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Markets steady as AI selloff eases; tariffs in focus
President Trump wants to impose across-the-board tariffs that are "much bigger" than 2.5% to reshape US supply chains and protect American workers and businesses.
28 Jan 2025, 13:27
DeepSeek sparks tech sell-off
Global markets reel as China's DeepSeek disrupts AI dominance, while pivotal central bank decisions from the Fed, BoC, and ECB set the stage for a data-packed week.
27 Jan 2025, 12:53
U.S. PMI data in focus
Eurozone PMI rose to 50.2 in January, driven by Germany’s rebound, while inflation pressures persist.
24 Jan 2025, 13:21
BoJ rate hike boosts yen strength
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 0.5%, signaling a pivotal shift to tackle persistently low real interest rates
24 Jan 2025, 06:56
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, 13:47
China’s GDP boosts market sentiment
China's 6.2% YoY industrial production growth in December, its fastest since April
17 Jan 2025, 07:28
BoJ 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, 13:05
Tariff 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, 12:58