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 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session: Which Assets Most Challenge US Shutdown Standoff?
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 …
Read More »French Lecornu’s Resignation Casts Its Repercussions on Euro, European Economy
In a sudden political shock that cast heavy shadows over global financial markets, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu submitted his resignation less than a month after assuming office, and French President Emmanuel Macron announced his acceptance of the resignation, triggering a wave of economic disruptions in the second-largest economy in …
Read More »ECB Signals End of Disinflation, Eyes Global Role for the Euro
The European Central Bank (ECB) is signaling a turning point in its monetary policy strategy. President Christine Lagarde confidently declared that the disinflationary phase is over, highlighting that inflation remains close to the ECB’s 2% target while underlying economic trends support price stability. Labor markets are robust, and wage growth …
Read More »Sterling’s Tale and Moves Amid Global Political Shifts
Global currency markets are navigating heightened uncertainty this week as political developments in the US, UK, and Japan are influencing major pairs.GBP/USD Holds Steady Amid US ShutdownThe British Pound has remained largely unchanged against the US Dollar as the US government shutdown enters its sixth day. With key economic data …
Read More »Yen Weakens as Sanae Takaichi’s Election Spurs Market Volatility
The Japanese yen weakened recently, with the USD/JPY rate climbing to 150.177, reflecting heightened market reaction to the election of Sanae Takaichi as the new leader at the helm of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party. This political shift has intensified concerns over fiscal and political stability, potentially delaying Bank of Japan …
Read More »French Political Crisis Deepens as Lecornu Government Collapses Within Hours
France was plunged into fresh political turmoil on Monday after newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his government resigned only hours after unveiling their cabinet, marking the shortest-lived administration in modern French history. The shock resignation came barely 14 hours after Lecornu announced his ministerial team, sending the euro …
Read More »Gold Hits Record High as Yen Weakens and U.S. Rate Cut Bets Rise
Gold prices surged to fresh record highs in early Asian trading on Monday, supported by a sharp weakening in the Japanese yen and persistent expectations of further U.S. rate cuts amid political and economic uncertainty in Washington. Spot gold climbed as much as 1% to $3,926.63 an ounce, while December …
Read More »Officials Warn: Fed’s Dual Mandate Now a Dual Trap
The Federal Reserve finds itself in a precarious position, navigating an economy where the risks to its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability are simultaneously rising. This is not the typical tradeoff of past cycles, but a more complex scenario where the danger lies in acting too slowly …
Read More »Yen Slides Post BoJ Governor’s Dovish Comments
The USD/JPY pair recorded a rise of about 0.2% amid pressure on the Japanese yen following the release of negative data from the Japanese labor market. The unemployment rate in August rose by 0.3 percentage points to 2.6%, its highest level in 13 months, compared to expectations of 2.4%.Dovish comments …
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