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Risk tilt weighs on gold

Retail resilience in the UK, inflation surprises in Tokyo, and mixed signals from US-China trade talks

25 Apr 2025, 06:37
Risk tilt weighs on gold

Flip-flop market in flip-flop days

Markets remain directionless as hopes for a US-China trade thaw dim following pushback from Washington and Beijing. While the Dollar weakens, steady US jobless data underscores ongoing labor market strength.

24 Apr 2025, 13:26
Flip-flop market in flip-flop days

Currency markets shift

Yen, Franc, and Euro outperform

24 Apr 2025, 07:49
Currency markets shift

Asia’s service strength lifts PMI, but global stagnation spreads as Eurozone and UK slide deeper

Fresh PMI data from April revealed a widening global divergence: Japan and Australia saw modest service-driven growth, while the Eurozone teetered on stagnation and the UK economy slipped into contraction — fueling speculation of policy easing in both Frankfurt and London as trade tensions and inflation risks mount.

23 Apr 2025, 13:24
Asia’s service strength lifts PMI, but global stagnation spreads as Eurozone and UK slide deeper

Markets search for direction as ECB flags uncertainty, Trump targets Powell again

Markets stayed cautious Tuesday as ECB warnings and Trump’s renewed Fed attacks deepened uncertainty.

22 Apr 2025, 13:36
Markets search for direction as ECB flags uncertainty, Trump targets Powell again

Gold’s breakout stuns markets

US dollar slips on speculation around Fed Chair Powell’s position and broader uncertainty over monetary direction

22 Apr 2025, 07:41
Gold’s breakout stuns markets

Tariff fog deepens, Fed independence in spotlight as Trump-Powell rift widens

As the US-China trade outlook grows murkier, tensions are now spilling into domestic institutions, with President Trump openly seeking to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell—placing the Federal Reserve’s independence squarely under the microscope.

21 Apr 2025, 12:31
Tariff fog deepens, Fed independence in spotlight as Trump-Powell rift widens

Markets open on edge

USD tumbles, gold nears record as Fed uncertainty mounts

21 Apr 2025, 07:18
Markets open on edge

Trump says he is reluctant to keep raising tariffs on China

President Donald Trump said he’s reluctant to raise tariffs on China further, citing trade risks — even as talks remain stalled. Meanwhile, Trump expressed optimism about a trade deal with the EU but made clear he’s in no rush, keeping global partners on edge during a 90-day negotiation window.

18 Apr 2025, 13:11
Trump says he is reluctant to keep raising tariffs on China

Trump calls for Powell termination

President Donald Trump has reignited his public feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “too late and wrong” and demanding his termination.

17 Apr 2025, 12:42
Trump calls for Powell termination