The U.S. economy is flashing warning signs of a sharp slowdown, as confirmed by the July jobs report, which revealed just 73,000 jobs added—well below the expected 115,000. Coupled with steep downward revisions to May and June payrolls, slashing a combined 258,000 jobs, the three-month average job growth plummeted to …
Read More »Gold Shines Near $3,375 as US Dollar Weakens and Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge
Gold prices held firm above $3,350 on Monday, buoyed by a faltering US dollar and mounting expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. The precious metal traded around $3,375 during US market hours, recovering from an intraday dip to $3,345. A disappointing US jobs report and rising …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Stabilizes After Job Report and Fed Concerns
The U.S. dollar found some support on Monday after it fell sharply on Friday following a disappointing U.S. jobs report and President Donald Trump’s dismissal of a top statistics official. The combination of these events prompted investors to ramp up expectations of imminent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The …
Read More »European Stocks Rise as Investors Digest U.S. Trade Volatility and Fed Rate Cut Hopes
European stocks opened the week on a positive note, buoyed by investor optimism as they continued to digest the volatility surrounding the Trump administration’s trade negotiations and the global growth outlook. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX index rose by 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.5%, and the UK’s …
Read More »Bitcoin and Crypto Market Overview
Bitcoin rose by 0.6% to $114,268.8, steadying after logging steep losses in the past week. Broader crypto prices showed marginal gains, attempting to recover from last week’s risk-off sentiment, with profit-taking still in play. Key Drivers: Soft U.S. Economic Data: Bitcoin and broader markets were rattled by soft U.S. payrolls …
Read More »Weekly market wrap: Jobs data and Fed at the centre of attention
The trading week ending July 29 was marked by significant market-moving events, most notably the Federal Reserve meeting, labor market and inflation data, U.S. economic growth figures, and developments in the Trump administration’s trade policy. The Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates unchanged last Wednesday, while signaling a continued …
Read More »WTI Crude Oil Plunges 3% as Geopolitical Risks and Technical Barriers Collide
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil experienced a sharp 3.03% drop on Thursday, August 1, 2025, closing at $67.25 per barrel, down from its previous close of $69.35. This decline erased much of the week’s earlier gains, though WTI remains up approximately 2.25% week-to-date. The sell-off, which saw prices dip …
Read More »EUR/USD Soars: US Jobs Shock Sparks Fed Rate Cut Frenzy
The EUR/USD pair staged a dramatic rally on Friday, August 1, 2025, surging over 1% from a low of 1.1391 to a high of 1.1554. This sharp climb was fueled by a dismal US jobs report that sent shockwaves through financial markets, prompting investors to ramp up bets on aggressive …
Read More »Trump Slaps Tariffs on 69 Nations as Trade Talks Falter
In a bold move that has sent ripples through global markets, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed hefty tariffs on 69 trading partners, effective August 1, 2025, after they failed to meet his deadline for submitting trade deal proposals. The tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, mark the culmination of …
Read More »Eurozone Consumer Inflation Holds Steady in July
Annual CPI: 2.0% (unchanged from June) Core CPI (excluding food and fuel): 2.3% Month-on-Month CPI: 0.0% (flat after a 0.3% gain in June) Key Highlights: Inflation Dynamics: Inflation remains within the European Central Bank’s (ECB) target, easing pressure on policymakers for further rate cuts after the end of the easing …
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