The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is navigating choppy waters as fears of U.S. tariffs cast a shadow over the nation’s economic outlook. On April 7, 2025, a recent business outlook survey from the Bank of Canada (BoC) painted a grim picture of deteriorating trade expectations. Businesses across Canada are bracing for …
Read More »Gold Plunges Below $3,000 as Dollar Strength and Tariff Fears Grip Markets
Gold prices experienced a sharp decline on Monday, breaching the critical $3,000 mark to reach their lowest level since mid-March. The precious metal’s woes were fueled by a resurgent US Dollar and escalating concerns over a potential global recession sparked by intensifying trade tensions between the United States and China.The …
Read More »Dollar Soars High: Trump’s Tariffs and Jobs Boom Fuel Greenback’s Rally
The U.S. dollar continues its upward climb, bolstered by a slew of supportive factors dominating the markets as of April 7, 2025. According to Noor Trends’ latest economic report, the greenback kicked off Monday’s trading session with a strong recovery, riding the wave of rising U.S. Treasury yields. These gains …
Read More »Tariff Gambit: Will Trump Force the Fed to Slash Rates?
As President Donald Trump’s bold tariff policies send shockwaves through the U.S. economy, questions are swirling about whether he can strong-arm the Federal Reserve into slashing interest rates. Trump has been vocal in his push for lower rates, insisting they’re essential to cushion the blow from his trade agenda, which …
Read More »Sterling Under Pressure: Trade War Fears Send GBP/USD Tumbling
The Pound Sterling (GBP) experienced a sharp decline against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the new trading week, with the GBP/USD pair plummeting over 100 pips and breaching the 1.28 level. This significant drop, pushing the pair to its lowest point in a month around 1.2763 after …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on CNBC – Apr 07, 2025
In an interview conducted by CNBC Television, Mohamed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on and analysed key assets’ performance in the financial markets. US StocksAn earthquake of magnitude 10 has hit the markets—U.S. stocks haven’t …
Read More »Gold Slides as Recession Fears Grow After Trump Tariffs
Gold prices fell to a three-week low in Asian trading on Monday as investors liquidated positions to offset losses in other markets amid escalating global trade tensions and growing concerns about a potential global recession. As of 02:12 ET (06:12 GMT), spot gold dropped 0.5%, trading at $3,023.10 per ounce, …
Read More »Market Recap: Asset Spotlight – Price Action Amid Tariff Turmoil
This week, US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff plan—unveiled April 2—set off a global trade firestorm, slamming a 10% tariff on all imports from April 5 and steeper reciprocal duties (up to 54% on China) from April 9. China’s 34% counter-tariff, effective April 10, and looming retaliation from Europe …
Read More »How Could Fed and ECB React to Recent Tariff Tensions?
Sweeping tariffs imposed by the U.S. this week have ignited fears of a global trade war, casting a shadow over economic growth and stoking inflationary pressures worldwide. Analysts warn that the aggressive trade measures could drag down economies and force central banks to rethink their strategies, with rate cuts looming …
Read More »AUD Plummets to Five-Year Low as China’s Tariff Bombshell Rocks Global Markets
In a dramatic twist of global economic fortunes, the Australian dollar has crashed to its lowest level in five years against the U.S. dollar, rattled by China’s sweeping new tariffs on American goods. The move, announced on Friday, sent shockwaves through currency markets, amplifying fears of an escalating trade war …
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