Forex Market

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 …

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, recovering from two days of sharp declines, as investors remained cautious ahead of scheduled U.S.-China trade talks and assessed the limited impact of a newly signed trade framework between the United States and the United Kingdom. Spot gold rose 0.4% to …

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 …

The US Dollar held steady near 100.00, supported by a new US-UK trade agreement and robust economic data, despite lingering tariff concerns. The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to maintain rates at 4.25%-4.50% and global monetary policy shifts also shaped market dynamics, while upcoming US-China trade talks added to the mix. …

The Canadian Dollar experienced a significant downturn on Thursday, weakening by 0.66% against the resilient US Dollar. This decline marks a second consecutive day of losses for the Loonie, primarily fueled by growing market optimism surrounding potential trade deal advancements, particularly the recently announced agreement in principle between the United …

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 …

President Donald Trump made a flurry of remarks on Thursday, highlighting what he described as a major breakthrough in trade relations with the United Kingdom.Key TakeawaysJust concluded rare earth deal with Ukraine. Speaking with Zelenskiy soon. Reached breakthrough deal with UK. UK agreement increases access for beef, ethanol. UK will …

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 …