Market Analysis

August, 2025

  • 5 August 2025 12:21 am

    Are U.S. Treasury Yields Signaling a Market Rebound?

    U.S. Treasury yields climbed at the close of Monday’s trading, propelled by positive economic developments and shifting trade dynamics that bolstered investor risk appetite. This surge in optimism triggered heavy selling of U.S. Treasuries, which maintain an inverse relationship with their yields, as market participants leaned into riskier assets. The …

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  • 4 August 2025 11:32 pm

    Can the Japanese Yen Sustain Its Rally as Fed Policy Uncertainty Weighs on the Dollar?

    The Japanese Yen (JPY) is gaining momentum against the U.S. Dollar (USD), climbing from a four-month low of 150.84 after a disappointing U.S. jobs report last Friday. The USD/JPY pair hovered around 147.00 during Monday’s U.S. trading session, reflecting a pullback in the Greenback’s recent strength. The U.S. Dollar Index …

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  • 4 August 2025 10:36 pm

    Dow Jones Surges Past 44,000 in Bullish Rebound Amid Fed Rate Cut Hopes

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) staged a robust recovery on Monday, soaring over 500 points to reclaim the 44,000 level after last week’s steep losses. Fueled by disappointing US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data, which heightened expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September, the index bounced 1.8% …

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  • 4 August 2025 9:01 pm

    Canadian Dollar Holds Steady as US Data Drama Fuels Market Shifts

    The Canadian Dollar (CAD) found its footing on Monday, stabilizing near 1.3775 against the US Dollar (USD) after a tumultuous week driven by a shocking US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. With Canadian markets largely shuttered for a civic holiday, US economic developments took center stage, influencing global currency flows. The …

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  • 4 August 2025 8:22 pm

    Is the U.S. Economy Sliding Toward Recession? July Jobs Report Rings Alarm Bells

    The U.S. economy is flashing warning signs of a sharp slowdown, as confirmed by the July jobs report, which revealed just 73,000 jobs added—well below the expected 115,000. Coupled with steep downward revisions to May and June payrolls, slashing a combined 258,000 jobs, the three-month average job growth plummeted to …

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  • 4 August 2025 7:39 pm

    Gold Shines Near $3,375 as US Dollar Weakens and Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge

    Gold prices held firm above $3,350 on Monday, buoyed by a faltering US dollar and mounting expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. The precious metal traded around $3,375 during US market hours, recovering from an intraday dip to $3,345. A disappointing US jobs report and rising …

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  • 4 August 2025 4:10 pm

    U.S. Dollar Stabilizes After Job Report and Fed Concerns

    The U.S. dollar found some support on Monday after it fell sharply on Friday following a disappointing U.S. jobs report and President Donald Trump’s dismissal of a top statistics official. The combination of these events prompted investors to ramp up expectations of imminent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The …

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  • 4 August 2025 2:11 pm

    BP Shares Rise Following Major Oil Discovery Offshore Brazil

    Shares of BP (LON:BP) (NYSE:BP) rose on Monday after the energy giant announced a significant oil and gas discovery offshore Brazil, marking the company’s largest find in 25 years. The discovery was made in the Santos basin, located in a deepwater pre-salt region, which is known for being one of …

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  • 4 August 2025 12:03 pm

    European Stocks Rise as Investors Digest U.S. Trade Volatility and Fed Rate Cut Hopes

    Europe

    European stocks opened the week on a positive note, buoyed by investor optimism as they continued to digest the volatility surrounding the Trump administration’s trade negotiations and the global growth outlook. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX index rose by 0.3%, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.5%, and the UK’s …

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  • 4 August 2025 10:46 am

    Bitcoin and Crypto Market Overview

    Bitcoin rose by 0.6% to $114,268.8, steadying after logging steep losses in the past week. Broader crypto prices showed marginal gains, attempting to recover from last week’s risk-off sentiment, with profit-taking still in play. Key Drivers: Soft U.S. Economic Data: Bitcoin and broader markets were rattled by soft U.S. payrolls …

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  • 4 August 2025 9:48 am

    Gold Prices Hold Steady Amid U.S. Labor Data, Trade Tensions

    Spot Gold: $3,360.26 per ounce (unchanged) Gold Futures (December): $3,412.70 per ounce (up 0.2%) Key Highlights: Gold’s Recent Rally: Gold prices saw a 2% jump on Friday, recovering from earlier losses, thanks to weaker-than-expected U.S. labor data and expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The U.S. nonfarm …

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  • 4 August 2025 2:41 am

    Weekly market wrap: Jobs data and Fed at the centre of attention

    The trading week ending July 29 was marked by significant market-moving events, most notably the Federal Reserve meeting, labor market and inflation data, U.S. economic growth figures, and developments in the Trump administration’s trade policy. The Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates unchanged last Wednesday, while signaling a continued …

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  • 2 August 2025 2:04 am

    US Stocks Tumble as Weak Jobs Data and Trump’s Tariffs Rattle Markets

    Wall Street closed the week on a sour note, with U.S. stocks sliding sharply on Friday, August 1, 2025, as a combination of dismal employment figures and President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs crushed investor confidence. The confluence of these negative catalysts dampened risk appetite, sending major indices into a …

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