Economic Report

On May 9, 2025, President Donald Trump declared that the US would maintain a universal 10% tariff on imports, even as new trade agreements with other nations take shape, signaling a steadfast protectionist stance. While anticipating more trade deals in the coming weeks, Trump emphasized that exemptions would only apply …

The US Dollar retreated from its near-monthly peak on May 9, 2025, as a wave of stock buying swept through the New York Stock Exchange, draining market liquidity and shifting investor focus. Amid this shift, comments from Federal Reserve officials, including New York Fed President John Williams, hinted at a …

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, with benchmarks poised to end the week higher as optimism around easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a newly announced U.S.-U.K. trade framework lifted market sentiment. Brent crude futures rose by 83 cents, or 1.3%, to $63.27 a barrel by 09:05 GMT, while U.S. West …

The U.S. dollar slipped slightly in early European hours on Friday, though it remained on track for a modest weekly gain, supported by lessened trade tensions and expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off on cutting interest rates in the near term. At 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT), the U.S. …

European equity markets rose on Friday, buoyed by optimism that the newly signed trade framework between the United States and the United Kingdom could serve as a model for future agreements, potentially easing global trade tensions. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the DAX in Germany and the CAC 40 in …

Gold prices dropped nearly 4% over two days to $3,305, retreating from a Tuesday peak above $3,400, as optimism from a US-UK trade deal fueled risk appetite and strengthened the US Dollar. The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged 0.85% to 100.71, pressuring precious metals, while the Federal Reserve’s steady rate …

A landmark US-UK trade agreement, unveiled on May 8, 2025, sparked a surge in US Treasury yields and renewed optimism for global economic growth, despite lingering tariff uncertainties. The deal, announced by President Donald Trump during a call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, sets a 10% tariff baseline on …

On May 8, 2025, President Donald Trump celebrated a landmark US-UK trade agreement, boosting market access and economic ties, while signaling potential tariff reductions with China ahead of crucial weekend talks. Criticizing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for holding rates steady, Trump argued that rate cuts would provide “jet fuel” …

The Pound Sterling rallied, with GBP/USD climbing 0.15% to 1.3300, fueled by a new US-UK trade agreement and a hawkish Bank of England (BoE) rate cut to 4.25%. Despite robust US jobless claims data, the US Dollar struggled, as the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates at 4.25%-4.50% underscored tariff-driven …

The U.S. dollar advanced on Thursday, building on prior gains after the Federal Reserve highlighted growing stagflation risks in the U.S. economy, prompting markets to reassess expectations for near-term interest rate cuts. At 04:10 ET (08:10 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the performance of the greenback against six …