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May, 2025

• 12 May 2025 10:07 am

  Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-China Trade Talks Signal Progress; Market Eyes OPEC+ Output and Iran Developments

  

  Oil prices advanced on Monday as upbeat signals from U.S.-China trade negotiations boosted sentiment across global markets, raising hopes that the world’s two largest crude consumers may be moving closer to resolving their prolonged tariff dispute. Brent crude futures climbed 43 cents, or 0.67%, to $64.34 a barrel by 05:00 …

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• 12 May 2025 1:09 am

  Weekly market recap: Stagflation and Fed in Focus

  

  US Dollar closed the week higher, making use of a number of developments, including reaching a trade deal between USA and UK and announcing a starting point of trade talks between Washington and Beijing this weekend. The currency also soared after Federal Reserve Bank kept rates unchanged in May meeting …

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• 10 May 2025 1:24 am

  USD/JPY Slips to 145.00 Amid US Dollar Woes and Japan’s Spending Surge

  

  The USD/JPY pair retreated to 145.00 on May 9, 2025, after failing to sustain gains above a one-month high of 146.20, driven by a softening US Dollar and mixed economic signals from the US. Japan’s robust March household spending data, up 2.10% year-over-year, bolstered the yen, while US stagflation fears …

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• 9 May 2025 11:13 pm

  Gold Advances at $3,325.39 as Dollar Weakens and Global Tensions Flare

  

  Gold prices surged over 1% on May 9, 2025, reaching $3,325.39 per ounce, as a weakening US Dollar and escalating geopolitical tensions drove demand for safe-haven assets. The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.32% to 100.31, pressured by declining US Treasury yields, while looming US-China trade talks and heightened India-Pakistan …

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• 9 May 2025 9:47 pm

  Trump Stands Pat on Tariffs Even as New Trade Pacts Loom

  

  On May 9, 2025, President Donald Trump declared that the US would maintain a universal 10% tariff on imports, even as new trade agreements with other nations take shape, signaling a steadfast protectionist stance. While anticipating more trade deals in the coming weeks, Trump emphasized that exemptions would only apply …

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• 9 May 2025 8:32 pm

  Dollar Dips as Stock Surge and Fed Hints at Rate Cut Loom

  

  The US Dollar retreated from its near-monthly peak on May 9, 2025, as a wave of stock buying swept through the New York Stock Exchange, draining market liquidity and shifting investor focus. Amid this shift, comments from Federal Reserve officials, including New York Fed President John Williams, hinted at a …

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• 9 May 2025 3:59 pm

  Wall Street Futures Muted as Investors Await U.S.-China Trade Talks; Nvidia Eyes China Chip Shift

  

  U.S. stock futures traded cautiously on Friday, as market participants held back ahead of a key round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing this weekend, following Thursday’s optimism surrounding a U.S.-U.K. trade agreement. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures dipped 14 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 …

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• 9 May 2025 2:55 pm

  Oil set for weekly gain on Easing Trade Tensions, UK Deal Boosts Sentiment

  

  Oil prices extended gains on Friday, with benchmarks poised to end the week higher as optimism around easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a newly announced U.S.-U.K. trade framework lifted market sentiment. Brent crude futures rose by 83 cents, or 1.3%, to $63.27 a barrel by 09:05 GMT, while U.S. West …

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• 9 May 2025 1:02 pm

  Forex Report: Dollar Eases but Heads for Weekly Gain Amid Cooling Trade Tensions and Cautious Fed

  

  The U.S. dollar slipped slightly in early European hours on Friday, though it remained on track for a modest weekly gain, supported by lessened trade tensions and expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off on cutting interest rates in the near term. At 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT), the U.S. …

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• 9 May 2025 11:58 am

  European Stocks Climb on Optimism Over U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal and Easing Tensions

  

  European equity markets rose on Friday, buoyed by optimism that the newly signed trade framework between the United States and the United Kingdom could serve as a model for future agreements, potentially easing global trade tensions. At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the DAX in Germany and the CAC 40 in …

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• 9 May 2025 10:31 am

  Gold Rebounds as Market Eyes U.S.-China Trade Talks Following UK Framework Deal

  

  Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, recovering from two days of sharp declines, as investors remained cautious ahead of scheduled U.S.-China trade talks and assessed the limited impact of a newly signed trade framework between the United States and the United Kingdom. Spot gold rose 0.4% to …

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• 9 May 2025 9:44 am

  Oil Prices Edge Higher as U.S.-China Trade Talks and U.K. Deal Offer Glimmers of Optimism

  

  Oil prices extended gains on Friday, building on a sharp rally in the prior session, as easing trade tensions between the United States and China and a fresh trade agreement between the U.S. and Britain lifted market sentiment. However, concerns over increased OPEC+ supply and geopolitical risks in South Asia …

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• 9 May 2025 1:31 am

  Gold Slides Under $3,310 as US-UK Trade Boost Lifts Dollar

  

  Gold prices dropped nearly 4% over two days to $3,305, retreating from a Tuesday peak above $3,400, as optimism from a US-UK trade deal fueled risk appetite and strengthened the US Dollar. The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged 0.85% to 100.71, pressuring precious metals, while the Federal Reserve’s steady rate …

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