In May, US consumer sentiment staged a recovery, with the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rising to 98.0 from a revised 86.0 (previously 85.7), bouncing back from the prior month’s decline.The upswing in consumer morale was fueled by evolving views on current business and labor market conditions. The Present Situation …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Soar as Trump Delays EU Tariffs, Market Focus Shifts to Fed and Nvidia
U.S. stock index futures surged on Tuesday, rebounding from last week’s losses, after President Donald Trump announced a delay in imposing steep trade tariffs on the European Union. The move alleviated immediate fears of a transatlantic trade war and bolstered risk appetite across markets. At 06:20 ET (10:20 GMT), Dow …
Read More »Oil Prices Slip as OPEC+ Production Hike Expectations Grow, Trade Tariff Fears Ease
Oil prices fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, as traders increasingly expect the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to approve a production increase at their upcoming meeting. Brent crude futures dropped 0.4% to $64.50 a barrel by 05:07 GMT, while U.S. West Texas …
Read More »Gold Edges Lower as Trump’s Tariff Delay Lifts Risk Sentiment, Metals Retrace Gains
Gold prices declined in Asian trading on Tuesday, extending recent losses after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone steep tariffs on the European Union helped buoy global risk sentiment. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $3,326.53 an ounce, while gold futures for August dropped 1.2% to $3,353.09/oz by 01:30 ET …
Read More »Gold’s Brief Breather: Is This the Calm Before Another Surge?
Down -0.47%, trading at 3,342.47 per ounce, at the time of writing, gold prices experienced a modest pullback this week, a movement largely attributed to a temporary de-escalation of trade tensions and thin market activity. However, this dip appears to be a fleeting moment in a broader bullish narrative for …
Read More »Lagarde: US Policies Could Bolster Euro’s International Role
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), stated on Monday that “US policies are strengthening the euro’s international role.” However, she did not directly discuss the central bank’s interest rate decisions.Lagarde also noted that “global fragmentation and the shift away from multilateralism pose risks to the European economy, …
Read More »Dollar Rises As Trump’s Tariff Pause Offers Glimmer of Hope in EU Trade Saga
The U.S. dollar is staging a notable recovery in early week trading, buoyed by a sudden de-escalation of trade tensions between the United States and the European Union. A last-minute extension of a threatened 50% tariff on European goods by U.S. President Donald Trump has offered markets a much-needed sigh …
Read More »Oil Prices Edge Higher as Trump Extends EU Tariff Deadline, Markets Watch OPEC+ and Geopolitical Risks
Oil prices rose on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a deadline for trade talks with the European Union, easing fears of imminent tariffs that could have dampened global fuel demand. As of 09:19 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 39 cents, or 0.6%, at $65.17 per barrel, while …
Read More »Dollar Dips as Markets Cheer Trump’s Delay of EU Tariff Hike
The U.S. dollar edged lower against its major counterparts on Monday as markets reacted positively to President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone a planned 50% tariff on European Union imports. The move boosted risk sentiment, sending U.S. equity futures higher and helping the euro gain ground. The U.S. Dollar Index …
Read More »Oil Prices Edge Up on Trump Tariff Delay, But OPEC+ Supply Fears Cap Gains
Oil prices inched higher in Asian trading on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the deadline for his proposed 50% tariffs on the European Union, offering some relief to global markets amid ongoing trade tensions. However, concerns about oversupply—driven by the prospect of OPEC+ raising production—kept gains in check. …
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