Market Update

Key Takeaways Tariff reversal: President Donald Trump announced he is lifting tariffs on whisky from Britain in a gesture honoring King Charles. Royal influence: Trump credited the King and Queen with achieving what “nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking.” Final day flourish: The announcement came on …

Key Takeaways Stock pops 2%: Amazon shares opened higher on the back of a blowout quarter that smashed analyst expectations. EPS crushes consensus: Earnings per share came in at $2.78, far above the $1.63 expected, with revenue hitting $181.5 billion versus the $177.13 billion forecast. AWS reignited: Cloud growth accelerated …

Key Takeaways Modest gains for sterling and euro: GBP/USD rose 0.04% to 1.3606, while EUR/USD added 0.11% to 1.1744 in thin trading. Yen intervention echoes 2024: Japan’s suspected move recalls last year’s $30 billion-plus operations, which briefly dragged USD/JPY to 152 before the pair surpassed its prior high just two …

Key Takeaways Headline CPI ticks up: Tokyo headline inflation rose to 1.5% in April from 1.4% in March. Core falls below target: Tokyo core CPI dropped to 1.5% from 1.7%, missing the 1.8% forecast and slipping further below the BOJ’s 2% target — a four-year low. Underlying gauge softens: Inflation …

Key Takeaways Prices slip: Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,600.06/oz, while gold futures dropped 0.4% to $4,611.54/oz — both close to one-month lows. Quiet trading: Volumes were muted due to market holidays across most of Asia. Two months of losses: Spot gold lost roughly 1% in April, extending March’s near …

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 …