Market Minutes
Read snapshots of the latest market news
Countdown to July 9: Tariffs loom, oil slumps, and Fed minutes in focus
Uncertainty over tariff timing and a surprise OPEC+ supply hike weigh on oil and risk sentiment ahead of a key week for global markets.
7 Jul 2025, 10:56
Trump escalates trade push with 70% tariff threat, letter blitz
The US is set to begin sending tariff letters to trading partners this Friday, signaling a dramatic escalation in trade tensions just days before the July 9 deadline.
4 Jul 2025, 09:37
Dollar steadies near multi-year low as markets brace for pivotal US jobs data
The greenback’s slide takes a breather ahead of a critical Non-Farm Payrolls report that could shift Fed policy expectations.
3 Jul 2025, 09:09
Dollar under pressure near three-and-a-half-year low
The US dollar remains under pressure, trading near its lowest level in over three years, as investors weigh dovish Fed signals, surging US fiscal deficits, and looming trade policy risks ahead of key labor market data.
2 Jul 2025, 07:58
Eurozone inflation hits 2%, euro soars as US tariffs loom & Fed weighs risks
Eurozone inflation returned to the European Central Bank’s 2% target, lifting the euro to a near four-year high, as traders brace for escalating US trade tariffs and mixed signals from the Federal Reserve.
1 Jul 2025, 11:54
NFP, ISM, and Eurozone CPI in focus this week
The forex market opened the week with subdued volatility and mixed equity sentiment across Asia, but politically driven trade developments and upcoming US jobs data are keeping G10 currencies on the move.
30 Jun 2025, 09:51
Global stocks rally as Fed sticks to cautious script
Global equity markets remain buoyant heading into the weekend, with Wall Street and Asia pushing toward record highs. Despite the looming tariff deadline and cautious Fed rhetoric, investors are betting on a soft inflation print and a dovish policy pivot by fall.
27 Jun 2025, 07:54
Oil steadies after ceasefire-driven selloff
Markets seem to be trusting the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, and the dollar is back to testing its lows.
25 Jun 2025, 08:56
Oil plunges as ceasefire eases geopolitical risk
Oil extended its steep losses while the US dollar weakened as markets embraced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and looked ahead to Powell's testimony and key trade talks.
24 Jun 2025, 07:49
Risk radar on, but no panic in markets yet
The US dollar extended gains while gold struggled to rally despite heightened geopolitical risks after US airstrikes in Iran, with Fed caution and policy expectations keeping markets grounded.
23 Jun 2025, 10:57