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February, 2025

• 10 February 2025 9:09 pm

  Lagarde Reaffirms ECB’s Recovery Outlook Despite Inflation Uncertainties

  

  In her speech on Monday, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, reiterated the ECB’s conclusion is that the circumstances for economic recovery in the Eurozone are still favorable. Lagarde underlined her optimism that inflation will return to the ECB’s 2% medium-term target sometime in 2025, specifically this …

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• 10 February 2025 8:04 pm

  EUR/USD appreciates as investors grow alarmed by fresh tariff threats

  

  Although the EUR/USD recovers some of its intraday losses and closes to 1.0300, the picture remains murky due to fresh concerns over US President Trump’s tariffs. President Trump of the United States is about to impose 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum.On Tuesday and Wednesday, investors look …

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• 10 February 2025 7:07 pm

  Trump’s Looming Tariffs and BoE Shift Weigh on Pound Sterling

  

  The Pound Sterling weakened against the US Dollar on Monday, falling below the 1.2400 level to 1.2385, a 0.16% decline. This drop occurred following announcements of new US tariffs on aluminum and steel, with hints of additional tariffs to come. The Sterling’s pair is trading at 1.2375 at the time …

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• 10 February 2025 2:14 pm

  Dollar Strengthens as Trump Announces New Tariffs

  

  The U.S. dollar edged higher on Monday as investors reacted to President Donald Trump’s announcement of 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, with additional reciprocal tariffs expected midweek. U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): Up 0.1% to 108.17 USD/JPY: Up 0.59%, reversing last week’s yen rally EUR/USD: Flat at $1.0329 …

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• 10 February 2025 12:52 pm

  European Stocks Edge Higher Despite Trade Uncertainty

  

  European stock markets opened on a positive note Monday, showing resilience despite fresh U.S. trade tariffs. DAX (Germany): Up 0.3% CAC 40 (France): Up 0.1% FTSE 100 (UK): Up 0.1% Key Market Drivers: New U.S. Tariffs and Retaliation Risks President Trump announced 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, …

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• 10 February 2025 11:27 am

  Gold Surges to Record Highs Amid Trade Tariff Uncertainty

  

  Gold prices climbed to all-time highs on Monday, as escalating trade tensions and global economic uncertainty fueled safe-haven demand. Spot gold: Up 1.1% to $2,892.30 per ounce Gold futures (April contract): Up 0.9% to $2,916.05 per ounce Key Drivers: Trump’s Tariff Moves Spark Market Jitters 25% tariffs imposed on all …

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• 10 February 2025 10:46 am

  Oil Prices Edge Higher Despite Tariff Concerns and Weak Chinese Demand

  

  Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Monday after three straight weeks of declines, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff measures on steel and aluminum imports. Brent crude: Up 0.5% to $75.06 per barrel WTI crude (March contract): Up 0.6% to $71.13 per barrel Key Drivers: Tariffs and Trade …

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• 10 February 2025 2:25 am

  Financial Markets’ Weekly Brief: Navigating a Shifting Economic Landscape

  

  Tariffs, Trade Diversification, and the NFP ImpactThe global trade landscape is bracing for potential shifts as the specter of renewed US tariffs looms. Since 2017, even with relatively strong US economic growth, US share of global trade has been on a downward trend, while its share of global GDP and …

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• 8 February 2025 4:14 am

  Amazon’s Q4: Earnings Beat, Cloud Concerns, and the AI Gamble

  

  Amazon’s Q4 earnings presented a complex picture, with positive earnings per share offset by concerns about cloud growth and future revenue projections. While the company exceeded expectations on earnings per share, reaching $1.86 compared to the anticipated $1.49, and revenue marginally surpassed forecasts at $187.8 billion, the performance of Amazon …

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• 8 February 2025 12:40 am

  Gold Glows Following Jobs Report as Trade Tensions Flare

  

  Gold prices rose on Friday amidst escalating trade tensions between the US and China, along with a mixed US employment report. The XAU/USD pair is currently trading at $2,862, a 0.24% increase.The prospect of new reciprocal tariffs announced by US officials boosted gold’s safe-haven appeal. Increased tensions could further drive …

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• 8 February 2025 12:00 am

  Euro Slides Post-NFP Report as Dollar Strengthens, Tariff Threats Loom

  

  The EUR/USD pair fell to near 1.0360 on Friday following the release of stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) data for January. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose to around 107.90 as a result. While job growth was lower than anticipated at 143,000 (compared to the expected 170,000 and the revised …

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• 7 February 2025 10:19 pm

  What can recent statements by Fed officials tell about labour market, inflation?

  

  The Federal Reserve faces a complex economic landscape. Recent statements from Fed Governors Kugler and Goolsbee highlight the challenges in achieving price stability while maintaining healthy economic growth. Their remarks underscore the delicate balancing act the Fed must perform as it navigates uneven progress on inflation, a robust labour market, …

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• 7 February 2025 9:53 pm

  Trump: I will announce reciprocal tariffs next week on many countries

  

  In a series of statements on social media on Friday, US President Donald Trump announced that his intentions to impose broad tariffs on the majority of US trading allies are once again being considered as a way to reduce the US government deficit. Under President Trump’s leadership, the US budget …

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