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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

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

Global markets tense as Trump weighs Iran action

Markets remain on edge as Donald Trump considers military action against Iran, global trade diplomacy stalls, and mixed economic signals from the UK, Japan, and China challenge central banks’ next moves.

20 Jun 2025, 06:42
Global markets tense as Trump weighs Iran action

Fed holds rates but warns of tariff-driven inflation risks

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive meeting but cautioned that rising tariffs may soon push inflation higher, complicating the outlook for rate cuts in 2025.

19 Jun 2025, 07:16
Fed holds rates but warns of tariff-driven inflation risks

US Fed meeting: rates to hold steady, dot plot signals fewer cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week, but all eyes are on its updated forecasts and dot plot as geopolitical risks and soft inflation data cloud the outlook.

18 Jun 2025, 09:31
US Fed meeting: rates to hold steady, dot plot signals fewer cuts

Yen steadies as BoJ maintains policy

The yen regained ground after the Bank of Japan reaffirmed its cautious stance, while G7 trade diplomacy produced mixed outcomes and geopolitical risks kept investors on alert.

17 Jun 2025, 07:49
Yen steadies as BoJ maintains policy

Oil gains falter despite rising Middle East tensions

Crude oil opened the week higher after a fresh Iranian gas facility strike, but gains quickly faded as markets balanced geopolitical fears with global growth concerns.

16 Jun 2025, 07:53
Oil gains falter despite rising Middle East tensions