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Market Analysis
April, 2025
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14 April 2025 11:34 pm
Gold Declines as Investor Focus Shifts Back to US Treasury Bonds
Gold prices slipped at the start of Monday’s trading session, driven by renewed investor interest in US Treasury bonds, which saw increased demand at the beginning of the new week. This resurgence follows a period of waning confidence in bonds as one of the safest assets in global financial markets.Futures …
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14 April 2025 10:31 pm
US Dollar Stages Modest Recovery Amid Lingering Stagflation Fears
The US Dollar Index (DXY) saw turbulent trading near the 99 level during Monday’s session, rebounding slightly after touching a three-year low. Despite ongoing concerns over tariff uncertainties, declining consumer confidence, and heightened inflation expectations, the index stabilized around 99.60. These issues continue to weigh heavily on market sentiment. Technically, …
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14 April 2025 10:13 pm
US and Japan Gear Up for High-Stakes Trade Talks, with Implications for USD/JPY
As Japan and the United States gear up for crucial trade negotiations set to begin in Washington on Thursday, global markets are closely observing the proceedings. These discussions position Japan as the first major economy to engage with the current US administration following a significant tariff announcement earlier this month. …
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14 April 2025 9:24 pm
Tariffs Present a Major Economic Challenge, Says Fed’s Waller
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has described the current administration’s tariff policies as one of the most substantial shocks to the US economy in recent decades. These measures could prompt the central bank to reduce interest rates to stave off a recession, though they might also be a strategic negotiating …
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14 April 2025 8:27 pm
GBP/USD Eyes 1.3200 and Beyond Amid Dollar Weakness and Tariff Optimism
The GBP/USD pair has kicked off the trading week on a strong note, revisiting the 1.3200 level as the British pound extends its bullish run. Fueled by persistent weakness in the US dollar, the so-called “Cable” has notched its fifth consecutive daily advance, reaching multi-day highs near the 1.3200 mark. …
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14 April 2025 7:25 pm
Oil Prices Surge to $61.40 as Trade War Fears Ease, but China Tensions Linger
Oil prices climbed to near $61.30 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) during Monday’s North American trading session, fueled by growing optimism that the global trade war may be less severe than feared. Investors are increasingly confident that trade disputes will remain largely confined to the United …
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14 April 2025 4:48 pm
Bitcoin Steadies as Tariff Relief Offers Breather, But Trade War Fears Persist
Bitcoin held steady on Monday, stabilizing after a period of intense volatility, as investor sentiment improved slightly on the back of temporary U.S. tariff exemptions on electronics from China. However, ongoing trade war tensions, weak risk appetite, and recession fears kept gains in check across crypto markets. As of 02:13 …
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14 April 2025 2:52 pm
U.S. Stock Futures Climb as Tariff Relief Lifts Tech, Goldman Earnings in Focus
U.S. stock index futures rose sharply on Monday, boosted by relief over the temporary exemption of electronics from President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on Chinese imports. Investors also looked ahead to a busy week of corporate earnings and Federal Reserve commentary, with hopes that improving sentiment could sustain recent gains. …
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14 April 2025 1:10 pm
Oil Prices Edge Higher on U.S. Tariff Exemptions, Strong China Imports — But Trade War Caps Gains
Oil prices ticked up slightly on Monday, lifted by a combination of U.S. tariff exemptions on electronic goods and a sharp rebound in China’s crude imports for March. However, concerns over an escalating U.S.-China trade war and its impact on global economic growth continued to limit gains. As of 08:22 …
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14 April 2025 11:17 am
European Stocks Rally on Tariff Relief Hopes, Eyes Turn to ECB Meeting
European equity markets opened the week with solid gains on Monday, buoyed by news that the White House will exempt electronics from its steep reciprocal tariffs, easing fears of an immediate hit to global tech supply chains. The move lifted risk sentiment, especially across tech-heavy sectors, although caution lingered over …
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14 April 2025 10:53 am
Gold Pulls Back From Record High as U.S. Signals Partial Tariff Relief, But Outlook Remains Bullish
Gold prices edged lower on Monday, retreating slightly from last week’s record highs as risk appetite improved following news that the U.S. may exclude electronic goods from its steep tariff hike on Chinese imports. However, ongoing trade war fears, a weak dollar, and dovish signals from the Federal Reserve kept …
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14 April 2025 1:27 am
Market weekly recap: Gold is the king
It was a very busy week in financial markets as US president Donald Trump continues escalation of his trade attacks on a large number of states, which ended in a 90-days pause of tariffs enforcement on all countries, excluding China which was targeted by the maximum duties with “immediate” enforcement. …
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