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May, 2025

• 22 May 2025 11:33 pm

  Dow Rebounds Near 42,000 as Bond Yields Cool and PMI Data Shines

  

  The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied to 42,000 on May 22, 2025, recovering from a midweek plunge as US bond yields eased and robust PMI data lifted spirits. President Donald Trump’s $4 trillion deficit-heavy tax bill cleared the House, heading to the Senate, but lingering debt fears and high …

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• 22 May 2025 10:22 pm

  G7 Pushes Russian Oil Sanctions but Dodges Trade Tensions

  

  G7 finance leaders concluded a summit hailed as “positive and successful,” advancing support for Ukraine and tackling global economic imbalances. A key focus was tightening sanctions on Russian energy, with proposals to lower the oil price cap to $50 per barrel, though deeper measures were deferred. Trade talks, clouded by …

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• 22 May 2025 9:25 pm

  Bitcoin Soars to Record $111,875 as Trump’s Crypto Push Sparks Frenzy

  

  Bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $111,875 on May 22, 2025, settling at $111,300, just hours before President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile crypto gala near Washington, D.C. The rally, fueled by Trump’s deregulatory stance and fears of global debt and economic instability, has reignited debate over bitcoin’s role …

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• 22 May 2025 8:32 pm

  Gold Dips Below $3,300 as Trump’s Budget Vote Bolsters Dollar

  

  Gold prices slid below $3,300 on May 22, 2025, trading at $3,289, down 0.83% from a two-week high of $3,345, as the US dollar rebounded after the House passed President Donald Trump’s $4 trillion deficit-heavy budget. Strong US PMI data and easing unemployment claims further dented gold’s safe-haven appeal, despite …

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• 22 May 2025 7:38 pm

  USD/CAD Stays Firm as Canada’s Weak Data Offsets US Dollar Struggles

  

  On May 22, 2025, USD/CAD held steady near 1.3886, buoyed by Canada’s faltering economic data despite the US dollar’s broader woes. With Canada’s factory prices plunging and the US grappling with a $36 trillion debt pile, the pair resists sharp declines. Experts warn that the Bank of Canada (BoC) and …

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• 22 May 2025 3:32 pm

  Oil Prices Slide as OPEC+ Weighs Output Hike and U.S. Inventories Surprise to the Upside

  

  Oil prices extended losses on Thursday, pressured by rising concerns over a potential increase in global supply and weaker-than-expected demand data from the United States. The latest downturn reflects renewed anxiety that the crude market may face a period of oversupply heading into the summer months. At 04:55 ET (08:55 …

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• 22 May 2025 12:30 pm

  Gold Extends Gains as U.S. Debt Worries and Geopolitical Tensions Support Safe-Haven Demand

  

  Gold prices climbed further in Asian trading on Thursday, continuing a strong upward trend fueled by rising demand for safe-haven assets amid deepening concerns over the United States’ fiscal outlook and lingering geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Spot gold rose 0.7% to $3,338.04 an ounce, while June gold futures …

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• 22 May 2025 11:42 am

  European Markets Slide as U.S. Deficit Woes, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment

  

  European stock markets retreated Thursday, mirroring Wall Street’s sharp selloff as investors grew increasingly uneasy about the deepening U.S. fiscal deficit and the fading prospects for a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), the DAX index in Germany fell 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.4%, and …

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• 22 May 2025 3:59 am

  Market Drivers – US Session: Dollar Sinks to Two-Week Lows as Debt Fears and Weak Data Rattle Markets

  

  The US dollar plummeted to two-week lows on May 22, 2025, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) breaching the 100.00 mark, driven by fears over President Donald Trump’s deficit-bloating tax bill and a faltering US economy. As GBP/USD hit 1.3470 and gold topped $3,300, global markets braced for volatility. Experts …

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• 22 May 2025 2:49 am

  Trump’s Massive Budget Bill Nears Vote, Risks Ballooning US Debt

  

  The US House prepares to vote on President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sprawling tax and budget package set to add $3 trillion to $4 trillion to the $36 trillion US deficit over a decade. Despite internal Republican dissent, the bill’s hefty tax breaks and spending hikes …

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• 22 May 2025 12:53 am

  Pound Rises Against Dollar as UK Inflation Spikes and US Debt Woes Deepen

  

  The British pound climbed against the US dollar during the US session on May 22, 2025, with GBP/USD reaching 1.3419, up from 1.3392, driven by surging UK inflation and mounting concerns over America’s $36 trillion debt burden. UK consumer prices jumped to 3.5% in April, exceeding forecasts, while the US …

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• 21 May 2025 11:28 pm

  Yen Surges as US Debt Fears and Safe-Haven Demand Drive Dollar Down

  

  The Japanese yen rallied against the US dollar on May 21, 2025, with USD/JPY dropping to 143.61 from 144.50, defying the usual link between rising US Treasury yields and dollar strength. Fueled by Japan’s climbing bond yields and safe-haven flows amid Middle East tensions, the yen’s ascent reflects growing US …

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• 21 May 2025 10:56 pm

  US Tax Retaliation Sparks Global Trade Fears, Threatens Investment

  

  The US House’s reconciliation bill, unveiled on May 12, 2025, targets foreign tax policies like the global minimum tax’s undertaxed profits rule (UTPR), digital services taxes (DSTs), and diverted profits taxes (DPTs) with punitive measures, risking over 80% of US foreign direct investment (FDI). As President Donald Trump’s administration pushes …

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