While lower fuel prices might offer a fleeting sense of relief at the pump, the recent decline in oil prices carries a potentially ominous message for the broader economy. A simplistic view once held that cheaper oil universally benefited the United States, translating to greater consumer spending and reduced business …
Read More »Trump’s Tariffs Are Tanking Crypto: Here’s Why It’s a Wake-Up Call
Bitcoin’s wild ride just hit a jagged speed bump. Overnight from Sunday into Monday, the crypto kingpin shed 7% of its value, plunging to $77,077 in Singapore trading, according to Bloomberg News. Ether, the perennial runner-up, wasn’t spared either, cratering to $1,538—a low not seen since October 2023. The culprit? …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session: Dollar Surges to Three-Day Highs Amid Trade Tensions and Safe-Haven Demand
The U.S. dollar roared back to life on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, climbing to three-day highs as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid escalating trade tensions sparked by President Trump’s tariffs. The Greenback, which had already begun its recovery on Friday, gained further momentum, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) …
Read More »Tariff Tsunami Rocks Wall Street: Dow Jones Plunges on Escalating Trade War
Wall Street witnessed a brutal start to the trading week as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was battered by a renewed surge in trade war anxieties. What began with fleeting hopes of tariff extensions quickly evaporated, giving way to a sharp sell-off fueled by President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance …
Read More »Canadian Dollar Faces Turbulence as BoC Signals Trade Woes Amid Tariff Tensions
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is navigating choppy waters as fears of U.S. tariffs cast a shadow over the nation’s economic outlook. On April 7, 2025, a recent business outlook survey from the Bank of Canada (BoC) painted a grim picture of deteriorating trade expectations. Businesses across Canada are bracing for …
Read More »Gold Plunges Below $3,000 as Dollar Strength and Tariff Fears Grip Markets
Gold prices experienced a sharp decline on Monday, breaching the critical $3,000 mark to reach their lowest level since mid-March. The precious metal’s woes were fueled by a resurgent US Dollar and escalating concerns over a potential global recession sparked by intensifying trade tensions between the United States and China.The …
Read More »Dollar Soars High: Trump’s Tariffs and Jobs Boom Fuel Greenback’s Rally
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 …
Read More »Tariff Gambit: Will Trump Force the Fed to Slash Rates?
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 …
Read More »Sterling Under Pressure: Trade War Fears Send GBP/USD Tumbling
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 …
Read More »Market Recap: Asset Spotlight – Price Action Amid Tariff Turmoil
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 …
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