Market News and Analysis Archive

Oil spikes on escalated Iran-Israel mini war; what’s ne...

· If Israel indeed targets Iranian oil & gas facilities in response to Iran’s missile attack on Israeli civilian areas, oil may further surge to $85-105 · As of now, th...

15/06/2025 - 22:00 UTC

The Fed may treat the current lower US core inflation a...

· Wall Street wobbled, while USD, Gold, and Oil spiked amid Israel-Iran escalating conflict; Fed may not cut before September’25 despite Trump pressure · The fine print...

13/06/2025 - 15:00 UTC

Jun

Israel Attacks Iranian Nuclear Sites; National Security...

The US dollar registered another decline on Thursday, with the dollar index (USDX) closing 0.78% lower on the iFOREX platform. This move followed rising tensions in the Middle East...

13/06/2025 - 07:31 UTC

Stocks slid on Trump’s China trade and Iran war tension...

· Oil and Gold spiked on escalating Iran-Israel warmongering and evacuation of US personnel from Iraq and other potentially risky Middle East locations · Although Trump...

12/06/2025 - 10:00 UTC

Jun

U.S. Core PPI, U.S. Jobless Claims, Adobe Earnings

The US dollar registered a minor decline on Wednesday, with the dollar index (USDX) closing marginally lower by 0.24% on the iFOREX platform. Despite some easing in US-China trade ...

12/06/2025 - 07:41 UTC

Wall Street almost flat on US-China trade deal suspense

• But US stock futures surged after Trump announced a dramatic US-China trade deal on Truth, while US core CPI came slightly colder than expected · The day of the London talk...

11/06/2025 - 12:00 UTC

Jun

U.S. Core CPI, Federal Budget Balance, Oracle Earnings

The US dollar traded nearly unchanged on Tuesday, with the dollar index (USDX) closing marginally higher by 0.04% on the iFOREX platform. The dollar index initially gained but late...

11/06/2025 - 07:19 UTC

Jun

In the week ahead: U.S. Core CPI & PPI, U.K. GDP, UoM C...

The US dollar registered moderate losses against most major currencies on Monday, with the dollar index (USDX) closing 0.09% lower on the iFOREX platform. Market attention is now s...

10/06/2025 - 07:39 UTC

Nifty, Bank Nifty jumped on the RBI bazooka; what’s nex...

· Despite the strange reversal to a neutral stance, the RBI may continue to cut 25 bps every alternate meeting going forward, following the Fed. · RBI cuts 100 bps in H...

10/06/2025 - 06:00 UTC

Fed may not cut before September’25 despite Trump's pre...

· Fed will also treat any tariff inflation as transitory and thus may not hike rates, but will be in wait & watch mode till at least August’25 · Musk’s separation from ...

09/06/2025 - 08:00 UTC

Stocks surged on US-China trade war de-escalation; Gold...

· Also, the Trump-Musk war of words de-escalation and an upbeat US NFP/BLS job data helped Wall Street amid fading concerns of a hard landing · China eased its export r...

06/06/2025 - 20:00 UTC

Jun

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls, U.S. Unemployment Rate, Average...

The US dollar largely fell against most major peers on Thursday, with the dollar index (USDX) ending the session 0.05% lower on the iFOREX platform after hitting two-month lows. In...

06/06/2025 - 07:16 UTC

Jun

ECB Interest Rates, U.S. Jobless Claims, U.S. Trade Bal...

The US dollar fell against most major peers on Wednesday, with the dollar index (USDX) closing 0.47% lower on the iFOREX platform. The dollar struggled to hold ground near six-week...

05/06/2025 - 07:53 UTC

Stocks surged on the much-awaited Trump-Xi call; Gold s...

· Trump and Xi may soon visit China and the US; High-level Chinese and US officials will soon meet for the next stage of trade negotiations Wall Street was buoyed for the la...

04/06/2025 - 17:00 UTC

Jun

ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, BOC Rate Statement, ISM...

The US dollar posted a moderate recovery on Tuesday, with the dollar index (USDX) closing 0.69% higher on the iFOREX platform, following several consecutive declines. The US dollar...

04/06/2025 - 08:00 UTC

Fed may not cut in June & July amid Trump tariff uncert...

· Fed will not cut rates at Trump’s gunpoint; Fed expects 15.5% average weighted tariffs as base case and a stagflation-like scenario for the US economy · Fed sees Trum...

03/06/2025 - 22:00 UTC

Jun

US JOLTS Job Openings, Factory Orders, BOJ Governor Ued...

The US dollar continued its decline against most major currencies on Monday, with the dollar index (USDX) closing 0.69% lower on the iFOREX platform. The market's focus is now on t...

03/06/2025 - 07:27 UTC

Wall Street surged on hopes of an imminent Trump-Xi cal...

· US stocks were also boosted on renewed hopes of soft landing and fiscal prudence as some GOP Senators may block Trump’s Big and Beautiful Bill · Trump may extend tari...

02/06/2025 - 23:00 UTC

Gold surged, stocks slid as Trump doubled metal tariffs

· Trump unexpectedly hiked steel & aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50% in a late Friday political rally, which may cause a supply shock for the US and a price rise · Trump...

02/06/2025 - 13:00 UTC

Jun

In the week ahead: ISM Manufacturing & Services PMIs, N...

The US dollar saw a mixed performance on Friday, ultimately closing the day up by a marginal 0.01% on the iFOREX platform. The dollar faced some pressure from the Personal Consumpt...

02/06/2025 - 07:33 UTC

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Oil spikes on escalated Iran-Israel mini war; what’s ne...

The Fed may treat the current lower US core inflation a...

Israel Attacks Iranian Nuclear Sites; National Security...

Stocks slid on Trump’s China trade and Iran war tension...

U.S. Core PPI, U.S. Jobless Claims, Adobe Earnings

Wall Street almost flat on US-China trade deal suspense

U.S. Core CPI, Federal Budget Balance, Oracle Earnings

In the week ahead: U.S. Core CPI & PPI, U.K. GDP, UoM C...

Nifty, Bank Nifty jumped on the RBI bazooka; what’s nex...

Fed may not cut before September’25 despite Trump's pre...

Stocks surged on US-China trade war de-escalation; Gold...

U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls, U.S. Unemployment Rate, Average...

ECB Interest Rates, U.S. Jobless Claims, U.S. Trade Bal...

Stocks surged on the much-awaited Trump-Xi call; Gold s...

ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, BOC Rate Statement, ISM...

Fed may not cut in June & July amid Trump tariff uncert...

US JOLTS Job Openings, Factory Orders, BOJ Governor Ued...

Wall Street surged on hopes of an imminent Trump-Xi cal...

Gold surged, stocks slid as Trump doubled metal tariffs

In the week ahead: ISM Manufacturing & Services PMIs, N...

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