Euro Surges: Dollar Woes and Stable Inflation Fuel RallyEuro’s Strong AdvanceOn June 30, 2025, the Euro climbed to $1.1776, a 0.51% gain, reaching its highest level since September 2021. This surge, largely driven by U.S. dollar weakness, overshadowed a flat German CPI, which held steady at 2% annually in June, …
Read More »Will OPEC+ Flood Sink WTI Below $65?
WTI Stalls Amid Supply ShiftsOn June 30, 2025, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil hovered below $65.00 per barrel, paring early gains. A brief spike followed news of Prax Group’s insolvency in the UK, raising fears of reduced diesel and gasoline supply in Northwest Europe. However, attention quickly shifted to …
Read More »Trump Escalates Fed Fight: Rate Cut Push Sparks Market Jitters
Trump Targets PowellOn June 30, 2025, President Donald Trump escalated his feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, formally demanding lower interest rates via a handwritten note. Labeling Powell “too late,” Trump criticized the Fed’s cautious stance amid his administration’s volatile trade policies. The move follows weeks of heated rhetoric, …
Read More »Explainer: Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill: Features, Impacts, and Market Dynamics (June 2025)
Overview of the Legislative ProposalIn June 2025, President Donald Trump’s proposed tax and spending bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” has emerged as a cornerstone of his second-term economic agenda. This ambitious legislation aims to permanently extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which reduced corporate tax …
Read More »Pound Stands Firm: Can UK Growth Outshine Fed Hawkish Rhetoric?
GBP/USD Holds Its GroundOn June 30, 2025, GBP/USD stayed steady at 1.3707, shrugging off hawkish remarks from Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, who projected just one rate cut in 2025 and three in 2026. The UK’s Q1 GDP grew 0.7% quarter-on-quarter, its fastest pace in a year, yet signs of …
Read More »Weekly Market Wrap: US Dollar Faces Turbulence Amid Mixed Signals
The US dollar experienced significant volatility last week, caught in a tug-of-war between positive and negative market forces. Support from Federal Reserve policymakers, led by Chair Jerome Powell, emphasized a cautious “wait-and-see” approach to interest rate cuts, bolstering the dollar. This stance was reinforced by stronger-than-expected consumer confidence, with the …
Read More »Trade Deal Sparks Record Rally: Can Markets Keep Climbing?
U.S. stock markets hit record highs, fueled by a newly ratified U.S.-China trade deal, as confirmed by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The agreement, aimed at strengthening supply chains, eased investor fears. The S&P 500, as shown in the finance card above, rose 0.5% to 614.91, while the Nasdaq matched that …
Read More »Trump’s Trade Talk Exit Shakes Canadian Dollar
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) plunged as U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly ended trade negotiations with Canada. Announced via social media, Trump’s decision to “take his ball and go home” rattled markets, pushing USD/CAD to 1.3750. Compounding the Loonie’s woes, Canada’s GDP contracted by 0.1% in April, signaling economic slowdown. With …
Read More »Silver Stumbles: Will $36 Hold or Crack?
Silver prices slid over 1% on June 27, 2025, dropping from a five-day high of $36.83 to $36.16. The dip followed a rebound in U.S. Treasury yields and a slight dollar recovery, pressuring XAG/USD. A bearish engulfing candlestick pattern emerged, hinting at further declines. Yet, a weekly close above $36.00 …
Read More »Geneva framework: Will Trade Deals Dodge Looming Tariff Storm?
The U.S. dollar surged on news of advancing trade talks, particularly with China. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that both nations are finalizing a Geneva framework, targeting rare earth minerals essential for tech, from iPhones to military drones. China’s Commerce Ministry confirmed it’s reviewing export controls to ease restrictions, …
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