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Fed minutes reveal hawkish consensus; USD gains slightly
Most Fed officials maintained a restrictive stance, though two favored a cut. The dollar ticked up 0.13% as U.S. equities slipped 0.20% on average.
21 Aug 2025, 07:47
Trump stays on the sidelines of Russia–Ukraine conflict; oil drops on peace hopes
Markets are increasingly pricing the possibility of a Russia–Ukraine peace deal, pushing crude prices lower amid expectations of future sanction relief and higher Russian supply.
20 Aug 2025, 06:59
Markets focus on Jackson Hole symposium as Fed faces pressure to cut
Markets are squarely focused on this week’s Jackson Hole symposium, where central bank officials will provide guidance on growth, inflation and the potential pass-through from recently imposed tariffs. A September rate cut remains the base case, but investors want clearer signals on how aggressive the Federal Reserve is prepared to be.
19 Aug 2025, 09:39
Producer price index fuels uncertainty over inflation rebound; bond yields rise
U.S. producer price data surprised to the upside, sparking concerns of an inflation resurgence and driving bond yields higher, while the dollar gained ground.
15 Aug 2025, 06:15
U.S. markets at record highs as oil continues to decline
U.S. equity markets surged to fresh all-time highs on expectations of monetary easing from the Federal Reserve, while oil prices extended their decline amid a steady build in U.S. inventories.
14 Aug 2025, 07:29
Inflation data shifts Fed expectations as markets grapple with uncertainty
From softer U.S. inflation data to renewed political pressure from Donald Trump on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, equity markets showed signs of unease after the New York close.
13 Aug 2025, 06:59
Statements by Trump shift global trade expectations
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, generates optimistic expectations that ease uncertainty following his statements on tariff restraint.
12 Aug 2025, 07:55
US gold bar tariffs rattle Swiss trade; BoE hawkish cut supports sterling
Washington’s surprise move to levy tariffs on one-kilo gold bars shakes the global bullion trade, while Swiss exporters face a double blow from Trump’s 39% tariff regime.
8 Aug 2025, 08:37
BoE set for rate cut, but hawkish caution prevails amid sticky inflation
The Bank of England is widely expected to deliver a 25bp cut to 4.00%, but will likely avoid signaling an aggressive easing cycle as inflation expectations rise.
7 Aug 2025, 07:53
Targeted tariffs, dovish Fed bets, and labor weakness shape global markets
New U.S. sector-specific tariff threats, Fed leadership uncertainty, and signs of global labor market strain drive cautious sentiment across major asset classes.
6 Aug 2025, 07:38