UK house prices dropped by 0.8% in June, marking the biggest monthly decline in more than two years, according to data from mortgage lender Nationwide. This drop was sharper than the forecasted 0.2% increase, highlighting a cooling in the housing market. The decline is attributed to the ending of a …
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U.S. Futures Edge Lower Ahead of Heavy Earnings Slate, With Netflix in Focus
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European Stocks Hold Steady as Investors Weigh Trade Optimism and Earnings
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Gold Pulls Back from Record Highs as Trade Optimism Tempers Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices retreated from record highs in Asian trading on Tuesday, pressured by profit-taking and …
Bitcoin Retreats as ‘Uptober’ Optimism Fades Despite Improved Global Sentiment
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Dollar’s Dilemma Amidst Powell’s Blackout, Trump’s Noise
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Beyond Washington: Are Global Policymakers Now Driving Trading Portfolios?
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U.S. Stocks Surge as Earnings Optimism, Easing Bank Worries Fuel Risk Appetite
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Market Analysis
July, 2025
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1 July 2025 10:50 am
Bitcoin Struggles Amid Risk-Off Sentiment and Trade Uncertainty
Bitcoin experienced a decline on Tuesday, extending its overnight losses as broader market sentiment soured due to growing uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade tariffs and the fiscal implications of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cut bill. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 1.5%, trading at $106,811.6 by 01:39 ET (05:39 GMT), …
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1 July 2025 10:06 am
U.S. Dollar Weakens Amid Fiscal Worries and Trade Uncertainty
The U.S. dollar lingered at its weakest level against the euro since September 2021 on Tuesday, driven by growing fiscal concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending bill and continued uncertainty over trade deals. Investors are increasingly betting on a more aggressive pace of monetary policy easing by the Federal Reserve …
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1 July 2025 9:32 am
Oil Prices Fall Amid Easing Supply Concerns and OPEC+ Production Hike Expectations
Oil prices fell to a three-week low on Tuesday, with both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices slipping as supply concerns eased, and expectations grew for an increase in production by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+). The drop in prices also came in light …
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1 July 2025 3:53 am
TSX Climbs, U.S. Markets Hit Peaks on Trade Breakthrough
Canadian Market GainsOn June 30, 2025, Canada’s S&P/TSX composite index rose 164.79 points to 26,857.11, with all sectors advancing. The rally followed Canada’s repeal of a digital services tax, defusing tensions after U.S. President Trump paused trade talks. Prime Minister Mark Carney tied the decision to ongoing trade negotiations, sparking …
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1 July 2025 2:49 am
USD/JPY Drops as U.S. Job Fears Grow
On July 1, 2025, the USD/JPY pair fell to 143.89, down from 144.62, as the U.S. dollar weakened amid fears of dismal U.S. employment data. The pair ranged from a daily high of 144.04 to a low of 143.77, signaling market jitters. Forecasts suggest June’s non-farm payrolls will drop to …
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1 July 2025 12:44 am
Gold Climbs as Dollar Stumbles on Trade Fears
Gold’s Steady RiseOn June 30, 2025, gold futures for August delivery rose to $3,302 per ounce, up from $3,273, driven by a faltering U.S. dollar. The precious metal peaked at $3,309 and dipped to $3,246, reflecting its inverse tie to the dollar. The Dollar Index fell 0.2% to 96.87 from …
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June, 2025
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30 June 2025 11:40 pm
Treasury Yields Fall: Job Data Fears Drive Rate Cut Bets
Yields Slide Amid UncertaintyOn July 1, 2025, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields dropped to 4.228% from 4.290%, hitting a daily low of 4.228% and a high of 4.287%. The decline reflects growing market expectations of at least two Federal Reserve rate cuts by year-end, fueled by forecasts of weakening U.S. employment …
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30 June 2025 10:36 pm
Euro Shines: Strong Gains Amid US Dollar Struggles
Euro Surges: Dollar Woes and Stable Inflation Fuel RallyEuro’s Strong AdvanceOn June 30, 2025, the Euro climbed to $1.1776, a 0.51% gain, reaching its highest level since September 2021. This surge, largely driven by U.S. dollar weakness, overshadowed a flat German CPI, which held steady at 2% annually in June, …
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30 June 2025 9:40 pm
Will OPEC+ Flood Sink WTI Below $65?
WTI Stalls Amid Supply ShiftsOn June 30, 2025, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil hovered below $65.00 per barrel, paring early gains. A brief spike followed news of Prax Group’s insolvency in the UK, raising fears of reduced diesel and gasoline supply in Northwest Europe. However, attention quickly shifted to …
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30 June 2025 9:21 pm
Trump Escalates Fed Fight: Rate Cut Push Sparks Market Jitters
Trump Targets PowellOn June 30, 2025, President Donald Trump escalated his feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, formally demanding lower interest rates via a handwritten note. Labeling Powell “too late,” Trump criticized the Fed’s cautious stance amid his administration’s volatile trade policies. The move follows weeks of heated rhetoric, …
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30 June 2025 8:39 pm
Explainer: Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill: Features, Impacts, and Market Dynamics (June 2025)
Overview of the Legislative ProposalIn June 2025, President Donald Trump’s proposed tax and spending bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” has emerged as a cornerstone of his second-term economic agenda. This ambitious legislation aims to permanently extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which reduced corporate tax …
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30 June 2025 7:34 pm
Pound Stands Firm: Can UK Growth Outshine Fed Hawkish Rhetoric?
GBP/USD Holds Its GroundOn June 30, 2025, GBP/USD stayed steady at 1.3707, shrugging off hawkish remarks from Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, who projected just one rate cut in 2025 and three in 2026. The UK’s Q1 GDP grew 0.7% quarter-on-quarter, its fastest pace in a year, yet signs of …
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