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Risk markets jittery as expectations for soft US data mount
Risk sentiment remains fragile ahead of the first batch of key US data. Gold and rising bond yields continue to unnerve investors. ADP report and ISM Services PMI might open the door to a 50bps Fed cut. Fedspeak to intensify, markets to digest ...
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Gold touches new record, dollar holds firm, pound’s losses deepen
Gold and US dollar remain in demand amid bond market selloff. Pound slips again as UK yields continue to surge. But Wall Street given a lifeline following Google’s legal win. ISM manufacturing PMI spurs yo-yo price action, JOLTS awaited next.
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4:51
Calm before the storm in markets ahead of pivotal US data
Dollar on the back foot, equities remain wobbly. Court battles in focus after Friday’s tariffs ruling. Investors prepare for critical US data; all eyes on Friday’s jobs report. Uncertainty boosts gold and silver; cryptos remain under pressure.<...
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4:15
Dollar extends slide ahead PCE inflation data
Fed Governor Waller reiterates support for lower interest rates. PCE inflation data may impact Fed rate cut bets beyond September. S&P 500 and Dow Jones hit fresh record highs. Gold gains, approaches upper boundary of sideways range....
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Week Ahead: All eyes on NFP report as Fed rate cut bets intensify
US jobs data to steal the limelight amid worries about labour market health. ISM PMIs to be watched too for signs of tariff-driven price pressures. Eurozone flash CPI and Canadian employment also on tap.Risk Warning: Our services inv...
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Dollar slides as September Fed cut nearly a done deal
NY Fed President Williams says rates likely to fall. Anxiety about Trump’sefforts to influence Fed policy intensifies. Spotlight turns to PCE inflationnumbers and next week’s NFP. S&P 500 hits new record, but Nvidia slidesaf...
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Equities rebound ahead of Nvidia earnings, dollar also firms
Steadier bonds and AI optimism help stocks to bounce back; Nvidia eyed. Dollar edges up as Fed independence fears ease slightly. But inflation and borrowing concerns keep risk appetite in check.Risk Warning: Our services involve a signif...
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4:59
Dollar wobbles as Trump tries to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
Fed’s independence under attack again as Trump wants to oust Lisa Cook. Dollar skids but later recovers, US yield curve steepens slightly, gold edges up. Stocks turn negative as Fed rally fades, PCE inflation awaited. Euro slips as French gover...
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4:56
Fed Chair Powell pushes the dollar off a cliff
Powell hints at a September cut, traders sell dollars. Wall Street indices rally, Dow Jones hits fresh record high. Attention to slowly shift to PCE inflation data later this week. BoJ Gov. Ueda expresses optimism about another rate hike soon.<...
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Tariff and Fed developments weigh on dollar’s recovery
Muted risk appetite; equity indices edge higher, bitcoin struggles. August 12 deadline for US-China truce in the spotlight. Gold flirts with $3,400 as US prepares to tariff gold bar imports. Eventful BoE meeting boosts the pound....
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Week Ahead: US inflation data and RBA decision enter the limelight
US CPI and PPI data awaited amid dovish Fed bets. RBA ready to cut rates as Australian inflation slows. UK jobs and GDP data to shake the pound after BoE.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of...
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Dollar suffers from Trump’s tariff announcements
Tariffs back in the spotlight; China could be next. Equities shrug off tariff headlines but dollar weakens. Gold rises despite progress made in the US-Russia talks. BoE to cut rates; pound’s performance hinges on degree of dovishness.Ris...
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Stagflation fears keep dollar pinned near lows but stocks rebound
Markets subdued after ISM Services PMI revives inflation and growth worries. Dollar returns to post-NFP lows, gold eases from highs. Trump flags tariffs on pharmaceuticals and chips but equities inch higher.Risk Warning: Our services inv...
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5:23
Dollar seeks direction as Trump’s TV appearance could hurt risk appetite
Dollar assets on a steadier footing after Friday’s selloff. September Fed rate cut gains traction; Fedspeak is critical going forward. Trump’s 12:00 GMT live TV appearance in the spotlight. Gold retains gains, oil’s decline stalls.
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Dollar and stocks recoup some NFP-led losses, yen and gold ease back
Post-NFP selloff eases as focus turns to Fed rate cuts. Dollar and stocks on steadier footing as yen and gold rallies cool. But tariff mess and Trump’s firing of jobs data chief keep risk appetite in check. Risk Warning: O...
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Week Ahead: BoE to likely cut in split vote; trade turmoil unlikely to end
Bank of England decision to be the week’s main event. ISM services PMI to be only other highlight in relatively quiet week. Market sentiment might struggle in aftermath of Trump’s August 1 tariffs.Risk Warning: Our services involve a...
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US jobs data may challenge the dollar’s recent strength
Trump’s tariff announcements trigger another risk-off reaction. Dollar is stable, but equity markets underperform despite strong tech earnings. US jobs data in the spotlight; nonfarm payrolls expected to rise by 110k. Inflated expectations for ...
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5:07
Dollar rally pauses as Fed signals patience once again
Fed keeps rates unchanged, but leaves door open to future rate cuts. Strong earnings lift equities, reversing the post-FOMC dip. Gold rebounds, oil struggles to hold $70, copper futures plunge. BoJ keeps its powder dry, yen gets a small lift.
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Fed, BoC and BoJ meetings enter the limelight
Dollar traders turn cautious ahead of Fed decision. Attention will fall on the likelihood of a September rate cut. BoC and BoJ to remain on hold; eyes will be on future action signals. Wall Street retreats on disappointing earnings; Microsoft a...
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4:05
Dollar strength persists ahead of key events
Both the dollar and US equities start the week on a strong note. Euro suffers as European leaders challenge the US-EU trade deal. Gold retreat stalls; oil fails to materially benefit from Trump’s Russia comments. Light calendar today, but 7-yea...
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4:53
US data supports patient Fed, deal with EU boosts appetite
Dollar gains as data allow the Fed to stay in wait-and-see mode. US and EU secure trade deal, tariff clock is ticking for others. Wall Street at record highs amid trade optimism and better earnings. Pound slides after retail sales, yen retreats...
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4:17
Dollar on the defensive, seeks support
ECB pauses, raises the bar for September rate cut. Trump’s Fed visit proves uneventful, despite rate cut demand. Dollar losses mount this week, even the yen outperforms the greenback. Cryptos are on the back foot today; altcoins maintain sizeab...
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Week Ahead: Fed decides ahead of NFP and tariff deadline; BoC and BoJ meet too
Fed to likely hold rates and not bow to Trump's pressure. US GDP and jobs reports eyed too as August 1 deadline looms. BoC and BoJ decisions, Eurozone data also in focus. Risk Warning: Our services involve a significa...
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10:29
EU and US close to a trade deal ahead of ECB decision
After Japan, the US is nearing a trade accord with the EU. S&P Global PMIs in focus ahead of next week’s FOMC decision. ECB to stand pat, Lagarde’s signals to be key for the euro. S&P 500 hits a new record high, but earnings res...
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