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US tariffs: Japan & South Korea face shock as EU avoids first wave

Markets react as Japan, South Korea, and others face steep new US tariffs; EU avoids penalties for now.

8 Jul 2025, 07:59
US tariffs: Japan & South Korea face shock as EU avoids first wave

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
Countdown to July 9: Tariffs loom, oil slumps, and Fed minutes in focus

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
Trump escalates trade push with 70% tariff threat, letter blitz

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 steadies near multi-year low as markets brace for pivotal US jobs data

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
Dollar under pressure near three-and-a-half-year low

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
Eurozone inflation hits 2%, euro soars as US tariffs loom & Fed weighs risks

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
NFP, ISM, and Eurozone CPI in focus this week

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
Global stocks rally as Fed sticks to cautious script

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 steadies after ceasefire-driven selloff

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
Oil plunges as ceasefire eases geopolitical risk