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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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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%, …

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 …

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 …

The recent preliminary trade agreement between the United States and Vietnam has set a new precedent for global trade negotiations, offering a potential blueprint for the high-stakes talks between the US and the European Union as a critical tariff deadline approaches on July 9, 2025. The US-Vietnam deal, which includes …

The USD/JPY pair posted modest gains, climbing to the 143.70 range, as the US dollar stabilized following an unexpectedly weak ADP private payrolls report. The report revealed a surprising loss of 33,000 jobs in June 2025, starkly contrasting with market expectations of a 95,000-job gain. Despite this disappointing data, the …

The financial world is holding its breath as the June 2025 US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report nears, poised to deliver critical insights into the strength of the American labor market. Following a surprising ADP private payrolls report that showed a loss of 33,000 jobs in June, defying expectations of a …