Market Minutes

Read snapshots of the latest market news

NFP, ISM, and Eurozone CPI in focus this week

The forex market opened the week with subdued volatility and mixed equity sentiment across Asia, but politically driven trade developments and upcoming US jobs data are keeping G10 currencies on the move.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.