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May, 2025

• 27 May 2025 8:22 pm

  Pound Sterling Weakens Against Dollar Amid U.S.-EU Trade Deal Optimism

  

  Pound Retreats from Three-Year HighThe Pound Sterling (GBP) slipped to around 1.3540 against the U.S. Dollar (USD) during Tuesday’s North American session, May 27, 2025, pulling back from a three-year peak of 1.3600 reached the previous day. The GBP/USD pair’s decline was driven by a resurgent U.S. dollar, fueled by …

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• 27 May 2025 7:17 pm

  US Consumer Confidence Index rebounds in May and US Dollar Index holds steady near the 99.40 level

  

  In May, US consumer sentiment staged a recovery, with the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rising to 98.0 from a revised 86.0 (previously 85.7), bouncing back from the prior month’s decline.The upswing in consumer morale was fueled by evolving views on current business and labor market conditions. The Present Situation …

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• 27 May 2025 5:07 pm

  U.S. Stock Futures Soar as Trump Delays EU Tariffs, Market Focus Shifts to Fed and Nvidia

  

  U.S. stock index futures surged on Tuesday, rebounding from last week’s losses, after President Donald Trump announced a delay in imposing steep trade tariffs on the European Union. The move alleviated immediate fears of a transatlantic trade war and bolstered risk appetite across markets. At 06:20 ET (10:20 GMT), Dow …

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• 27 May 2025 4:45 pm

  US Durable Goods Orders Decline Less Than Expected in April, Dollar Holds Firm

  

  Durable Goods Orders in the United States fell by 6.3% in April, or $19.9 billion, to $296.3 billion, according to data released Tuesday by the US Census Bureau. While this marks the largest monthly decline since April 2020, it was a smaller drop than the 7.9% contraction forecast by economists. …

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• 27 May 2025 12:48 pm

  Bitcoin Dips Ahead of 2025 Conference as Markets Eye Institutional Shifts

  

  Bitcoin edged lower on Tuesday, holding near record highs as traders shifted their focus to the upcoming Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas. The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped 0.6% to $108,962.20 as of 01:58 ET (05:58 GMT), consolidating after last week’s all-time peak near $112,000. Profit-taking and whale-driven sell-offs contributed …

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• 27 May 2025 12:10 pm

  European Shares Steady as Defence Stocks Lead, Trade Policy Uncertainty Lingers

  

  European stock markets opened mixed on Tuesday, with defence stocks providing some support after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new sanctions on Russia, while overall gains were capped by persistent caution over U.S. trade policy shifts. The STOXX 600 index held steady at 551.53 points as of 07:11 GMT, after …

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• 27 May 2025 11:03 am

  Oil Prices Slip as OPEC+ Production Hike Expectations Grow, Trade Tariff Fears Ease

  

  Oil prices fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, as traders increasingly expect the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to approve a production increase at their upcoming meeting. Brent crude futures dropped 0.4% to $64.50 a barrel by 05:07 GMT, while U.S. West Texas …

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• 27 May 2025 9:55 am

  Gold Edges Lower as Trump’s Tariff Delay Lifts Risk Sentiment, Metals Retrace Gains

  

  Gold prices declined in Asian trading on Tuesday, extending recent losses after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone steep tariffs on the European Union helped buoy global risk sentiment. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $3,326.53 an ounce, while gold futures for August dropped 1.2% to $3,353.09/oz by 01:30 ET …

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• 27 May 2025 1:52 am

  Gold’s Brief Breather: Is This the Calm Before Another Surge?

  

  Down -0.47%, trading at 3,342.47 per ounce, at the time of writing, gold prices experienced a modest pullback this week, a movement largely attributed to a temporary de-escalation of trade tensions and thin market activity. However, this dip appears to be a fleeting moment in a broader bullish narrative for …

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• 27 May 2025 12:27 am

  Lagarde: US Policies Could Bolster Euro’s International Role

  

  Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), stated on Monday that “US policies are strengthening the euro’s international role.” However, she did not directly discuss the central bank’s interest rate decisions.Lagarde also noted that “global fragmentation and the shift away from multilateralism pose risks to the European economy, …

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• 26 May 2025 9:39 pm

  Oil Strives to Break Free from Downward Spiral

  

  Persistent Decline Amid Tariff ConcernsFutures contracts for crude oil continued their decline from the start of Monday’s trading session, May 26, 2025, as renewed fears over customs tariffs and their potential negative impacts on the U.S. and global economies resurfaced, alongside waning consumer confidence.Relief in U.S.-EU Trade TalksDespite the downward …

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• 26 May 2025 8:36 pm

  U.S. Stock Markets Closed with Expectations of Declines in Next Session

  

  Markets Pause for Memorial DayThe New York Stock Exchange remained closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. However, market sentiment points to a likely downturn in U.S. stock prices during Tuesday’s opening session, driven primarily by technology stocks. This anticipated decline follows threats from U.S. President …

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• 26 May 2025 7:34 pm

  Dollar Rises As Trump’s Tariff Pause Offers Glimmer of Hope in EU Trade Saga

  

  The U.S. dollar is staging a notable recovery in early week trading, buoyed by a sudden de-escalation of trade tensions between the United States and the European Union. A last-minute extension of a threatened 50% tariff on European goods by U.S. President Donald Trump has offered markets a much-needed sigh …

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