The US Dollar (USD) staged a recovery on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:36 PM +04, climbing past the 101.00 mark on the Dollar Index (DXY) as investors dialed back on riskier assets, bolstered by optimism surrounding US trade policies. This uptick occurred despite renewed market expectations for Federal Reserve …
Read More »U.S. CPI Preview: May Inflation Expected at 4.2%, Highest in Three Years as Iran War Ripples Through Consumer Prices
Key Takeaways 4.2% annual CPI expected: If confirmed, it would mark the highest inflation reading si…
Barclays: European Stocks Can Handle ECB Rate Hikes Better Than 2011 — Banks, Energy, and Miners the Top Picks
Key Takeaways ECB 25bp hike expected Thursday: Policymakers responding to Iran war energy-driven inf…
Wall Street Futures Slide as Iran Strikes Resume and Tech Rally Fizzles: CPI Data the Last Hope for Market Direction
Key Takeaways Futures fall: S&P 500 futures dropped 0.2% to 7,373.75, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.…
Bitcoin Crashes 3% as Iran Missile Barrage Crushes Peace Hopes: ETF Outflows Slow But War Fears Dominate
Key Takeaways Bitcoin falls 3%: The world’s largest crypto dropped to $61,375.5, wiping out mo…
Oil Rebounds 1.8% as U.S. Strikes Iran Over Downed Helicopter: Ceasefire Unravels and API Shows Massive 9M Barrel Draw
Key Takeaways Oil bounces back: Brent rose 1.8% to $93.08 per barrel, while WTI climbed 1.8% to $89.…
Gold Slides to 11-Week Low for Fourth Straight Session: U.S. Helicopter Shot Down Adds to Iran War Inflation Spiral
Key Takeaways Fourth consecutive loss: Spot gold fell 1.9% to $4,180.85 per ounce — its lowest since…
Asian Stocks Fall as U.S.-Iran Helicopter Shoot-Down Sparks Fresh Strikes: SoftBank Crashes 10% on OpenAI Loan Collapse
Key Takeaways Broad regional decline: Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, TOPIX shed 0.7%, Chinese index…
World Cup 2026: Who Really Wins When the Final Whistle Blows?
The numbers are staggering. The promises are even bigger. But behind the spectacle of the largest FI…
US Stock Futures Slide as Iran Tensions Escalate and Inflation Concerns Grow
Nasdaq Leads Losses After Reports of US Strikes Against IranU.S. stock futures moved lower early Wed…
Goldman Sachs Pushes Fed Rate-Cut Forecast to June 2027 as Economic Data Delays Easing
Goldman Sachs Research has pushed back its forecast for the Federal Reserve’s next interest-ra…
Market Analysis
May, 2025
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14 May 2025 11:58 pm
Will Rising Treasury Yields and Tariff Risks Derail Fed Rate Cut Hopes?
US Treasury yields climbed across the curve on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:29 PM +04, as markets processed Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and braced for upcoming economic releases, while a firm inflation outlook and tariff uncertainties reshaped Federal Reserve rate cut expectations. The 10-year Treasury note yield …
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14 May 2025 11:22 pm
Can Nvidia’s Saudi AI Chip Deals Propel US Stocks and the Dollar Higher?
Nvidia’s stock surged 3.96% to $135.07 by 3:20 PM EDT on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:28 PM +04, extending a nearly 6% rally from Tuesday and pushing its market capitalization past $3 trillion for the first time since February, a move that has bolstered US stock indices and sparked …
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14 May 2025 10:40 pm
Can Cooling US Inflation Shield Consumers from Tariff Fallout or Will Markets Feel the Heat?
The cooling US inflation reported on May 14, 2025, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 2.3% year-over-year in April, down from 2.4% in March, has had a noticeable impact on market performance, particularly for the US Dollar (USD) and US stocks. This slowdown, marking the smallest annual increase in …
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14 May 2025 9:12 pm
Oil Prices Slip as Unexpected US Crude Stockpile Surge Raises Oversupply Fears
Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as fresh government data revealed an unexpected increase in US crude oil inventories, sparking concerns among investors about an oversupply in the market. Brent crude futures declined by 40 cents, or approximately 0.6%, settling at $66.23 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude …
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14 May 2025 8:30 pm
Gold Slips Below $3,200 as Geopolitical Calm and ETF Pause Shake Market
Gold prices dipped below the $3,200 per ounce threshold on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 08:28 PM +04, as a pause in Chinese exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows, combined with optimistic geopolitical developments, triggered a market pullback. The decline follows a period of robust gains, but analysts suggest that sustained demand …
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14 May 2025 6:59 pm
Will UK GDP Data Steer Sterling’s Next Move as Fed Signals Tariff Risks?
The Pound Sterling (GBP) edged lower on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 09:02 PM +04, retreating slightly to 1.3293 after peaking at a weekly high of 1.3359, as a lack of major market catalysts left traders focused on the upcoming UK GDP figures. GBP/USD dipped by 0.03%, reflecting a cautious …
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14 May 2025 2:46 pm
U.S. Stock Futures Ease Slightly as Investors Digest Trade Optimism, Look to Fed Speakers and Earnings
U.S. stock index futures edged lower early Wednesday, as Wall Street took a breather following a strong rally fueled by optimism surrounding the recently announced U.S.-China trade deal. Dow Jones Futures dipped 10 points, or 0.1% S&P 500 Futures lost 5 points, or 0.1% Nasdaq 100 Futures fell 20 points, …
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14 May 2025 1:01 pm
Gold Prices Retreat as Trade Optimism and Soft CPI Weigh on Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices declined in Asian trading on Wednesday, pressured by diminishing safe-haven demand after the U.S. and China agreed to a temporary tariff truce and U.S. inflation data came in softer than expected. Spot gold fell 0.7% to $3,228.95/oz Gold futures (June) slipped 0.5% to $3,232.24/oz(As of 02:53 ET / …
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14 May 2025 11:49 am
European Markets Stabilize as Inflation Eases and Earnings Roll In
European equity indices traded mostly steady on Wednesday, pausing after recent gains fueled by easing U.S.-China trade tensions, as investors shifted their focus toward corporate earnings and key economic data. Germany’s DAX edged up 0.3% France’s CAC 40 held flat U.K.’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1%(As of 03:05 ET / 07:05 …
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14 May 2025 10:42 am
Bitcoin Rebounds on Softer U.S. Inflation, Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Bitcoin regained upward momentum on Wednesday, buoyed by softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data and improved sentiment following the temporary trade truce between the U.S. and China. As of 02:16 ET (06:16 GMT), Bitcoin rose 1.3% to $103,862.5, recovering from recent profit-taking that followed a strong rally above the $100,000 milestone last …
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14 May 2025 9:40 am
Oil Prices Slip as Inventories Rise, Traders Eye Trump’s Middle East Moves
Oil prices edged lower in Asian trade on Wednesday, taking a breather after a strong four-day rally. The pullback came as investors digested an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories and closely monitored President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, which added new geopolitical considerations to global oil supply …
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14 May 2025 3:08 am
Wall Street Rollercoaster: How Stocks Reacted to the April 2025 Tariff Drama
The US stock market experienced significant turbulence following the April 2, 2025, announcement of mutual tariffs by the US administration, with institutional investors offloading stocks worth $19.52 billion through April 10, when a temporary suspension of these tariffs was enacted via executive order. This sell-off, spanning just over a week, …
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