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Global markets react to sweeping U.S. tariff announcements
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a universal 10% tariff on all imports, with additional higher tariffs targeting specific countries. This policy shift has led to significant market volatility and raised concerns about global economic stability.
3 Apr 2025, 06:34
Trade tensions, sticky inflation, and diverging growth
Stronger-than-expected core inflation in the U.S., resilient UK consumer demand, and mounting Japanese trade concerns add complexity to the global monetary outlook.
28 Mar 2025, 13:17
US Dollar in focus ahead of PCE data
Gold surges to fresh records, oil inches up amid geopolitical risk
28 Mar 2025, 08:04
U.S. GDP growth slows to 2.4% in Q4 2024 amid trade tensions
The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a deceleration from the previous quarter's 3.1% growth.
27 Mar 2025, 12:52
All eyes on U.S. Data
A loaded Thursday calendar includes Q4 GDP revisions, PCE, jobless claims, and inventories
27 Mar 2025, 08:14
Copper sparks a rally as tariff talk heats up
Commodities climb as industrial metals rally, gold reclaims momentum, and oil shrugs off temporary ceasefire hopes
26 Mar 2025, 11:21
UK inflation falls to 2.8% ahead of chancellor's spring statement
The UK's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) declined to 2.8% in February, offering some relief to households and setting the stage for Chancellor Rachel Reeves's upcoming spring statement.
26 Mar 2025, 07:31
Yen steadies on hawkish BoJ tone
The Japanese yen stabilizes as the Bank of Japan signals potential for further rate hikes, causing the USD/JPY pair to hover around the significant 150 threshold.
25 Mar 2025, 12:29
Tariff tensions ease, caution lingers
Commodities weigh optimism against uncertainty in a geopolitically charged week
25 Mar 2025, 07:23
Forex markets drift ahead of tariff clarity, Japan data disappoints
Traders adopt a cautious stance as weak Japanese PMIs raise concerns and U.S. tariff uncertainty clouds direction.
24 Mar 2025, 11:52