Market Analysis

April, 2025

  • 30 April 2025 9:21 am

    Oil Prices Set for Worst Monthly Decline Since 2021 as Trade War and Supply Fears Mount

    Oil prices continued their sharp decline on Wednesday, deepening a rout that has pushed both Brent and WTI crude toward their worst monthly performance in over three years. Brent crude fell 72 cents (-1.12%) to $63.53 per barrel (as of 04:04 GMT). WTI crude dropped 70 cents (-1.16%) to $59.71 …

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  • 30 April 2025 3:05 am

    Bitcoin Poised for Gains Amid Federal Reserve Rate Cut Speculation

    On Tuesday, April 30, 2025, Bitcoin experienced a slight downturn, closing at $94,217 per unit after reaching a daily high of $95,479 and a low of $94,084. This decline followed a technical correction triggered by profit-taking after the cryptocurrency surpassed the $95,000 mark, a level that has recently prompted intense …

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  • 30 April 2025 2:11 am

    U.S. Dollar Climbs Amid Tariff Relief and Economic Uncertainty

    On Tuesday, April 30, 2025, the U.S. dollar gained further ground, buoyed by positive developments in U.S. trade policy. A report from The Wall Street Journal revealed that President Donald Trump is contemplating a reduction in tariffs on imported automobiles, alongside a potential elimination of duties on U.S.-manufactured auto parts. …

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  • 30 April 2025 12:29 am

    Gold Price Dips as Dollar Rebounds Amid Growing Market Optimism

    Gold prices took a step back on April 29, 2025, as the US dollar regained ground and investor confidence in riskier assets surged. Trading at $3,323, XAU/USD fell 0.60% during the North American session, weighed down by a 0.27% rise in the US Dollar Index (DXY) and fading safe-haven demand. …

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  • 29 April 2025 11:29 pm

    US Treasury Yields Slide as Economic Data Signals Caution

    On April 29, 2025, U.S. Treasury yields fell in response to a wave of disappointing economic data, fueling expectations that the Federal Reserve may soon cut interest rates. The decline in yields, particularly on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, reflects growing concerns about the health of the U.S. economy as …

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  • 29 April 2025 9:46 pm

    USD/CHF Hovers Near 0.8900 as Auto Tariff Relief and US Data Stir Market Dynamics

    The USD/CHF pair is holding steady near the 0.8900 mark, buoyed by a cautiously optimistic market mood and a strengthening US Dollar. A combination of trade policy developments, mixed US economic indicators, and ongoing geopolitical tensions is shaping the pair’s trajectory. As investors digest the White House’s plans to ease …

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  • 29 April 2025 7:52 pm

    How can markets interpret China’s silence on trade war?

    Xi Jinping’s Silence Signals Trouble in US-China Trade WarThe escalating US-China trade war has taken a dramatic turn as China firmly denies recent tariff talks, contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims of direct communication with President Xi Jinping. Beijing’s foreign ministry and its Washington embassy have dismissed assertions of any leader-to-leader …

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  • 29 April 2025 6:40 pm

    USD/CAD Rises Amid Trade War De-escalation Hopes

    The USD/CAD currency pair has climbed above the 1.3800 mark, settling near 1.3855 during Tuesday’s North American trading session. This uptick is driven by a steadier US Dollar, buoyed by growing optimism surrounding a potential de-escalation in the US-China trade war. Investors are responding to positive signals, including Beijing’s decision …

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  • 29 April 2025 4:02 pm

    Oil Prices Drop to Near Two-Week Lows as Trade War Hits Demand Outlook

    Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday, pressured by mounting concerns that the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict is severely dampening global demand expectations. At 11:19 GMT: Brent crude futures slid $1.22, or 1.85%, to $64.64 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped $1.10, or 1.8%, to $60.95 per …

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  • 29 April 2025 11:28 am

    European Stocks Edge Higher as Corporate Earnings, Trade Optimism Boost Sentiment

    European equity markets traded slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by a flood of quarterly corporate earnings results and tentative hopes that global trade tensions could ease. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX rose 0.5%. France’s CAC 40 gained 0.1%. U.K.’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.1%. The pan-European Stoxx 600 …

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  • 29 April 2025 10:20 am

    Gold Slips Over 1% as Easing Tariff Concerns Pressure Safe-Haven Demand

    Gold prices retreated sharply in Asian trading on Wednesday, as a slight cooling of U.S.-China trade tensions and signals of softer U.S. tariff policies sapped demand for the precious metal. As of 02:08 ET (06:08 GMT): Spot Gold fell 1.1% to $3,308.93 per ounce. Gold Futures expiring in June declined …

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  • 29 April 2025 9:38 am

    Crude Oil Prices Fall as Trade War Fears Weigh on Demand Outlook

    Oil prices slid further on Tuesday, as the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict raised fears of a global recession and dampened expectations for fuel demand growth. By 04:00 GMT: Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.7%, to $65.42 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 40 cents, or …

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  • 29 April 2025 2:43 am

    US Trade Policy Casts Long Shadow of Uncertainty Over Global Markets

    The global economy is grappling with fading optimism about the prospect of lower tariffs under current US trade policies, as the administration’s pivot from multilateral cooperation to bilateral deal-making threatens to prolong economic uncertainty. The World Trade Organization (WTO), once a cornerstone of global trade governance, has been significantly weakened …

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