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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
Oil steadies after ceasefire-driven selloff
Markets seem to be trusting the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, and the dollar is back to testing its lows.
25 Jun 2025, 08:56
Oil plunges as ceasefire eases geopolitical risk
Oil extended its steep losses while the US dollar weakened as markets embraced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and looked ahead to Powell's testimony and key trade talks.
24 Jun 2025, 07:49
Risk radar on, but no panic in markets yet
The US dollar extended gains while gold struggled to rally despite heightened geopolitical risks after US airstrikes in Iran, with Fed caution and policy expectations keeping markets grounded.
23 Jun 2025, 10:57
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
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
US Fed meeting: Rate cuts unlikely
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
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
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
Gold and oil lead in crisis
A sharp escalation in Middle East tensions following Israel's airstrikes on Iran rattled global markets, sending equities lower while oil and traditional safe-haven assets surged.
13 Jun 2025, 08:05