Market Minutes
Read snapshots of the latest market news
Markets in Holding Pattern Ahead of Key Fed Decision
All eyes remain on U.S. policy cues and geopolitical risks
5 May 2025, 07:42
US Job Market Strong, but Cracks Show
Hiring remains solid, but not all sectors are keeping pace
2 May 2025, 13:08
Eyes turn to US jobs report
Equity markets rose on Friday after China struck a more conciliatory tone on trade, lifting sentiment globally — though focus now shifts to the US non-farm payrolls report amid signs of labor market weakness.
2 May 2025, 08:14
Oil Sinks to Multi-Year Lows
Markets digest weak employment data, dollar strength, and fading safe-haven demand
1 May 2025, 05:45
Canadian dollar holds steady after election
The Canadian Dollar stayed range-bound after Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals retained power without a majority, while global markets remain subdued ahead of major economic releases and evolving trade policy headlines.
29 Apr 2025, 12:07
Labor data in the spotlight
From JOLTs and the Conference Board, investors eye signs of consumer and job market resilience
29 Apr 2025, 07:21
Cautious optimism dominates as China holds stimulus for later
Asian markets traded quietly on Monday, with China’s muted policy stance and upcoming heavyweight economic data keeping investors cautious but hopeful for a risk asset rebound if incoming figures surprise to the upside.
28 Apr 2025, 11:34
Tariff confusion hits sentiment as China denies talks
Markets turned lower on Friday after China denied any ongoing tariff negotiations with the US, undercutting earlier hopes of easing tensions. Meanwhile, UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in March, offering a rare positive surprise amid global uncertainty.
25 Apr 2025, 13:02
Risk tilt weighs on gold
Retail resilience in the UK, inflation surprises in Tokyo, and mixed signals from US-China trade talks
25 Apr 2025, 06:37
Flip-flop market in flip-flop days
Markets remain directionless as hopes for a US-China trade thaw dim following pushback from Washington and Beijing. While the Dollar weakens, steady US jobless data underscores ongoing labor market strength.
24 Apr 2025, 13:26