West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices dipped below $72.50 per barrel in early Asian trading on Thursday, pressured by a strengthening US Dollar. While a firmer greenback typically weighs on dollar-denominated commodities like oil, concerns over potential supply disruptions from ongoing geopolitical tensions are likely to limit downside price …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz disbanded his coalition government composed of the Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats the day after Donald Trump was re-elected as U.S. President in November. Additionally, he accelerated the election date in Germany from September 2025 to February 23, 2025. Germany lost its government as a …

The Japanese yen is retreating against the US dollar due to the latter’s strength, driven by diverse employment data and a report indicating the possibility of the Trump administration’s tariffs being activated soon.The US dollar rose for the second consecutive day, supported by preliminary employment data that highlighted a lower-than-expected …

Gold prices climbed during the North American session, buoyed by a slightly hawkish tone in the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes. The minutes suggested that the pace of interest rate cuts may slow down, a development that typically supports gold as a hedge against inflation.While the US Dollar Index strengthened, …

The Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting minutes, released on Wednesday, revealed that “Fed officials are factoring in the potential changes to trade and immigration policies as they prepare their economic forecasts.”Some expressed concerns that “President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policies could make it difficult to interpret inflation readings in the …

Global markets displayed a cautious tone on Wednesday, with most major currency pairs trading within narrow ranges. Investors are gearing up for a busy data release schedule culminating in Friday’s highly anticipated US Nonfarm Payrolls report.The US Dollar Index edged higher, reflecting a cautious investor sentiment that favored the safe-haven …

The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates in December, while welcomed by some, was marked by a notable degree of caution. The minutes of the December 17-18 policy meeting, to be released on Wednesday, will offer crucial insights into the internal deliberations that shaped this decision.The 25-basis-point rate cut …

The recent decline in US jobless claims, falling to an 11-month low, offers a seemingly positive snapshot of the labour market. However, this picture is far from complete. While layoffs remain relatively low, a closer examination reveals a more nuanced reality – one of slowing hiring, prolonged unemployment for some, …

US stocks experienced slid on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite falling significantly. This downturn follows a period of sustained market strength and was primarily driven by stronger-than-expected economic data that dampened expectations of imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.The S&P 500 declined 1.2%, while the Dow Jones …

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has halted its recent bullish recovery, halting on the charts and cycling familiar levels against the Greenback. The Loonie has recovered some ground after tumbling to multi-year highs at the tail-end of 2024, but bullish momentum remains elusive. Canada’s Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) figures disappointed …