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Weekly market wrap: FOMC minutes are looming amid trade fears

Three things dictated price action in financial markets last week, including reaching a trade deal between USA and Vietnam, positive US jobs data, and passing “the Big Beautiful Bill”. The recent appreciation of the U.S. dollar was driven by improving investor sentiment toward America’s trade outlook, supported by Friday’s robust …

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U.S. to Send Letters Outlining Tariff Rates Ahead of July 9 Deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday that the U.S. will begin sending out letters to major global economies by Friday, detailing the specific tariff rates their exports will face when entering the U.S. market. The announcement marks a decisive move towards implementing the tariffs after a 90-day pause which …

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Will Trump Postpone the Tariff Deadline Beyond July 9? Who is Closest to Framework Agreements?

As the July 9, 2025, deadline for President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs rapidly approaches, the global trade landscape is buzzing with speculation. Will Trump extend the deadline, and which nations are on the verge of striking framework agreements to avoid significant tariff hikes? Investors and traders are closely monitoring developments, …

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Will Robust Jobs Data, Trump’s Fed Pressure Reshape Wall Street’s Momentum?

Wall Street surged, with the S&P 500 up 0.83%, Nasdaq up 1.02%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.77% to 44,800, following a U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report showing 147,000 jobs added in June, exceeding forecasts of 106,000. President Donald Trump’s escalating pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, including …

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Just Passed by Both Chambers: Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Sparks Economic Hope, Deficit Debate

On Thursday, July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” with a razor-thin 218-214 vote, following Senate approval on July 1 in a 51-50 tiebreaker led by Vice President JD Vance. This sweeping legislation, now awaiting Trump’s signature by his self-imposed July 4 …

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US Treasury Secretary: It’s up to Fed to decide on rates, Powell replacement discussions set for fall

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that interest rate decisions rest with the Federal Reserve, led by Chair Jerome Powell, while suggesting that a delayed July rate cut could lead to a larger reduction in September. His comments, made amid a robust U.S. jobs report and advancing trade policies under …

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Has Surprisingly Strong Jobs Report Dashed Hopes for Sooner Rate Cuts?

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 …

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