The U.S. dollar steadied on Thursday, consolidating in a volatile week as investors weighed softening labor market data and ongoing fragility in global bond markets, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates this month. Labor Market in Focus Data on Wednesday showed job openings fell to a 10-month …
Read More »Gold Hits Record High as Tariff Uncertainty and Fed Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally
Gold prices ease on profit-taking after record highs, dollar steadies ahead of U.S. labor data Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Thursday, weighed down by profit-taking after a string of record highs above $3,500 per ounce. The pullback came as the U.S. dollar stabilized, with traders awaiting key labor …
Read More »Gold and Silver Surge as Labor Market Falters As Dollar Faces Mounting Pressure
Gold soared to $3,559.26 per troy ounce, up 0.73%, on September 3, 2025, hitting record highs after the U.S. JOLTS report revealed a steep drop to 7.181 million job openings in July, below the forecasted 7.4 million. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) slid 0.20% to 98.11, weakening against major currencies …
Read More »US Labor Market Weakness Fuels Dollar’s Decline – A Fed Reckoning Looms
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.18% to 98.126 on September 3, 2025, retreating from a daily high of 98.635 as the JOLTS report revealed a sharp drop to 7.18 million job openings, missing expectations of 7.4 million. This labor market stumble, the weakest since the pandemic, intensified pressure on …
Read More »Recent JOLTS Explained: Could Fed Ignore US Labor Market’s Alerts Any Longer?
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) took a hit on September 3, 2025, sliding 0.18% to 98.126 after the JOLTS report revealed a stark drop to 7.18 million job openings in July, missing market expectations of 7.4 million. This marked the lowest level since the pandemic, triggering a swift sell-off as …
Read More »Miran’s Nomination: Will Political Picks Derail Fed’s Fight for Economic Stability?
The Federal Reserve circumnavigates a stormy economic landscape as tariffs fuel inflation and political pressures test its independence. Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a Fed Governor seat, vows to uphold the central bank’s autonomy if confirmed. Yet, his past missteps, like misstating the Fed’s mandate, raise doubts about …
Read More »Is America’s Debt Mountain About to Trigger a Fiscal Avalanche?
The United States is grappling with a staggering national debt that has now surpassed $37 trillion, marking a new high in fiscal challenges as of mid-2025. This rapid escalation comes on the heels of legislation that lifted the debt ceiling by an additional $5 trillion, pushing the allowable limit to …
Read More »Will Central Bank Signals Ignite a GBP/USD Surge or Slump?
In the North American trading session on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, currency markets saw notable swings driven by statements from Bank of England and Federal Reserve officials on interest rate policies, directly impacting the British pound and U.S. dollar. Market data shows the USD/GBP pair dropped 0.40% to 0.74350, while …
Read More »Market Drivers -US Session: Are Two Fed Rate Cuts Enough to Reignite the Dollar?
The US Dollar (USD) is showing signs of life, snapping a five-day losing streak and climbing to multi-day highs on Tuesday. This sudden reversal is driven by a market reassessment, as investors begin to factor in the possibility of at least two interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve later …
Read More »Will Trump’s Economic Vision Survive a Supreme Court Defeat?
President Donald Trump’s stark warning reverberates: without his tariffs, the United States risks ceasing to exist as a global economic force. After a federal appeals court ruled most of his global tariffs illegal, Trump declared an “economic emergency” and vowed an immediate Supreme Court appeal, potentially by Wednesday. He’s right …
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