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Trump presses ahead with unilateral tariff plan as July 9 deadline looms
President Trump plans to issue tariff notifications within two weeks, reviving fears of a global trade disruption as bilateral talks stall and investor unease rises.
12 Jun 2025, 07:15
Markets cautious as US-China trade truce lacks substance
A preliminary US-China agreement offers little detail, while Trump’s tariffs remain in force and rate cut expectations diminish, keeping markets on edge.
11 Jun 2025, 06:43
Why central banks are quietly fueling the global gold rally
A historic gold-buying spree by central banks is reshaping global reserves, signaling a broader shift away from the US dollar amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
4 Jun 2025, 10:51
OECD slashes growth outlook
Equities decline on renewed trade fears, soft US data, and trimmed OECD forecasts as investors brace for more policy uncertainty.
3 Jun 2025, 11:05
Markets slip as geopolitical and trade risks flare
Rising global tensions weighed on sentiment, pushing investors toward safe havens as OPEC+ pressed ahead with a supply hike.
2 Jun 2025, 07:15
Trump confronts Powell over interest rates in White House meeting
The president told the Fed chair he is making a "mistake" by keeping rates elevated as global trade tensions escalate.
30 May 2025, 07:39
Trump dealt legal blow as court strikes down global tariffs
A U.S. trade court has struck down most of Donald Trump's emergency-imposed global tariffs, calling them illegal. Markets rallied on the ruling, but uncertainty lingers as the government prepares an appeal.
29 May 2025, 05:10
Markets hold breath ahead of OPEC+ output call; global bond yields and central banks in focus
OPEC+ prepares for pivotal meetings to finalize July output levels, while global bond markets and rate decisions from Japan, New Zealand, and Australia add new layers of complexity to the macroeconomic landscape.
28 May 2025, 07:45
Dollar drops as tariff confusion reignites and trade talks drag on
The dollar extended its decline as conflicting messages from President Trump over EU tariffs revived uncertainty, while investors braced for a week dominated by geopolitical headlines rather than economic data.
26 May 2025, 09:20
Dollar sinks on debt worries and tariff tensions
The US dollar fell sharply this week as debt concerns, political wrangling over Trump's budget bill, and escalating tariff pressure on the EU weighed on sentiment. Meanwhile, UK retail sales beat expectations and Japan's core inflation surged to a 2-year high.
23 May 2025, 06:56