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During the trading week of July 7–11, financial markets experienced a mix of volatility and relative stability for most major assets, driven by developments in U.S. trade policies, financial legislation, and strong economic data. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) showed continued strength, rising from 96.80 to 97.50, supported by robust …

As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil a transformative tariff regime today, April 2, 2025, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time, the global economic order teeters on the edge of upheaval. Billed as a bold bid to resurrect America’s manufacturing prowess, this announcement threatens to redraw the map of international …

US oil producers have warned that Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Canadian imports will drive up US fuel prices, as the US president-elect’s threats hit global markets. Trump proposed late on Monday a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada, accusing the US’s closest neighbours of …

Canada is considering imposing new import tariffs on electric vehicles from China. This move aligns with Canada’s efforts to secure a significant role in the global electric car supply chain. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland cited concerns about China’s excess production of electric vehicles, which Canada argues creates unfair competition …

The Canadian dollar has recovered some losses but remains down for the week. The data shows a further decline in Canada’s Retail Sales, limiting the recovery. Broad market risk appetite recovers after US inflation expectations ease. Canadian Retail Sales slid -0.2% MoM in March, missing the forecasted recovery to 0.0%. …

The US dollar’s correction caused the USD Index (DXY) to retreat from its previous annual highs, which were located at 104.60, in the face of similarly low US yields. On February 7, a number of Fed speakers, including Kugler, Collins, Barkin, and Bowman, will be speaking along with the Balance …

The Japanese Yen suffered a significant decline on Tuesday as a result of the Bank of Japan’s dovish stance. Governor Kazuo Ueda noted the challenge of articulating a plan to leave the negative interest rate policy, but the BoJ did not specify a timeline for liftoff. The USD/JPY pair first …

The first indication of economic activity in August will come from the Global PMIs, which will also include housing data from the US, data on Q2 retail sales from New Zealand, and data on retail sales from Canada. After Monday’s decline, Asian equities have recovered, but caution is still in …

May saw a 0.2% growth in Canadian retail sales, somewhat less than the predicted 0.5% gain. Retail sales only slightly increased in May and the forecast for June shows that the trend persisted. This suggests that Canadian consumer spending was weak even before the Bank of Canada resumed its cycle …

Muhammad Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented, in an interview on Dubai TV, on the latest Chinese economic data issued earlier this morning, Monday July 17, and how this data has affected markets and trading as well …