Forex Market

Gold prices soared past the $4,000-per-ounce mark for the first time in Asian trading on Wednesday, as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid intensifying political instability in France and Japan and persistent economic uncertainty in the United States. Spot gold advanced 0.6% to a record $4,010.84/oz, while December gold futures …

Investors around the world are turning their attention to the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, scheduled for release on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Everyone is anticipating the unveiling of details from the discussions that took place in the monetary policy committee meeting, which concluded on September …

President Donald Trump’s recent White House remarks signal a bold pivot in US-Canada trade relations, threatening tariffs while insisting Canadians will embrace the outcome. Can Tariffs Really Make Canada Love America Again?With talks underway involving Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, this approach revives echoes of past negotiations, promising a “comprehensive” …

The Japanese Yen continued to weaken sharply on Tuesday, with the U.S. dollar climbing to a seven-month high above 151 yen. The move came as investors bet that Japan’s incoming prime minister will maintain a pro-stimulus stance, reinforcing expectations of continued monetary and fiscal support.The yen’s drop extended its losing …

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran delivered a striking, outlier view on Tuesday, arguing emphatically that U.S. monetary policy is dangerously restrictive and that the central bank must aggressively cut interest rates. His core argument rests on two highly controversial premises: an ultralow estimate for the neutral interest rate (r-star) and …

In the first week of October 2025, the U.S. economy experienced what analysts have called a temporary economic blackout, as the government shutdown froze the publication of crucial economic data that investors, analysts, and policymakers rely on to gauge the nation’s performance.For the first time in years, markets were forced …

Currency markets were dominated by political developments on Tuesday, with the Japanese yen falling to a two-month low following Sanae Takaichi’s victory in Japan’s ruling party leadership race, while the euro weakened further as France’s political crisis deepened after the resignation of its prime minister. Yen Drops as Takaichi Signals …

The U.S. government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with President Donald Trump escalating pressure on Democrats to support the Republican funding proposal before any negotiations on healthcare or other policy issues can move forward. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Democrats of “closing the government right …

In a bold move to strengthen domestic manufacturing, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on October 6, 2025, a 25% tariff on all medium- and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States, effective November 1, 2025. The initiative is part of Trump’s “America First” policy, aimed at protecting American industry from …

The dramatic surge in gold and silver prices is a clear, fundamental challenge to the prevailing narrative of global economic management. With gold advancing near $3,960 per troy ounce and silver hitting a high not seen since 2011, the market is signaling an acute lack of confidence in policymakers’ ability …