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February, 2025

• 17 February 2025 11:45 pm

  Market Drivers; US Session

  

  Dollar Drifts as Markets Await Data and Central Bank SignalsThe US Dollar Index (DXY) remained subdued, fluctuating around multi-week lows below 107.00 amidst a quiet FX market. This week’s economic calendar includes the NAHB Housing Market Index, NY Empire State Manufacturing Index, and TIC Flows. Speeches from Fed officials Waller, …

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• 17 February 2025 11:35 pm

  Commodity At Crossroads Amid Trade Wars, Supply Shocks

  

  Global commodity markets are facing a confluence of factors, pushing prices to multi-year highs. Trade tensions, supply disruptions, and weather patterns are creating a volatile environment, demanding close attention. A broad commodity index has surged nearly 8% this year, reaching its highest point in two years, fueled by renewed price …

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• 17 February 2025 11:04 pm

  Dollar Caught Between Rate Cuts, Resilience, and Trade Fears

  

  The US dollar is stuck in a holding pattern around 106.00, awaiting a clear catalyst. Geopolitical events, particularly the Ukraine-Russia peace talks, are being closely watched for their impact on market sentiment. Mixed economic signals are adding to the uncertainty. Weak retail sales have fueled expectations of rate cuts in …

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• 17 February 2025 10:29 pm

  Gold prices Edge Higher Amid Trade Tensions

  

  Gold prices are currently experiencing a tug-of-war, caught between profit-taking and the lingering potential for escalating trade tensions. While the precious metal has recently drifted lower with the Asian trading hours on Monday, and was hovering around $2,880, its trajectory remains intertwined with global economic uncertainties, particularly those related to …

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• 17 February 2025 10:04 pm

  Presidents’ Day and the Markets: A Look at Historical Trends. Impact

  

  Presidents’ Day, while a Wall Street holiday, offers a chance to reflect on the interplay between presidential actions and market trends. While isolating the holiday’s direct impact is challenging, examining broader trends during presidential terms and after policy shifts provides valuable context. Historically, market performance under different presidents has varied …

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• 17 February 2025 8:56 pm

  Tariff Update: The Trajectory of Trump’s New Tariffs

  

  In recent days, the U.S. administration has signed an order on reciprocal tariffs shortly after imposing new duties on aluminum and steel. These measures aim to reshape the nation’s trade policy using tariffs, a favored economic tool of the administration.Latest Developments: While the administration has temporarily paused the planned 25% …

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• 17 February 2025 8:03 pm

  Yen Roars Back to Life: USD/JPY Plunges on Stellar GDP, Tariff News

  

  The USD/JPY currency pair experienced a significant drop on Monday, falling to around 151.40 as the Japanese Yen staged a powerful resurgence. The Yen’s impressive performance was fueled by surprisingly robust fourth-quarter GDP data from Japan, which revealed a 0.7% expansion (or 2.8% annualized). This figure handily surpassed economists’ forecasts …

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• 17 February 2025 7:15 pm

  ECB’s Holzmann Comments on Rate Cut Debate

  

  ECB Governing Council member Robert Holzmann has highlighted the growing complexity of the central bank’s interest rate decision. While acknowledging increasing risks of undershooting the ECB’s 2% inflation target, he emphasized that current inflation figures present a mixed picture, making policy adjustments challenging.Holzmann stated that the risk of undershooting the …

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• 17 February 2025 4:44 pm

  Oil Prices Steady as Investors Monitor Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks and Trade War Risks

  

  Oil prices saw little change on Monday as markets closely watched Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations and potential U.S. tariff actions that could impact global trade. Market Overview: Brent crude futures: -0.11% to $74.66 per barrel (1202 GMT) WTI crude futures: -0.07% to $70.69 per barrel Key Market Drivers: 1. Russia-Ukraine Peace …

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• 17 February 2025 3:39 pm

  European Government Bonds Decline Amid Security Spending Speculation

  

  Bond Market Update: German 30-year bond yields: +8 basis points to 2.76% France and UK bond yields: Also increasing, following a similar trend to Germany. This decline in longer-dated European government bonds comes amid speculation about increased security spending in Europe, potentially following a high-level meeting in Paris between EU …

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• 17 February 2025 2:03 pm

  Bitcoin Drops as Investors Weigh Inflation Data and Fed Policy Outlook

  

  Bitcoin fell on Monday as traders assessed U.S. inflation data and prepared for Federal Reserve officials’ upcoming remarks on monetary policy. Bitcoin Price Update (as of 01:30 ET / 06:30 GMT): Bitcoin (BTC): -1.3% to $96,368.1 Key Market Drivers Lingering Inflation Concerns U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January …

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• 17 February 2025 12:44 pm

  European Aerospace & Defence Stocks Rally Amid Calls for Higher Military Spending

  

  European aerospace and defence stocks surged on Monday as political leaders across the region called for an emergency summit on the Ukraine war, following growing U.S. pressure to boost military spending. Stock Market Performance (as of 08:20 GMT): Rheinmetall (Germany): +8.3% Saab AB (Sweden): +7.1% BAE Systems (UK): +6.5% Leonardo …

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• 17 February 2025 11:56 am

  Oil Prices Steady as Markets Watch Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

  

  Oil prices remained largely unchanged on Monday as investors assessed the impact of potential Russia-Ukraine peace talks on global supply flows. Latest Price Movements (as of 07:40 GMT): Brent crude futures ↓ 1 cent to $74.73 per barrel WTI crude futures ↓ 7 cents to $70.67 per barrel Key Market …

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