts to sleek software redesigns and incremental AI enhancements. These changes, alongside a …

The U.S. Dollar is navigating choppy waters as trade negotiations with China take center stage. President Donald Trump’s decision to grant U.S. trade negotiators flexibility to ease restrictions on Chinese technology exports, in exchange for access to rare earth minerals, signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions. Yet, recent …

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations, released on June 9, 2025, reveals a notable decline in year-ahead inflation expectations, dropping to 3.2% in May from 3.6% in April. This shift, alongside easing concerns about debt and improving views on jobs and personal finances, suggests …

As earnings season rolls on, a fresh wave of companies, including GameStop, GitLab, and J.M. Smucker, prepares to unveil financial results on June 10, 2025, setting the stage for potential market shifts. These reports, spanning retail, tech, and consumer goods, offer critical insights into corporate health amid evolving economic conditions …

Labour Market Powers Dollar Surge Robust U.S. jobs data for May 2025, with 139,000 jobs added, underscores economic strength despite tariff headwinds. Healthcare and leisure sectors drove gains, adding 62,000 and 48,000 jobs, respectively, while manufacturing shed 8,000, hinting at trade pressures. The unemployment rate held at 4.2%, among the …

The US dollar teeters near multi-month lows, trading around 98.5, as markets await the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report on June 6, 2025. Weak economic signals, escalating trade tensions, and federal job cuts paint a bearish picture for the USD. A disappointing NFP could lock in expectations of a Federal Reserve …

The EUR/USD pair recently pulled back from a multi-week high near 1.1500, trading at 1.143 with a modest 0.13% gain. This correction follows remarks from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, signaling the ECB may pause its year-long rate-cutting cycle. Meanwhile, optimism about improving US-China relations has bolstered the …

The euro strengthened against the US dollar, with the EUR/USD pair climbing above 1.14. This shift came amidst a backdrop of softening economic data from the United States and escalating trade tensions. The confluence of these factors has prompted a reassessment of monetary policy expectations on both sides of the …

The Japanese Yen is gaining momentum against a faltering US Dollar, with the USD/JPY pair dropping below 143.00, a key psychological level, signaling a shift in currency market dynamics. Driven by US economic weakness and rising trade tensions, the Yen’s safe-haven status is fueling its rise. As central banks pursue …