The Canadian Dollar climbed against the U.S. Dollar, pushing the USD/CAD pair toward multi-month lows below 1.3540, driven by a robust U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report showing 147,000 jobs added in June, surpassing forecasts of 106,000. This strong data, coupled with renewed market risk appetite, weakened the USD while bolstering …
Read More »Just Passed by Both Chambers: Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Sparks Economic Hope, Deficit Debate
On Thursday, July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” with a razor-thin 218-214 vote, following Senate approval on July 1 in a 51-50 tiebreaker led by Vice President JD Vance. This sweeping legislation, now awaiting Trump’s signature by his self-imposed July 4 …
Read More »US Treasury Secretary: It’s up to Fed to decide on rates, Powell replacement discussions set for fall
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that interest rate decisions rest with the Federal Reserve, led by Chair Jerome Powell, while suggesting that a delayed July rate cut could lead to a larger reduction in September. His comments, made amid a robust U.S. jobs report and advancing trade policies under …
Read More »GBP/USD Holds Firm Amid US Jobs Strength and UK Reeves Uncertainty
The GBP/USD pair showed resilience, trading 17% up, steadily at 1.3654 despite a robust US jobs report and lingering doubts about UK fiscal policy under Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Strong US job growth reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, boosting the dollar. Meanwhile, political pressures in the UK, particularly around …
Read More »Has Surprisingly Strong Jobs Report Dashed Hopes for Sooner Rate Cuts?
The robust U.S. jobs report for June, released on July 3, 2025, has upended expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut this summer, strengthening the case for maintaining high interest rates. The data, coupled with political pressure from President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, has sparked market …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip Amid Trade Concerns, U.S. Tariff Uncertainty, and Potential Output Hikes
Oil prices experienced a slight dip on Thursday, following a 3% gain in the previous session, as market sentiment was dampened by growing concerns over potential U.S. tariff reinstatement and anticipated production hikes by major oil producers. Oil Prices Fall Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns Brent crude futures fell 53 cents, …
Read More »Gold Prices Hold Steady Amid Fiscal Concerns and Trade Uncertainty Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Data
Gold prices held steady in Asian trading on Thursday, following three consecutive days of gains. Investors adopted a cautious stance as they awaited key U.S. payroll data, which is expected to provide further insight into the Federal Reserve’s future policy actions. Gold Supported by U.S. Fiscal Deficit Concerns Spot gold …
Read More »Market Movers- US Session: NFP and Key Data to Steer Markets and Assets on July 3
On Thursday, July 3, 2025, investors and traders will zero in on a critical lineup of US economic releases, with the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report headlining. Forecasted to show a modest 110,000 job gain for June, down from May’s 139,000, and an unemployment rate ticking up to 4.3% from 4.2%, …
Read More »US Bond Yields Climb Amid Trade Talks and NFP Data Anticipation
US bond yields have been rising since the start of trading on Wall Street, driven by anticipation of trade negotiation outcomes between the United States and its trading partners, as investors await remaining employment indicators due by Friday. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds reached 4.292%, matching the previous day’s …
Read More »Fed’s Barkin Warns of Tariff-Driven Inflation Amid Consumer Pushback
Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin has warned that upcoming tariffs could fuel inflation, though consumer resistance may limit price hikes. As the US navigates trade talks, with a US-Vietnam deal reducing tariffs on electronics and textiles and a US-EU agreement looming by July 9, 2025, Barkin notes that tariffs …
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