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US jobless claims rise above estimates
US jobless claims increased slightly last week, while oil markets remained cautious amid a mixed economic backdrop.
23 Jan 2025, 14:31
Jobless claims anticipation lifts Dollar, pressures gold
Market focus is on the European Commission's advanced Consumer Confidence report and US Initial Jobless Claims data
23 Jan 2025, 07:29
Dollar softens on Trump inauguration day
The dollar weakened on President Trump’s inauguration day, with markets eyeing potential tariff policies and deregulation
20 Jan 2025, 13:47China’s GDP boosts market sentiment
China's 6.2% YoY industrial production growth in December, its fastest since April
17 Jan 2025, 07:28BoJ prepares markets for possible rate hike
Yen gains momentum as BoJ hints at an imminent rate hike, while UK inflation slows below expectations.
15 Jan 2025, 13:05Tariff speculation
Global markets face heightened uncertainty as speculation mounts over a phased US tariff strategy and the BoJ signals a potential rate hike at its next meeting.
14 Jan 2025, 12:58That September 50 basis point cut feels like a long time ago
US job growth in December surged to a nine-month high with 256,000 payroll gains, while the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 4.1%, signaling labor market resilience despite economic headwinds.
10 Jan 2025, 13:56Volatility looms across markets
The US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) report, expected to reveal stable earnings growth but a slight decline in employment changes
10 Jan 2025, 07:50Pound struggles amid bond market turmoil
Sterling slumped as surging UK bond yields and growing concerns over fiscal stability rattled financial markets.
9 Jan 2025, 12:53Markets await NFP amid mixed labor signals
December Nonfarm Payrolls are expected to show a 220,000 increase, well above November’s 160,000
9 Jan 2025, 07:15