Market News and Analysis Archive

Apr

ECB Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Jobless Claims, Philly...

On Wednesday, the U.S. dollar experienced a significant decline. The dollar index (USDX) dropped sharply by 0.87% on the iFOREX platform. This downturn coincided with heightened tr...

17/04/2025 - 07:36 UTC

Fed’s Powell indicates potential US stagflation; Gold z...

· Wall Street closed mixed as chip stocks dragged on growing US-China tech war, while Trump’s China trade deal optimism helped consumer and industrials · United Health ...

16/04/2025 - 21:00 UTC

Stocks slip on Trump’s China decoupling comment; techs ...

· Hawkish comments by Fed’ Powell also affected Wall Street; but Gold trading around a fresh life time high as a preferred safe-haven over UST · China wants to negotiat...

16/04/2025 - 19:00 UTC

Apr

U.S. Core Retail Sales, BOC Rate Statement, Fed Chair P...

The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) posted minor gains on Tuesday, rising by 0.46% according to iFOREX platform data. This uptick occurred despite persistent worries surrounding the escal...

16/04/2025 - 07:02 UTC

Nifty surged on hopes of less hawkish Trump tariffs on ...

· The US Treasury Secretary said the US is preferring India, Japan, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam in trade deal talks as they have already approached · The US contribu...

15/04/2025 - 20:00 UTC

Apr

German ZEW Economic Sentiment, Canada CPI, Empire State...

The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) registered a 0.24% decline on Monday according to iFOREX platform data, trading near three-year lows against the euro. This weakness stemmed from U.S. ...

15/04/2025 - 07:30 UTC

Dow recovered on hopes of Trump and Fed put; Gold zoome...

· After electronics tariff exemptions on China, Trump may pause overall Chinese tariffs of 125% (except Fentanyl tariffs 20%) till June for negotiations · Fed’s Collins...

14/04/2025 - 12:00 UTC

Apr

In the week ahead: China’s GDP, BOC and ECB Rate Decisi...

The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) experienced further depreciation on Friday, concluding the trading day with losses of approximately 1%, as indicated by data from the iFOREX platform. ...

14/04/2025 - 07:33 UTC

Gold zoomed on the concern of Trumpcession and US hegem...

· After the Russian fiasco, many countries including China, India, Thailand and Poland are steadily shifting from USD/UST assets to physical gold in their custody · As ...

11/04/2025 - 16:00 UTC

Stocks stumbled from Trump’s reciprocal tariff pause hi...

· Even at 10% basic universal tariff and 145% Chinese and 25% various sectoral tariffs, the weighted average US tariff would be around 27% vs 2.5% prior · This will eve...

11/04/2025 - 15:00 UTC

Apr

U.S PPI, Preliminary UoM Consumer Sentiment and Inflati...

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) remained under pressure on Thursday, closing the session with sharp losses of 1.95%, according to data from the iForex platform, after earlier recovery ...

11/04/2025 - 07:28 UTC

Apr

U.S Core CPI, Unemployment Claims, FOMC Members speak

The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) hovered near the 103.00 mark on Wednesday, regaining some ground after recent selling pressure pushed it below 102.00. The modest rebound followed the ...

10/04/2025 - 07:50 UTC

Wall Street slips on escalating US-China trade war tens...

· Trump indicated imminent ‘good news’, and urged to buy DJT; overall Chinese and Trump tone may be indicating the progress of back-channel talks · Gold surged on escal...

09/04/2025 - 15:00 UTC

Apr

FOMC Meeting Minutes, Crude Oil Inventories

The US Dollar Index (USDX) retreated on Tuesday and failed to extend recovery amid renewed trade tensions. Early optimism had emerged following upbeat labor market data and comment...

09/04/2025 - 07:46 UTC

Stocks recovered from trade war panic low as Trump may ...

· Trump may postpone his reciprocal tariffs tango by 90 days to accommodate negotiation requests from over 50 countries except China · But seeing Wall Street and Real S...

08/04/2025 - 10:00 UTC

Apr

Market Turmoil Continues Amid Tariff Concerns, Key Econ...

The US Dollar Index (USDX) closed Monday’s session above the 103.00 level, successfully extending Friday’s rebound despite ongoing market volatility. Initial optimism was fuelled b...

08/04/2025 - 07:37 UTC

Nifty plunged on US-China reciprocal tariffs war; what’...

· Although the Indian economy is not export-heavy, the US trade surplus and remittances are vital for India’s USD reserve; India has to cut tariffs to US levels India’s benc...

07/04/2025 - 14:00 UTC

Apr

In the Week ahead: FOMC Meeting Minutes, U.S CPI, Unemp...

The US Dollar Index edged higher on Friday, trading just below the 103.00 level, supported by a markedly stronger-than-expected Nonfarm Payrolls report for March. The US economy ad...

07/04/2025 - 08:01 UTC

Stocks crumbled on China’s reciprocal tariffs nuke on t...

· The market is now worried about escalating trade war tensions and synchronized global recession; oil and industrial metals slumped · But Trump is already sounding sof...

04/04/2025 - 19:00 UTC

Apr

U.S. Non-Farm Employment Change, Unemployment Rate, Fed...

The US Dollar Index (USDX) remained in negative territory for a second consecutive day, experiencing a significant decline on Thursday. It ended the session 1.61% lower at 101.684,...

04/04/2025 - 07:56 UTC

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ECB Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Jobless Claims, Philly...

Fed’s Powell indicates potential US stagflation; Gold z...

Stocks slip on Trump’s China decoupling comment; techs ...

U.S. Core Retail Sales, BOC Rate Statement, Fed Chair P...

Nifty surged on hopes of less hawkish Trump tariffs on ...

German ZEW Economic Sentiment, Canada CPI, Empire State...

Dow recovered on hopes of Trump and Fed put; Gold zoome...

In the week ahead: China’s GDP, BOC and ECB Rate Decisi...

Gold zoomed on the concern of Trumpcession and US hegem...

Stocks stumbled from Trump’s reciprocal tariff pause hi...

U.S PPI, Preliminary UoM Consumer Sentiment and Inflati...

U.S Core CPI, Unemployment Claims, FOMC Members speak

Wall Street slips on escalating US-China trade war tens...

FOMC Meeting Minutes, Crude Oil Inventories

Stocks recovered from trade war panic low as Trump may ...

Market Turmoil Continues Amid Tariff Concerns, Key Econ...

Nifty plunged on US-China reciprocal tariffs war; what’...

In the Week ahead: FOMC Meeting Minutes, U.S CPI, Unemp...

Stocks crumbled on China’s reciprocal tariffs nuke on t...

U.S. Non-Farm Employment Change, Unemployment Rate, Fed...

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