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GBP gains on inflation surprise, JPY eyes BOJ outlook

19 Feb 2025, 09:31
Focus on Fed Minutes

Yen rallies as Japan’s GDP outperforms

U.S. Dollar faces pressure amid mixed data and fed caution

17 Feb 2025, 20:10
Yen rallies as Japan’s GDP outperforms

Post-CPI: more inflation and job data in focus

US consumer inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain a hawkish stance

13 Feb 2025, 07:15
Post-CPI: more inflation and job data in focus

Gold volatile as markets await Trump and Powell

Attention is split between global trade tensions, Federal Reserve commentary, and the direction of major assets like currencies and gold

11 Feb 2025, 07:22
Gold volatile as markets await Trump and Powell

Trade war concerns push gold to $2,890

President Trump's new reciprocal tariffs, likely to be announced mid-week, are causing global concerns

10 Feb 2025, 07:16
Trade war concerns push gold to $2,890

Yen strengthens amid BoJ rate hike comments

Traders are anticipating the release of the January labor market data, with expectations for 170,000 jobs to be added

7 Feb 2025, 06:51
Yen strengthens amid BoJ rate hike comments

Bank of England cuts rates amid inflation concerns and slowing growth

The Bank of England lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.5% on Thursday, balancing a sharper inflation outlook against weakening economic growth. Two policymakers, Catherine Mann and Swati Dhingra, dissented, calling for a deeper cut to 4.25%.

6 Feb 2025, 12:48
Bank of England cuts rates amid inflation concerns and slowing growth

BoE decision, US job data: global market impacts and outlook

As markets await jobless claims, a weaker labor market could bolster the case for further Fed rate cuts amid economic slowdown concerns

6 Feb 2025, 06:44
BoE decision, US job data: global market impacts and outlook

Who doesn’t like a safe-haven in this scenario?

Gold surged to a record high as escalating US-China trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty fueled haven demand.

5 Feb 2025, 11:53
Who doesn’t like a safe-haven in this scenario?

The U.S. dollar rose as yields diverged

Market sentiment took a hit as Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% tariffs on Chinese goods, reigniting trade war concerns

3 Feb 2025, 07:19
The U.S. dollar rose as yields diverged