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June, 2025

  • 9 June 2025 8:54 pm

    How Dollar Dynamics React with U.S.-China Trade Talks

    The U.S. Dollar is navigating choppy waters as trade negotiations with China take center stage. President Donald Trump’s decision to grant U.S. trade negotiators flexibility to ease restrictions on Chinese technology exports, in exchange for access to rare earth minerals, signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions. Yet, recent …

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  • 9 June 2025 8:08 pm

    Falling Inflation Expectations Signal Shifting US Economic Outlook

    The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations, released on June 9, 2025, reveals a notable decline in year-ahead inflation expectations, dropping to 3.2% in May from 3.6% in April. This shift, alongside easing concerns about debt and improving views on jobs and personal finances, suggests …

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  • 9 June 2025 6:59 pm

    Earnings Season Heats Up with GameStop, GitLab, and Smucker

    As earnings season rolls on, a fresh wave of companies, including GameStop, GitLab, and J.M. Smucker, prepares to unveil financial results on June 10, 2025, setting the stage for potential market shifts. These reports, spanning retail, tech, and consumer goods, offer critical insights into corporate health amid evolving economic conditions …

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  • 9 June 2025 4:26 pm

    U.S. Stock Index Futures Flat as Investors Await U.S.-China Trade Talks and Key Inflation Data

    U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday, with market participants taking a cautious stance ahead of renewed trade talks between Washington and Beijing, as well as the release of key inflation data later this week. As of 04:45 ET (08:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were up by 13 …

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  • 9 June 2025 3:13 pm

    Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Market Caution Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks and U.S. Inflation Report

    Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Monday, trading within a narrow range as investors exercised caution ahead of high-stakes U.S.-China trade talks and an important U.S. inflation report later this week. As of 01:37 ET (05:37 GMT), the world’s largest cryptocurrency stood at $105,435.20. The cryptocurrency has been in a consolidation …

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  • 9 June 2025 1:15 pm

    European Shares Remain Subdued as Markets Await U.S.-China Trade Talks

    European stocks traded cautiously on Monday, following a positive week, as investors remained on edge ahead of a new round of Sino-U.S. trade talks. The pan-European STOXX 600 index held steady at 553.21 points at 0746 GMT, after achieving gains over the previous four sessions. However, trading volumes were thin, …

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  • 9 June 2025 11:36 am

    Gold Prices Steady as Risk Appetite Grows; Platinum Hits Four-Year High Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks

    Gold prices showed little movement on Monday during Asian trading, maintaining strong gains from the previous week. The market’s focus was squarely on high-level U.S.-China trade talks scheduled for later in the day, which fueled optimism for a potential de-escalation in the trade conflict between the two largest economies in …

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  • 9 June 2025 10:59 am

    Oil Prices Decline Amid Weak China Data, But Trade Talks Fuel Optimism for Future Demand

    Oil prices dipped on Monday, as weak economic data from China weighed on market sentiment. However, the losses were limited by the gains from the previous week and expectations of a potential U.S.-China trade deal that could support global economic growth and drive fuel demand higher. As of 0644 GMT, …

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  • 9 June 2025 1:47 am

    Weekly Recap: Dollar Roars Back on Jobs Data Testing Euro’s Rally and Gold’s Resilience

    Weekly Recap

    Labour Market Powers Dollar Surge Robust U.S. jobs data for May 2025, with 139,000 jobs added, underscores economic strength despite tariff headwinds. Healthcare and leisure sectors drove gains, adding 62,000 and 48,000 jobs, respectively, while manufacturing shed 8,000, hinting at trade pressures. The unemployment rate held at 4.2%, among the …

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  • 5 June 2025 11:49 pm

    USD Faces Downside Risks as NFP Data Looms

    The US dollar teeters near multi-month lows, trading around 98.5, as markets await the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report on June 6, 2025. Weak economic signals, escalating trade tensions, and federal job cuts paint a bearish picture for the USD. A disappointing NFP could lock in expectations of a Federal Reserve …

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  • 5 June 2025 8:06 pm

    EUR/USD Retreats as ECB Signals Policy Pause

    The EUR/USD pair recently pulled back from a multi-week high near 1.1500, trading at 1.143 with a modest 0.13% gain. This correction follows remarks from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, signaling the ECB may pause its year-long rate-cutting cycle. Meanwhile, optimism about improving US-China relations has bolstered the …

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  • 5 June 2025 12:56 pm

    Oil Prices Slip as U.S. Fuel Stockpiles Rise, Saudi Price Cuts Add Pressure

    Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session as rising U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories raised fresh concerns about fuel demand, while a price cut from top exporter Saudi Arabia signaled potential softness in global consumption. At 23:14 ET (03:14 GMT), Brent crude futures …

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  • 5 June 2025 1:07 am

    The Euro’s Moment? Weak US Data and ECB Action Set the Stage

    The euro strengthened against the US dollar, with the EUR/USD pair climbing above 1.14. This shift came amidst a backdrop of softening economic data from the United States and escalating trade tensions. The confluence of these factors has prompted a reassessment of monetary policy expectations on both sides of the …

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