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Markets slip as geopolitical and trade risks flare
Rising global tensions weighed on sentiment, pushing investors toward safe havens as OPEC+ pressed ahead with a supply hike.
2 Jun 2025, 07:15
Trump confronts Powell over interest rates in White House meeting
The president told the Fed chair he is making a "mistake" by keeping rates elevated as global trade tensions escalate.
30 May 2025, 07:39
Trump dealt legal blow as court strikes down global tariffs
A U.S. trade court has struck down most of Donald Trump's emergency-imposed global tariffs, calling them illegal. Markets rallied on the ruling, but uncertainty lingers as the government prepares an appeal.
29 May 2025, 05:10
Markets hold breath ahead of OPEC+ output call; global bond yields and central banks in focus
OPEC+ prepares for pivotal meetings to finalize July output levels, while global bond markets and rate decisions from Japan, New Zealand, and Australia add new layers of complexity to the macroeconomic landscape.
28 May 2025, 07:45
Dollar drops as tariff confusion reignites and trade talks drag on
The dollar extended its decline as conflicting messages from President Trump over EU tariffs revived uncertainty, while investors braced for a week dominated by geopolitical headlines rather than economic data.
26 May 2025, 09:20
Dollar sinks on debt worries and tariff tensions
The US dollar fell sharply this week as debt concerns, political wrangling over Trump's budget bill, and escalating tariff pressure on the EU weighed on sentiment. Meanwhile, UK retail sales beat expectations and Japan's core inflation surged to a 2-year high.
23 May 2025, 06:56
OPEC+ considers third straight output hike as oil drops toward $60
OPEC+ is weighing a third consecutive production hike of 411,000 barrels per day for July, as crude prices sink and forecasters turn bearish on oil demand for the rest of 2025.
22 May 2025, 08:29
UK inflation surges to 3.5%, markets slash rate-cut bets
UK inflation jumped to a 15-month high of 3.5% in April, driven by energy and administered price increases, prompting markets to scale back expectations for further rate cuts by the Bank of England.
21 May 2025, 08:35
Gold's $3,200 support: Navigating global market shifts
Gold prices remain under pressure but resilient above $3,200 amid a stronger risk-on environment, as markets weigh dovish Fed signals, trade developments, and China’s and Australia’s fresh rate cuts.
20 May 2025, 06:20
Markets pull back as Moody’s downgrades US credit
Global stocks retreated and Treasury yields rose after Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating, reviving concerns about fiscal discipline and debt sustainability. Meanwhile, upcoming inflation data and central bank decisions are set to shape the week’s tone.
19 May 2025, 07:24