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U.S. Dollar between delayed PCE and initial jobless claims

U.S. dollar is holding its ground as markets digest a strong signal from the labour market while positioning cautiously ahead of the delayed Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report.

5 Dec 2025, 08:30

Australia economic recovery meets a cooling labour market

Australia’s economy is entering a growth phase where GDP is showing signs of recovery, yet some weaknesses are beginning to emerge. The Australian dollar remains under pressure, the labour market is cooling, and a stronger U.S. dollar is tightening financial conditions at a critical moment for the economy.

4 Dec 2025, 10:13

Wage growth, inflation, and the future of rate cuts

U.S. wage growth has moved to the center of market attention as investors and policymakers closely watch signs of cooling or renewed inflation pressure in the world’s largest economy. While the labour market has shown early signs of slowing from its post-pandemic strength, wages remain one of the most sensitive components of the inflation outlook.

3 Dec 2025, 09:25

The influence of sanctions, diplomacy and OPEC+

Eight OPEC+ countries agreed to maintain group wide oil output quotas for 2026, also have an agreement in principle to maintain a pause in their output hikes for the first quarter of 2026, if sanctions on Russia are eased will add more to oil supply.

1 Dec 2025, 09:38

ECB stays cautious with no immediate rate cuts on the table

The European Central Bank on 27 November 2025 underscored its reluctance to rush into further rate cuts, even as some signs of economic easing have emerged. The easing cycle appears to be on pause, among investors, expectations for further rate reductions have fallen sharply with only about a 20% chance of cuts in 2026.

28 Nov 2025, 11:24

UK 10-year yield hits 4.46% as growth weakens and taxes rise

Reeves’ proposal for a substantial tax increase pushed the 10-year yield up to 4.46% alongside rising December rate-cut expectations to 85%, pointing to weakening investor confidence in the current policy outlook.

27 Nov 2025, 13:59

Kevin Hassett leads the race for Fed leadership

Reporting suggests that Kevin Hassett, the white house economic adviser, has surged ahead to be the most likely candidate to replace Jerome Powell as fed chair term ends in May 2026. Hassett gained favor among Donald trump circle between the others candidate Kevin Warsh, Christopher Waller, Michele Bowman.

26 Nov 2025, 07:32

Oil falls on rising supply and tentative Ukraine peace

The oil continues to trade under pressure as a combination of rising global supply and the U.S and Ukraine agreed on a new updated peace framework to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Prices have been unable to regain upward momentum after last week drop, reflecting the negativity and the concern of surplus forming into 2026.

24 Nov 2025, 07:48

Japan’s latest spending surge stirs FX volatility with the 158 mark in focus

Japan’s parliament has approved a massive 21.3 trillion-yen (about $135 billion) stimulus package, marking one of the country’s most ambitious spending drives since COVID-19. The package aims to support industries under competitive pressure and lay the groundwork for Japan’s next phase of economic recovery.

21 Nov 2025, 09:57

Fed minutes show policymakers split over December rate cut

Yesterday, the Fed minutes came with one clear message: the board is nowhere near agreement on whether there will be a rate cut in December. It confirmed what traders have been sensing for weeks: the Fed is split, the data is messy, and nobody wants to commit to a move without seeing more clarity. The ghost of inflation is rising again.

20 Nov 2025, 14:34