Market Update

On May 7, 2025, the United States Federal Reserve announced its decision to maintain the federal funds rate at 4.25%-4.50%, aligning with market expectations and marking the fourth consecutive meeting without a change. Following a 25-basis-point cut in December 2024, the Fed’s cautious stance reflects concerns over inflation and the …

U.S. Treasury bond yields fell since Wednesday’s market open, driven by improved sentiment around U.S.-China trade tensions and the announcement of upcoming trade talks between the two nations.There’s a direct link between benchmark bond yields and inflation, making any signals about future inflation impactful on yield movements. The scheduled start …

U.S. stocks showed mixed performance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with New York Stock Exchange shares gaining support from news of a potential breakthrough in the U.S.-China trade dispute.This month’s Fed meeting comes amid uncertainty that makes predicting the central bank’s monetary policy moves nearly impossible. The …

Bitcoin is charging toward record highs, nearing its strongest level against the S&P 500 on May 7, 2025, but a troubling decline in its gold ratio is flashing warning signs. As the cryptocurrency market buzzes with optimism, Dogecoin’s rally and heightened security practices among Asian traders add to the narrative. …

The Bitcoin Dominance Index has surged to 65.09%, marking a significant milestone in the current crypto market cycle. This metric, tracked by TradingView, reflects Bitcoin’s growing command over the broader digital asset landscape, indicating a substantial shift in investor sentiment toward the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Rising from below 48% in …

European equity markets opened Wednesday on a mixed note, with investor sentiment supported by renewed hopes of U.S.-China trade negotiations while caution prevailed ahead of the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated policy decision. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX inched up 0.1%, buoyed by optimism surrounding global trade discussions. However, …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer are scheduled to meet with China’s top economic policymaker, He Lifeng, in Geneva this weekend, marking the first high-level engagement between the two countries since tensions escalated into a full-blown trade war. The announcement, made late Tuesday by Washington, …

Oil prices advanced in Asian trading on Wednesday, extending gains for a second consecutive session as the U.S. confirmed the start of formal trade negotiations with China this week. Expectations of tighter domestic crude supplies also supported prices, following warnings from major U.S. shale producers about planned production cuts. As …

As the Federal Reserve gears up for concluding its May 6-7, 2025, policy meeting on Wednesday, markets are bracing for another rate hold at 4.25%-4.50%, with only a 3.2% chance of a cut. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, including planned pharmaceutical duties, are casting a long shadow, raising fears …

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 …