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February, 2025

• 5 February 2025 2:34 pm

  Oil Prices Dip Amid Rising U.S. Stockpiles and Trade War Concerns

  

  Oil prices fell on Wednesday as concerns over rising U.S. crude stockpiles and a potential escalation in the U.S.-China trade war weighed on market sentiment, despite renewed efforts by U.S. President Trump to curb Iranian crude exports. Market Movement Brent crude futures dropped 66 cents (-0.87%) to $75.54 per barrel …

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• 5 February 2025 2:28 pm

  Apple Faces Antitrust Scrutiny in China Amid Trade Tensions

  

  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is under review by China’s antitrust watchdog, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), over its App Store policies and developer fees, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday. Key Focus of the Review Regulators are examining Apple’s 30% commission on in-app purchases and its ban …

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• 5 February 2025 12:44 pm

  European Markets Slip as Investors Weigh Trade War Risks, Earnings Reports

  

  European stock markets edged lower on Wednesday as investors digested corporate earnings, global trade tensions, and upcoming economic activity data from the region. At 08:05 GMT (03:05 ET): Germany’s DAX fell 0.4% France’s CAC 40 declined 0.2% UK’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% Trade War Fears Weigh on Sentiment Market caution …

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• 5 February 2025 11:35 am

  Gold Prices Hit Record High Amid U.S.-China Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Uncertainty

  

  Gold surged to an all-time high in Asian trade on Wednesday, as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and geopolitical concerns drove strong safe-haven demand for the yellow metal. Spot gold rose 0.6% to a record $2,858.27 an ounce, while gold futures for April delivery climbed 0.4% to $2,885.39 an ounce. Trade …

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• 5 February 2025 11:34 am

  Bitcoin Retreats Below $100,000 Amid Intensifying U.S.-China Trade Tensions

  

  Bitcoin extended its losses on Wednesday, retreating below the critical $100,000 threshold as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions fueled investor caution and heightened global market volatility. As of 1:45 ET (06:55 GMT), Bitcoin (BTC) was down 1.8% at $97,601.8, failing to sustain gains after briefly surpassing the six-figure milestone in recent …

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• 5 February 2025 1:08 am

  Dow Jones Midrange Stability and Tariff Developments

  

  Dow Jones PerformanceThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is comfortably hovering around the 44,450 mark on Tuesday. Despite persistent trade tensions with China, the market has adjusted to the expected tariff breaks.Trade Tensions and Tariff SuspensionPresident Donald Trump has once again delayed nearly all of his recent trade war tariffs, …

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• 5 February 2025 12:38 am

  Market Drivers; US Session

  

  The US dollar weakened further on Tuesday as markets reacted to US tariff announcements and potential Chinese retaliation. Here’s a market overview for Wednesday, February 5th:US Dollar Index (DXY): The dollar index remained above 108.00 due to tariff concerns and rising US yields, failing to mount a recovery. Key US …

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• 4 February 2025 11:34 pm

  CAD rebounds after tariff linked fears

  

  The Canadian dollar (CAD) rebounded strongly on Tuesday, recovering 1.55% after earlier fears of US tariffs subsided. The US had threatened tariffs on Canadian goods, including a 25% levy on all goods and a 10% import fee on energy products. However, these threats were withdrawn for 30 days. This decision …

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• 4 February 2025 10:47 pm

  Euro gains momentum, eyes key resistance

  

  Euro Gains Momentum, Eyes Key ResistanceThe euro (EUR) has gained ground against the US dollar (USD) on Tuesday, rising to 1.0335 and demonstrating renewed bullish momentum. A key development has been the pair’s decisive break above the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.0360. This level had previously acted as …

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• 4 February 2025 9:53 pm

  Pound Sterling Gains Amid Tariff Row

  

  The British pound (GBP) has strengthened against the US dollar (USD) for the second consecutive day. This upward movement follows the delay of US tariff threats on Mexico and Canada. The postponement is due to ongoing negotiations between the involved parties, focused on combating fentanyl trafficking and illegal immigration. 1 …

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• 4 February 2025 7:43 pm

  Oil Prices Surge as Markets Respond to Trump’s Iran Strategy

  

  On February 4, 2025, oil prices saw a notable increase as the markets grappled with President Trump’s escalated “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran. Brent crude prices climbed to $76.34 per barrel, marking a 0.50% rise, while WTI’s earlier loss decreased to a mere 0.31% drop, settling at $72.93 per barrel.Trump’s …

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• 4 February 2025 7:04 pm

  US JOLTs Decline and Greenback Reacts

  

  US job openings decreased to 7.6 million in December, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This figure fell short of the 8 million forecast and followed 8.15 million openings in November. The BLS also reported that hires and …

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• 4 February 2025 4:29 pm

  China Retaliates with Broad Sanctions on U.S. Businesses Amid Trade Tensions

  

  China escalated its trade dispute with the United States on Tuesday by imposing a series of targeted measures against U.S. companies, including Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH), and major farm equipment manufacturers. The move came minutes after Washington’s new tariffs on Chinese goods took effect, further intensifying tensions between the …

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