GBP/USD fell during US trade on Friday, as the US dollar strengthened versus the majority of its G10 counterparts. following strong US economic data.The US dollar benefitted from a surge in US yields, particularly at the short-end of the curve. The bond market moves reflected a market interpreting Friday’s data …
Read More »Bitcoin Slips as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Market Sentiment
Bitcoin experienced a slight decline on Tuesday, dropping 0.5% to $108,224.20, as new U.S. tariffs a…
European Stocks Edge Higher Amid Trade Uncertainty
European stocks experienced modest gains on Tuesday as investors assessed the latest news on U.S. tr…
Gold Prices Steady Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty and Dollar Strength
Gold prices held steady in Asian trade on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff …
GBP/USD Stalls as Trump’s Tariffs and Policy Splits Pressure Markets
The Pound Sterling hovers near 1.3638 on July 7, 2025, caught between US-Iran tensions, US President…
Treasury Yields Climb as Trump’s Tariffs Stir Oil Market Concerns
US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements on July 7, 2025, targeting imports from Japan and S…
Oil prices defy expectations post OPEC’s Decision
On Monday, oil prices defied expectations, climbing despite OPEC+’s surprise production hike, fueled…
EUR/JPY Climbs: Are Trump’s Tariffs and EU Trade Hopes a Game-Changer?
The EUR/JPY pair is riding a wave of optimism, fueled by prospects of a US-EU trade deal and a robus…
Trump Targets Japan and South Korea with a Separate 25% Tariff
On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on imports from Japan …
Markets Reel as Trump’s Tariffs and Iran Tensions Boost Dollar
President Donald Trump’s tariff threats targeting over 100 countries by July 9, 2025, coupled with h…
Stock Futures Slide Amid Trade Uncertainty and Concerns Over Tariffs
U.S. stock index futures fell Monday, as growing uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s tr…
Market Analysis
April, 2022
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2 April 2022 3:19 am
Q1 Mobile Game Earnings Down 7% At $21bn
The first quarter of 2022 witnessed increase of ad spending on game marketing by 41% year-over-year. A new report by Sensor Tower says that during the first quarter of 2022, mobile games generated $21 billion, which represents a decrease of 7% compared to the period last year.The analytics firm also …
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2 April 2022 2:55 am
NFP Data Proves Win-Win For USD
The US economy gained 431000 jobs in March, on top of upward revisions and other upbeat data. There is nothing in the data suggesting that the Fed will refrain from a 50 bps rate hike. The US dollar is set to gain ground as traders take risks off the table …
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2 April 2022 1:29 am
Baker Hughes: US Oil Drilling Rig Count Counts For Second Week
Baker Hughes on Friday reported that the number of active US rigs drilling for oil was up by two to 533 this week. That followed a climb of seven oil rigs the week before, Baker Hughes data show. The total active US rig count, which includes those drilling for natural …
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2 April 2022 1:16 am
Gold Price Retreats from $1950 On Stronger USD, High T-Yields
Gold slumps for the third day of the week amid an upbeat market mood and rising US yields. The Gold Index (XAU/USD) slides as the second quarter begins, down some 0.64% in the North American session. The Russia-Ukraine tussles, elevated global inflation, and rising US Treasury yields, keeping the non-yielding …
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2 April 2022 1:06 am
Tesla To Celebrate Record Quarter Amid High Fuel Prices
Tesla is expected to announce another record quarter despite industrywide supply-chain woes as the world’s top maker of electric vehicles benefits from high gas prices pushing more buyers toward plug-in models.The company likely delivered 309,158 vehicles globally during the first three months of the year, according to a dozen analysts …
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2 April 2022 12:50 am
US liquefied natural gas exports rise 16%, to new record
US liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports rose nearly 16% last month to a record high, according to preliminary Refinitiv data, with shipments to Europe continuing to dominate.US LNG is in high demand as European countries try to cut gas imports from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine while also looking …
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2 April 2022 12:35 am
US Equities Drop As Strong US Data Boosts Fed Tightening Bets
US equities were on course to post a third successive day in the red on Friday as strong US labour market data and an inflationary ISM Manufacturing PMI report raised the prospect of a faster pace of Fed tightening this year and next. The S&P 500 was last trading about …
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1 April 2022 11:06 pm
IMF: US Economy Looks Strong Enough to Avoid Recession
Economic growth will likely slow but it is expected to remain stay positive. It is too early to talk about the risk of a recession in the US, where growth is likely to remain positive for the near future even as it slows down, according to the International Monetary Fund’s …
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1 April 2022 10:48 pm
Commodities Finish Best Quarter in Over 30 Years
Commodities wrapped up their best quarter in over 32 years in the aftermath pf Russia’s invasion of Ukraine supercharged a rally in markets from oil to wheat and nickel.The commodities’ rally extends last year’s rebound, which was driven by higher consumer demand for goods and services when the economy reopened …
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1 April 2022 9:15 pm
Should Markets Panic? Why Could T-yields Be Recession Warning?
One of the more reliable warning signals for an economic recession is shining brighter. The yield curve is watched for clues to how the bond market is feeling about the US economy’s long-term prospects. Should Markets Panic?Fed Chair Jerome Powell would say no. Last week, he said that he pays …
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1 April 2022 8:54 pm
Analysts: NFP does not change the calculus for the Fed
According to analysts from TD Securities, today’s numbers reinforce the strength of the labor market. They forecast a 50 bp rate hike in May and June. Data released on Friday showed employers added 431000 jobs during March in the US. The unemployment rate fell to 3.6%. Key Quotes: “We think …
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1 April 2022 8:46 pm
USD/JPY Steadies Around 122.60s on High US Treasury Yields
The USD/JPY recovers after dipping 350-pips in the week, rallying above the 122.00 mark on a buoyant market sentiment and the stronger US dollar, lifted by solid US macroeconomic data and prospects of the Federal Reserve hiking rates by 50-bps in the May meeting. The USD/JPY pair is trading at …
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