Market News and Analysis Archive

Jan

In the week ahead: U.S. Manufacturing & Services PMIs, ...

The US dollar gained against most major currencies on Friday, with the dollar index (USDX) up by 0.40%, closing in on a recently hit two-year high as markets are gearing up for Don...

20/01/2025 - 08:26 UTC

The average US unemployment rate remains at 4.0% in 202...

· Fed may not cut more than 50 bps in 2025 as it needs to bring down core inflation by 100 bps in 2025-26, keeping the unemployment rate at least around 4.0% Wall Street s...

18/01/2025 - 10:59 UTC

Stocks surged on Trump-Xi friendly talk and Gaza war ce...

· Wall Street set to scale lifetime high next week on hopes of less hawkish Trump 2.0 tantrum and Gaza war ceasefire optimism · Gold may slip on Gaza war ceasefire;...

17/01/2025 - 14:00 UTC

Jan

U.K. Retail Sales, Eurozone CPI, U.S. Building Permits

The US dollar posted another moderate decline against most major currencies on Thursday, increasing its distance from the recently hit two-year high. The move came following U.S. r...

17/01/2025 - 09:12 UTC

Jan

U.S. Core Retail Sales, U.S. Jobless Claims, Philly Fed...

The US dollar posted a moderate decline against most major currencies on Wednesday, increasing its distance from the recently hit two-year high. Recent economic data, particularly ...

16/01/2025 - 08:28 UTC

Jan

U.S. Core CPI, Empire State Manufacturing Index, FOMC M...

The US dollar fell against most major currencies on Tuesday, still hovering near its highest level over two years, with the USDX down by 0.42%. Cooler-than-expected producer price ...

15/01/2025 - 08:35 UTC

US stocks surged on softer core CPI and JPM earnings bo...

· Gold surged on last-minute hurdles of Gaza war ceasefire amid domestic coalition political compulsion of Israel, but ceasefire should start by Sunday · The market...

14/01/2025 - 16:00 UTC

Jan

U.S. Core PPI, Federal Budget Balance, FOMC Members Spe...

The U.S. dollar traded almost unchanged against most major currencies on Monday, with the dollar index down by a mere 0.03% of its value ahead of key inflation data later this week...

14/01/2025 - 08:39 UTC

Jan

In the week ahead: U.S. CPI, Empire State Manufacturing...

The U.S. dollar gained against most major currencies last week, with the dollar index up by 0.65% of its value, closing a sixth consecutive week higher. The recent release of a rob...

13/01/2025 - 08:49 UTC

US NFP data indicated a robust job market; Dow, Gold wa...

· Fed may pause in March’25, but softer than core PPI data again boosted hopes for similar core CPI data Wednesday; Dow and Gold recovered · Gaza war ceasefire and ...

12/01/2025 - 23:00 UTC

Jan

Non-Farm Payrolls, U.S. Unemployment Rate, Average Hour...

The US Dollar Index (USDX), which measures the value of the USD against a basket of currencies, ticked higher as inflation concerns gripped markets. The Greenback remained steady a...

10/01/2025 - 08:07 UTC

US stocks slumped on upbeat job data, but Gold and oil ...

· Gold recovered from hawkish Fed panic low on fading hopes of an imminent Gaza war ceasefire before 20th Jan’25 Trump 2.0 inauguration day · Oil surged as Biden ad...

09/01/2025 - 13:00 UTC

Jan

Eurozone Retail Sales, FOMC Members Speak

The U.S. dollar posted moderate gains against most major currencies on Wednesday, with the dollar index up by 0.29% of its value, hovering around yearly highs amid positive manufac...

09/01/2025 - 08:58 UTC

Jan

ADP Non-Farm Employment, US Jobless Claims, FOMC Meetin...

The US Dollar Index (DXY), a measure of the USD's value against a basket of major currencies, posted gains on Tuesday after two consecutive sessions of losses ending the session 0....

08/01/2025 - 08:19 UTC

Gold, US stocks slip on less dovish FOMC minutes & Fed ...

· Fed may cut only 50 bps in 2025 amid stalled core disinflation, stable labor market, and potential Trump 2.0 policy tantrum On early Wednesday, US Stock Futures stumbled ...

08/01/2025 - 07:00 UTC

Wall Street slid on Trump tariffs and Fed rate cut unce...

· USD surged, and Gold slipped as Trump may announce a national economic emergency to impose tariffs on all US imports from both allies and adversaries · The market...

07/01/2025 - 13:00 UTC

Jan

Eurozone Core CPI, U.S. ISM Services PMI, JOLTS Job Ope...

The U.S. dollar fell against most major currencies on Monday, with the dollar index losing 0.67% of its value, hovering around its weekly lows as traders gauged the potential for l...

07/01/2025 - 08:05 UTC

Oil surged on colder weather forecast and China's stimu...

· USD slumped on hopes of a less hawkish Trump trade war policy; Gold and Wall Street Futures surged; but later Trump denied any such plan; Gold slip · Also Gold an...

06/01/2025 - 11:00 UTC

Jan

U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI, FOMC Barkin Speaks

The U.S. dollar exhibited notable strength on Thursday in the foreign exchange markets, reaching a two-year high against the euro and an eight-month high against the British pound....

03/01/2025 - 08:43 UTC

Dow crumbled on viral outbreak rumor in China; Gold gai...

· But respiratory illness viral outbreaks may be a regular phenomenon in China and all other winter-heavy countries · Wall Street was also affected by a series of s...

02/01/2025 - 21:00 UTC

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In the week ahead: U.S. Manufacturing & Services PMIs, ...

The average US unemployment rate remains at 4.0% in 202...

Stocks surged on Trump-Xi friendly talk and Gaza war ce...

U.K. Retail Sales, Eurozone CPI, U.S. Building Permits

U.S. Core Retail Sales, U.S. Jobless Claims, Philly Fed...

U.S. Core CPI, Empire State Manufacturing Index, FOMC M...

US stocks surged on softer core CPI and JPM earnings bo...

U.S. Core PPI, Federal Budget Balance, FOMC Members Spe...

In the week ahead: U.S. CPI, Empire State Manufacturing...

US NFP data indicated a robust job market; Dow, Gold wa...

Non-Farm Payrolls, U.S. Unemployment Rate, Average Hour...

US stocks slumped on upbeat job data, but Gold and oil ...

Eurozone Retail Sales, FOMC Members Speak

ADP Non-Farm Employment, US Jobless Claims, FOMC Meetin...

Gold, US stocks slip on less dovish FOMC minutes & Fed ...

Wall Street slid on Trump tariffs and Fed rate cut unce...

Eurozone Core CPI, U.S. ISM Services PMI, JOLTS Job Ope...

Oil surged on colder weather forecast and China's stimu...

U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI, FOMC Barkin Speaks

Dow crumbled on viral outbreak rumor in China; Gold gai...

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