Market Update

Key Takeaways Yen edges up: USD/JPY slipped 0.1% to 156.92, retreating slightly from an earlier climb to 155.69 amid thin holiday trading. Biggest weekly jump since February: The yen spiked roughly 1.5% against the dollar last week. $35 billion strike: Reuters reported Tokyo may have spent as much as 5.48 …

Key Takeaways Muted European open: The Stoxx 600 and DAX both rose 0.2%, while the CAC 40 and FTSE 100 traded broadly unchanged. Trump’s Hormuz push: The president announced a new effort over the weekend to help vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, though details remain scarce. Mine danger …

Key Takeaways Hike widely expected: The RBA is anticipated to raise rates by 25 basis points to 4.35% on May 5 — its third hike of the year. Easing cycle reversed: The move will fully unwind the brief easing cycle of 2025 and return rates to late-2024 levels. Inflation alarm …

Key Takeaways Modest gains: Brent crude rose 0.6% to $108.84 per barrel, while WTI added 0.6% to $102.59 — both bouncing back after Friday’s losses. No deal in sight: The absence of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement continues to constrain supplies and prop up prices above $100. Hormuz still choked: Shipping …

While some weeks pass in silence, others redraw the global economic map. The trading week of April 27 – May 1, 2026, falls firmly into the latter. Between five major central bank decisions, a historic Fed dissent, aggressive Japanese intervention to bolster the Yen, and blockbuster tech earnings, market expectations …

Gold prices climbed above the $4,600 mark, extending gains as Japan’s intervention in currency markets pushed the U.S. Dollar lower. At the same time, news of a new proposal from Iran helped ease oil prices, lifting investor sentiment and supporting Wall Street’s positive tone. Fed Keeps a Watchful EyeDespite the …

China has announced it will scrap tariffs for nearly all African countries, extending duty-free access to 53 nations until April 2028. The only exception is Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Beijing has highlighted the move as a sign of its commitment to Africa, positioning itself as the first …

President Donald Trump announced he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, a sharp increase that could shake global markets. He accused the EU of failing to comply with last year’s trade deal, insisting the higher tariffs would push European manufacturers to move …

The US Dollar managed a modest bounce on Friday after sliding to its lowest point in two weeks, but the recovery did little to change the bigger picture — the greenback is ending the week in the red, battered by a perfect storm of geopolitical uncertainty and renewed trade war …

Hopes for a breakthrough in the war between the United States and Iran dimmed on Friday as President Donald Trump declared he was dissatisfied with Tehran’s latest peace proposal. Speaking from the White House, Trump suggested that Iranian leaders may never reach a deal, describing their leadership as “disjointed” and …