The USD/CAD currency pair traded around 1.3665 on Monday, showing relative stability at the start of the week. After last week’s pullback from a monthly high, the pair remains just below the key 1.3700 level, balancing between a softer US Dollar and weaker crude oil prices.The US Dollar started the …
Read More »USD/CHF Holds Steady Amid Trade Tensions and Soft Swiss Data
The USD/CHF currency pair struggled for clear direction on Monday as fresh uncertainties surrounding US trade policy weighed on the market. At the time of writing, the pair hovered around 0.7738, showing a slight decline of 0.16% on the day.Investor sentiment has been shaken after the US administration announced a …
Read More »Is the Era of Free Trade Over? Insights from U.S. Tariff Strategies
A dramatic legal decision combined with a swift policy response has once again shaken the foundation of U.S. trade policy, raising questions about whether the era of broadly liberalized global trade has truly ended. The recent “tariff reset” has sent ripples through financial markets, creating uncertainty for businesses and investors …
Read More »Strong U.S. Data Clashes With Rate-Cut Hopes as Fed Signals Caution
Financial markets remain caught between conflicting signals, but recent U.S. economic data and central bank messaging point clearly in one direction: expectations for a deep interest-rate cutting cycle appear increasingly out of step with reality. While global attention was briefly dominated by legal and trade developments late last week, underlying …
Read More »Weekly market wrap: data supports the US dollar amid a hit from the court
It was a week full of surprises that culminated on its final day, leaving global financial markets ending their sessions in an unexpected manner given the political and economic developments that unfolded throughout the period. This weekly summary reviews the most important events that shaped the landscape. Sources of Uncertainty …
Read More »Will U.S.–Iran Tensions Trigger the Next Oil Shock?
Military Buildup Raises Market Alarms: The United States has increased its military presence in the Middle East, fueling speculation of a possible strike on Iran. Brent crude has already surged past $70 per barrel, while U.S. crude climbed nearly $10 in a month. Investors are bracing for further volatility as …
Read More »Trump Doubles Down on Tariffs After Court Ruling, Signaling a New Escalation in Trade Policy
In a defiant response to a major legal setback, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a renewed and more aggressive push on trade tariffs, insisting that his administration will find alternative legal routes to impose new duties despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that curtailed his authority.Speaking from the White House …
Read More »Markets Cheer Supreme Court Tariff Ruling as Stocks and Crypto Rally
U.S. financial markets and cryptocurrencies moved decisively higher after a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs imposed under emergency powers, removing a major source of economic and policy uncertainty that had weighed on global sentiment.The ruling concluded that the former president Donald Trump exceeded his …
Read More »U.S. Inflation Refuses to Cool as Growth Slows Sharply — The Federal Reserve’s Hardest Test Yet
The latest batch of U.S. economic data has delivered an uncomfortable message to markets: inflation remains stubbornly elevated just as economic momentum fades. Fresh readings on Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation for December 2025, alongside fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, reveal an economy drifting toward a dangerous crossroads. Prices …
Read More »Pound Rallies as US Court Halts Trump Tariffs and Dollar Weakens
The British Pound moved higher against the US Dollar on Friday after a ruling by the US Supreme Court blocked trade tariffs linked to former president Donald Trump. The decision dented confidence in the Dollar, already under pressure from signs of slowing US economic growth.The court ruled that the tariffs, …
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