Forex Market

The U.S. Dollar is navigating choppy waters as trade negotiations with China take center stage. President Donald Trump’s decision to grant U.S. trade negotiators flexibility to ease restrictions on Chinese technology exports, in exchange for access to rare earth minerals, signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions. Yet, recent …

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations, released on June 9, 2025, reveals a notable decline in year-ahead inflation expectations, dropping to 3.2% in May from 3.6% in April. This shift, alongside easing concerns about debt and improving views on jobs and personal finances, suggests …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday, with market participants taking a cautious stance ahead of renewed trade talks between Washington and Beijing, as well as the release of key inflation data later this week. As of 04:45 ET (08:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were up by 13 …

Gold prices showed little movement on Monday during Asian trading, maintaining strong gains from the previous week. The market’s focus was squarely on high-level U.S.-China trade talks scheduled for later in the day, which fueled optimism for a potential de-escalation in the trade conflict between the two largest economies in …

Labour Market Powers Dollar Surge Robust U.S. jobs data for May 2025, with 139,000 jobs added, underscores economic strength despite tariff headwinds. Healthcare and leisure sectors drove gains, adding 62,000 and 48,000 jobs, respectively, while manufacturing shed 8,000, hinting at trade pressures. The unemployment rate held at 4.2%, among the …

The US dollar teeters near multi-month lows, trading around 98.5, as markets await the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report on June 6, 2025. Weak economic signals, escalating trade tensions, and federal job cuts paint a bearish picture for the USD. A disappointing NFP could lock in expectations of a Federal Reserve …

The EUR/USD pair recently pulled back from a multi-week high near 1.1500, trading at 1.143 with a modest 0.13% gain. This correction follows remarks from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, signaling the ECB may pause its year-long rate-cutting cycle. Meanwhile, optimism about improving US-China relations has bolstered the …

The euro strengthened against the US dollar, with the EUR/USD pair climbing above 1.14. This shift came amidst a backdrop of softening economic data from the United States and escalating trade tensions. The confluence of these factors has prompted a reassessment of monetary policy expectations on both sides of the …

The Japanese Yen is gaining momentum against a faltering US Dollar, with the USD/JPY pair dropping below 143.00, a key psychological level, signaling a shift in currency market dynamics. Driven by US economic weakness and rising trade tensions, the Yen’s safe-haven status is fueling its rise. As central banks pursue …

Rising amidst economic headwinds, gold has once again demonstrated its traditional role as a safe-haven asset. Recent economic indicators from the United States, alongside escalating trade tensions, have fueled a notable rally in bullion prices, pushing gold to 3,382 after touching a daily low of 3,343. This upward movement comes …