The Japanese Yen is gaining ground, capitalizing on a faltering US Dollar and sliding US Treasury yields on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. A successful 10-year Treasury auction has driven up bond values, inversely pushing yields down and bolstering the Yen’s rise. With US trade policies stoking stagflation fears, the USD/JPY …
Read More »Gold Hits Two-Week High as Tariff Fears and Fed Watch Grip Markets
Gold is roaring back, climbing 2.9% to $3,431.14 per ounce on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, its highest since April 22. Fueled by China’s post-holiday buying spree and jitters over looming US pharmaceutical tariffs, the yellow metal is defying a struggling US Dollar. With the Federal Reserve’s policy decision looming, investors …
Read More »Carney Stands Firm Against Trump’s Tariff Threats as Trade Talks Begin
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump locked horns in a tense White House summit on May 6, 2025, as trade disputes and Trump’s provocative rhetoric took center stage. Carney, rebuffing Trump’s repeated calls to make Canada the “51st US state,” declared his nation “not for sale,” …
Read More »US Treasury Yields Slide as Tariff Fears and Stagflation Jitters Spark Bond Rush
US Treasury yields are retreating, dipping to 4.301% on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after a successful 10-year bond auction drove up bond values, which move inversely to yields. Despite early gains fueled by strong corporate earnings, tariff concerns and stagflation fears have triggered a surge in bond buying, reshaping market …
Read More »USD/CHF Slides as Trump’s Trade Moves, Powell’s Fed, and SNB Rate Cut Bets Weigh
The USD/CHF pair is faltering, slipping below 0.9100 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, as the US Dollar wilts under pressure from President Donald Trump’s trade policies and a looming Federal Reserve decision. Switzerland’s flat inflation and growing expectations for a Swiss National Bank (SNB) rate cut are bolstering the Franc, …
Read More »Dollar Dives as Stagflation Fears and Trade Woes Grip Markets
The US Dollar remains under intense downward pressure amid concerns that US trade policies could trigger stagflation in the country. Negative economic data further compounded the currency’s losses, which began at the start of trading on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.The US trade deficit hit a record -$140.5 billion in April, …
Read More »Gold Prices Rally on Renewed Tariff Fears, Fed Decision Looms
Gold prices surged in Asian trading on Tuesday as renewed U.S. tariff threats rekindled safe-haven demand for the yellow metal, while investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s closely watched policy decision later in the day. As of 02:16 ET (06:16 GMT), spot gold rose 1% to $3,366.95 …
Read More »Oil Prices Rebound Over 1% After Six-Day Slump, But Surplus Concerns Linger
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, recovering slightly from sharp losses in the previous session as traders took advantage of lower prices and returning Chinese markets supported buying sentiment. Brent crude rose $0.92 to $61.15 a barrel by 03:09 GMT. WTI crude gained $0.89 to $58.02 a barrel. Key Drivers: Monday’s …
Read More »Lutnick’s Trade Deal Tease Sparks Hope as US Pushes Global Markets to Open Up
The US is gearing up for a flurry of trade deals, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick signaling imminent agreements on May 5, 2025, though details remain elusive. President Donald Trump’s administration is pressing for open markets worldwide, but complex negotiations, particularly with Canada, are clouding the outlook. As markets grapple …
Read More »Trump’s Trade Rhetoric Rocks Markets as Powell’s Fed Faces Data Deluge
President Donald Trump’s erratic trade signals are rattling global markets, sending shockwaves through currencies and equities as investors grapple with uncertainty. Mixed US and European economic data, released on May 5, 2025, have only deepened the volatility, with trade tensions poised to dictate price action. As Federal Reserve Chair Jerome …
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