Oil prices climbed 1% on Monday, reflecting investor optimism around U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Brent crude rose 75 cents to $66.60 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate increased 62 cents to $63.42. This uptick reverses last week’s drops of 1.1% for Brent and 1.7% …
Read More »Bitcoin’s Bullish Rally Stalls Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty
Bitcoin’s remarkable rally, which saw it surge to a new all-time high of $124,517 on August 14th, has hit a wall. In the days since, the price has corrected sharply, falling to $116,263 as of late Monday, a 7.6% drop from its peak. This significant price movement underscores a simple …
Read More »Dollar Climbs, Yields Surge: Debt Overhang Spells Trouble Ahead
U.S. bond yields are climbing sharply as the national debt eclipses $37 trillion, a threshold crossed just last week amid fresh fiscal expansions. This surge underscores a precarious balancing act: short-term stimulus through tax cuts versus long-term risks of higher borrowing costs and market volatility. The trajectory demands urgent policy …
Read More »Wall Street Pauses Ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium
After a record-breaking rally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is taking a moment to catch its breath. The index, which recently crested 45,277, has pulled back slightly, settling below the 45,000 mark. This pause in bullish momentum isn’t a sign of weakness; instead, it reflects a market holding steady …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session: Focus Shifts to Canada’s Inflation
Recent movements in the forex world highlight a period of heightened caution and strategic positioning by market participants. As we head into a pivotal week, the spotlight is on key economic indicators and central bank commentary that will likely shape the near-term direction of major currencies.The U.S. Dollar’s Resilient RallyThe …
Read More »Trump’s Promises of Manufacturing Boom Meet Economic Skepticism
Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies, including sweeping tariffs on imports from over 100 countries, are being touted by his administration as the catalyst for a grand revival of American manufacturing. White House officials argue that these measures will make foreign goods more expensive, encouraging companies to produce domestically and restore …
Read More »Will Fed Chair Have Surprises In His Last Speech at Jackson Hole?
Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday, August 22, 2025, offers a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve to signal its next moves. Historically, this event has been a platform for hinting at policy shifts—last year, Powell’s remarks paved the way for a significant rate cut. …
Read More »Gold Holds Steady in Tense Trade Amid Economic Crosswinds Before Trump-Zelenskyy Summit
Gold prices maintained a narrow trading band on Monday, August 18, 2025, edging slightly lower by 0.03% to $3,334.620 amid sustained safe-haven interest driven by geopolitical tensions. The precious metal’s intraday volatility saw it rebound from a daily low of $3,323.685 to a high of $3,358.490, reflecting a net daily …
Read More »Weekly market wrap: Powell’s statements in Jackson Hole into focus
Throughout the last trading week, US dollar was a net loser amid improvement in risk appetite, increasing expectations of a rate cut by the Fed in September meeting, relative stability in prices, and fears of intervention in Fed’s policies. Although Trump-Putin summit in Alaska didn’t reach a peace deal in …
Read More »EUR/USD Surges as US Inflation Stokes Fed Rate Cut Doubts
The EUR/USD pair powered through a second straight week of gains, climbing to a high of 1.1730 and settling just above 1.1700, eyeing this year’s peak at 1.1830. While the Euro showed modest strength amid lackluster European data, the US Dollar took a hit as markets grappled with mixed inflation …
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