Market News and Analysis Archive

Feb

U.S. Flash Manufacturing PMI, Flash Services PMI, U.S. ...

The US dollar lost value against major currencies on Thursday, with the USDX declining by 0.77%. Pressure on the dollar could derive from recent hawkish remarks form Federal Reserv...

21/02/2025 - 09:00 UTC

Fed is concerned about hard landing on Trump policy tan...

· DJ-30 slips on subdued guidance by Walmart, the bellwether of the US economy (consumer spending) · Apart from the Trump tariffs tantrum, the market is now also concer...

20/02/2025 - 13:59 UTC

Feb

U.S. Jobless Claims, Philly Fed Manufacturing, Walmart ...

The US dollar posted moderate gains against most major currencies on Wednesday, with the US dollar index (USDX) up by 0.13% as dollar traders are weighing U.S.-Russia negotiations ...

20/02/2025 - 08:45 UTC

Wall Street, Gold waved on Trump-Zelenskyy war of words

· Gold recovered from Trump’s bellicose comments about Zelenskyy as Trump may order a physical DOGE audit to verify US Gold reserve at Fort Knox · Trump also threatened...

19/02/2025 - 11:30 UTC

Feb

U.S. Building Permits, FOMC Meeting Minutes

The US dollar posted moderate gains against most major currencies on Tuesday, with the US dollar index (USDX) up by 0.3% as dollar traders assess key negotiations between U.S. and ...

19/02/2025 - 08:50 UTC

Dow slips on fading hopes of an early Ukraine war cease...

· Gold surged after Ukraine’s Zelenskyy refused to join US-Russia meeting in Saudi Arabia; Intel surged on a potential stake sale to Broadcom and TSMC · Trump threatene...

18/02/2025 - 09:00 UTC

Feb

German ZEW Economic Sentiment

The US dollar held steady against most major currencies with the US dollar index (USDX) down by 0.03% as rising inflation and dampening expectations for aggressive rate cuts are ov...

18/02/2025 - 08:42 UTC

Feb

In the week ahead: Trump Speaks, FOMC Meeting Minutes, ...

The US dollar weakened against most major currencies on Friday following strong inflation data and a postponement of reciprocal tariffs on key US trading partners. The US dollar i...

17/02/2025 - 08:44 UTC

Will Trump monetize part of US Gold reserve to cut bond...

· Trump 2.0 is no longer pressuring Fed/Powell to cut rates but may be planning to issue less US bonds by selling Gold to support deficit spending · Trump is still indi...

17/02/2025 - 02:00 UTC

US core disinflation stalled; Fed not in a hurry to cut...

· Gold stumbled; the Trump admin may be planning to monetize/pledge/sell part of the Gold reserve held by the US to reduce TSY bond supply & yields · Wall Street closed...

14/02/2025 - 11:00 UTC

Feb

U.S. Core Retail Sales, U.S. Import Prices, U.S. Indust...

The dollar declined against most major currencies on Thursday, with the USDX ending the session 0.86% lower despite strong inflation figures released for January, as President Dona...

14/02/2025 - 08:22 UTC

Dow, Gold recovered from hotter inflation low on tariff...

· But Tariff/GST king India’s Nifty slid on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs threat targeting even GST/ED, which may affect both public & PVT sector revenue · Germany’s expor...

13/02/2025 - 10:00 UTC

Feb

U.K. GDP, U.S. Core PPI, U.S. Jobless Claims

The US dollar traded between gains and losses against most major currencies on Wednesday, with the dollar index (USDX) ending the session almost unchanged, following the CPI releas...

13/02/2025 - 08:41 UTC

Feb

U.S. Core CPI, Fed Chair Powell Testifies, U.S. 10-y Bo...

The US dollar weakened against most major currencies on Tuesday, with the dollar index (USDX) ending the session almost 0.38% lower as the US is preparing to impose retaliatory tar...

12/02/2025 - 07:15 UTC

Gold soared to LTH after Trump’s metal tariffs; what’s ...

· At around $2942 new life time high, Gold may have surged too much above its true potential; average fair value may be now around $2600 · Wall Street closed almost fla...

12/02/2025 - 00:00 UTC

Feb

Fed Chairman Powell Testifies, BOE Gov Bailey Speaks

The US dollar showed little movement against most major currencies on Monday, with the dollar index (USDX) ending the session almost unchanged with markets still on edge over prosp...

11/02/2025 - 07:55 UTC

Fed’s Powell indicated no hurry to cut rates before Jun...

· Wall Street, Gold stumbled on hotter than expected core inflation and less dovish Powell Testimony but recovered later on hopes of tariffs waiver On Tuesday, some focus of...

11/02/2025 - 00:00 UTC

Nifty slid on Trump’s reciprocal and metal tariff threa...

· Almost 60% of Nifty earnings come from exports; thus any potential Trump trade war 2.0 may be negative for export-heavy Nifty · Growing USDINR is also not good for th...

10/02/2025 - 12:00 UTC

Feb

In the week ahead: Fed Chair Powell Testifies, U.S. Cor...

The US dollar posted a moderate decline against most major currencies last week, with the dollar index (USDX) losing 0.27% of its value after January’s nonfarm payrolls report that...

10/02/2025 - 08:48 UTC

Wall Street, UST stumbled as Trump plans reciprocal tar...

· Gold also slid as USD, US bond yield surged on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs plan; ‘Tariff King’ India may be a prime target ahead of Modi’s WH visit · But Trump may be ...

07/02/2025 - 16:00 UTC

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U.S. Flash Manufacturing PMI, Flash Services PMI, U.S. ...

Fed is concerned about hard landing on Trump policy tan...

U.S. Jobless Claims, Philly Fed Manufacturing, Walmart ...

Wall Street, Gold waved on Trump-Zelenskyy war of words

U.S. Building Permits, FOMC Meeting Minutes

Dow slips on fading hopes of an early Ukraine war cease...

German ZEW Economic Sentiment

In the week ahead: Trump Speaks, FOMC Meeting Minutes, ...

Will Trump monetize part of US Gold reserve to cut bond...

US core disinflation stalled; Fed not in a hurry to cut...

U.S. Core Retail Sales, U.S. Import Prices, U.S. Indust...

Dow, Gold recovered from hotter inflation low on tariff...

U.K. GDP, U.S. Core PPI, U.S. Jobless Claims

U.S. Core CPI, Fed Chair Powell Testifies, U.S. 10-y Bo...

Gold soared to LTH after Trump’s metal tariffs; what’s ...

Fed Chairman Powell Testifies, BOE Gov Bailey Speaks

Fed’s Powell indicated no hurry to cut rates before Jun...

Nifty slid on Trump’s reciprocal and metal tariff threa...

In the week ahead: Fed Chair Powell Testifies, U.S. Cor...

Wall Street, UST stumbled as Trump plans reciprocal tar...

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