On May 7, 2025, the United States Federal Reserve announced its decision to maintain the federal funds rate at 4.25%-4.50%, aligning with market expectations and marking the fourth consecutive meeting without a change. Following a 25-basis-point cut in December 2024, the Fed’s cautious stance reflects concerns over inflation and the …
Read More »Bitcoin Dominance Hits 65%, Signaling Renewed Market Confidence Amid Altcoin Retreat
The Bitcoin Dominance Index has surged to 65.09%, marking a significant milestone in the current crypto market cycle. This metric, tracked by TradingView, reflects Bitcoin’s growing command over the broader digital asset landscape, indicating a substantial shift in investor sentiment toward the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Rising from below 48% in …
Read More »European Stocks Trade Mixed as U.S.-China Trade Talks and Fed Policy Meeting Take Center Stage
European equity markets opened Wednesday on a mixed note, with investor sentiment supported by renewed hopes of U.S.-China trade negotiations while caution prevailed ahead of the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated policy decision. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX inched up 0.1%, buoyed by optimism surrounding global trade discussions. However, …
Read More »U.S.-China Trade Talks Set to Resume Amid Tariff War Fallout, Global Markets React
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer are scheduled to meet with China’s top economic policymaker, He Lifeng, in Geneva this weekend, marking the first high-level engagement between the two countries since tensions escalated into a full-blown trade war. The announcement, made late Tuesday by Washington, …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-China Trade Talks Set to Begin, U.S. Output Outlook Tightens
Oil prices advanced in Asian trading on Wednesday, extending gains for a second consecutive session as the U.S. confirmed the start of formal trade negotiations with China this week. Expectations of tighter domestic crude supplies also supported prices, following warnings from major U.S. shale producers about planned production cuts. As …
Read More »Fed Poised to Hold Rates as Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Economic Tightrope
As the Federal Reserve gears up for concluding its May 6-7, 2025, policy meeting on Wednesday, markets are bracing for another rate hold at 4.25%-4.50%, with only a 3.2% chance of a cut. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, including planned pharmaceutical duties, are casting a long shadow, raising fears …
Read More »Carney Stands Firm Against Trump’s Tariff Threats as Trade Talks Begin
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump locked horns in a tense White House summit on May 6, 2025, as trade disputes and Trump’s provocative rhetoric took center stage. Carney, rebuffing Trump’s repeated calls to make Canada the “51st US state,” declared his nation “not for sale,” …
Read More »USD/CHF Slides as Trump’s Trade Moves, Powell’s Fed, and SNB Rate Cut Bets Weigh
The USD/CHF pair is faltering, slipping below 0.9100 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as the US Dollar wilts under pressure from President Donald Trump’s trade policies and a looming Federal Reserve decision. Switzerland’s flat inflation and growing expectations for a Swiss National Bank (SNB) rate cut are bolstering the Franc, …
Read More »European Stocks Mixed as Trade Uncertainty Lingers, Investors Eye Fed Decision and Earnings
European equity markets traded in a cautious manner on Tuesday, with investors grappling with renewed trade uncertainty, a packed central bank calendar, and ongoing corporate earnings releases. As of 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), Germany’s DAX slipped 0.1%, while France’s CAC 40 was flat. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.4%, rebounding …
Read More »Gold Prices Surge as Fresh U.S. Tariff Measures Renew Haven Demand Ahead of Fed Meeting
Gold prices extended strong gains in Asian trading on Tuesday, as a renewed wave of U.S. tariff announcements underpinned safe-haven demand for the metal, while investors remained on edge ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the day. Spot gold rose 1% to $3,366.95 per ounce by 02:16 …
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