Market Update

Key Takeaways Yen reverses gains: USD/JPY rose 0.4% on Friday after plunging more than 2% in the prior session on reported Tokyo intervention. Tokyo defends 160 line: The Japanese government stepped in after USD/JPY breached the historically sensitive 160 yen level. Tokyo CPI disappoints: Softer-than-expected April inflation added pressure on …

Key Takeaways Record-breaking quarter: Apple posted all-time records for total revenue and EPS, with iPhone sales surging more than 20% for a second straight quarter. Massive buyback: The company authorized an additional $100 billion share repurchase program. Mixed stock reaction: Shares initially ticked higher after hours but reversed to close …

Key Takeaways Prices stay elevated: Brent crude futures for July rose 0.4% to $110.87/barrel; WTI for June held flat at $105.20. Four-year high: The expiring June Brent contract hit over $126 per barrel on Thursday — the highest since the 2022 Russia-Ukraine crisis. Trump weighs strikes: The president is considering …

Japan stunned global currency markets after authorities stepped into the foreign exchange market for the first time in nearly two years, unleashing what traders quickly dubbed a fresh “Yentervention” campaign to halt the yen’s relentless slide against the US dollar.Yen Panic Triggers Japan’s Dramatic “Yentervention” ComebackThe move sparked widespread panic …

The US dollar came under heavy pressure on Thursday in a dramatic trading session shaped by weaker-than-expected US growth data and Japan’s surprise intervention to support the yen. Currency markets turned sharply volatile as investors reacted to slowing economic momentum alongside direct government action in foreign exchange trading.Softer US Growth …

Bitcoin is currently trading around the mid-$76,000 area, posting a modest daily gain of roughly 0.86%, while still showing a mixed performance profile across timeframes with weekly weakness and a stronger monthly rebound shaping overall sentiment. Against this backdrop, a bold statement from Eric Trump in Las Vegas—predicting Bitcoin could …

Volkswagen managed to steady its financial performance in the first quarter, leaning heavily on aggressive cost reductions to offset weakening global demand and a sharp downturn in China. While revenues slipped and margins narrowed, the underlying picture shows a company relying more on efficiency than growth to stay resilient.Revenue fell …

In a highly complex economic and political environment, Jerome Powell has chosen to remain on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve despite the end of his term as Chair. The decision reflects a clear understanding of the sensitivity surrounding the current phase of the US economy, as Kevin …

Global oil markets erupted into fresh turmoil after reports emerged that Washington is reviewing new military options tied to the escalating Iran conflict, sending crude prices soaring to their highest levels since 2022 and reigniting fears of a global inflation shock.Brent crude briefly surged above $126 a barrel before retreating …

The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, in a move that was widely expected but far from a simple pause. Instead, it reflected what can be described as an “active hold,” with policymakers using the current stance as a tool to counter inflation pressures.While the decision received …