Market News and Analysis Archive

Apr

JOLTS Job Openings, CB Consumer Confidence, S&P/CS Hous...

The US dollar experienced a sharp decline against most major currencies on Monday, with the dollar index (USDX) registering a loss of approximately 0.84% on the iFOREX trading plat...

29/04/2025 - 07:24 UTC

Nifty surged on RIL boost and an early US trade deal op...

· But escalating India-Pakistan geopolitical tensions over the Pahelgam massacre may be a drag in the coming days · India may be among the first few countries to sign a...

28/04/2025 - 20:00 UTC

Apr

In the week ahead: U.S. Core PCE Price Index, BOJ Inter...

Last week, the US dollar experienced a modest rebound against most major currencies, with the dollar index (USDX) registering an approximate gain of 0.20%. This movement occurred a...

28/04/2025 - 07:25 UTC

Stocks surged on the progress of US-China informal trad...

· Overall, Trump’s comments and body language indicate progress in back-channel US-China trade talks, irrespective of any Trump-Xi phone call · Trump now wants China to...

25/04/2025 - 20:00 UTC

Apr

U.S. Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment and Inflation Expec...

On Thursday, the dollar experienced a decline against its major counterparts, with the dollar index (USDX) falling by 0.65%, partially reversing gains from previous sessions. U.S. ...

25/04/2025 - 07:50 UTC

Wall Street gained further on hopes of Trump and Fed pi...

· Trump signals back-channel trade talks with China, while China is also easing various non-tariff barriers despite officially denying any trade talks · Trump is blinki...

24/04/2025 - 20:00 UTC

Apr

U.S. Jobless Claims, Durable Goods Orders, Alphabet Ear...

Following a significant recovery on Tuesday, the U.S. dollar index (USDX) extended its gains on Wednesday, moving 0.98% higher. This upward momentum was fueled by renewed optimism ...

24/04/2025 - 07:47 UTC

Stocks surged as Trump blinks on China and Powell; Gold...

· USD recovered on fading concern of Fed independence and an all-out US-China trade war; The US and China may soon cut reciprocal tariffs on each other · China believes...

23/04/2025 - 20:00 UTC

Apr

Eurozone, UK and US Flash Manufacturing and Services PM...

Following a fifth consecutive week of decline, where the U.S. dollar index (USDX) hovered around February 2022 levels amid waning trader confidence and President Trump's renewed cr...

23/04/2025 - 06:19 UTC

Bank Nifty surged on hopes of another 100 bps cut by t...

· Also, upbeat report cards by Indian private bank majors like HDFC, ICICI, IndusInd, and Kotak Bank helped Bank Nifty to scale a new life time high · Nifty surged on h...

22/04/2025 - 18:00 UTC

Apr

ECB President Lagarde Speaks, Richmond Manufacturing In...

The U.S. dollar is currently experiencing its fifth consecutive week of decline, with the dollar index (USDX) hovering around levels last observed in February 2022, reflecting a de...

22/04/2025 - 07:03 UTC

Gold zooms, Dow sinks on Trump’s Powell and tariff tant...

· Trump’s attempt to influence Fed Chair Powell for rate cuts to boost market sentiment amid his trade war agenda affecting the credibility of USD/UST · Trump is also t...

21/04/2025 - 20:00 UTC

Apr

ECB Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Jobless Claims, Philly...

On Wednesday, the U.S. dollar experienced a significant decline. The dollar index (USDX) dropped sharply by 0.87% on the iFOREX platform. This downturn coincided with heightened tr...

17/04/2025 - 07:36 UTC

Fed’s Powell indicates potential US stagflation; Gold z...

· Wall Street closed mixed as chip stocks dragged on growing US-China tech war, while Trump’s China trade deal optimism helped consumer and industrials · United Health ...

16/04/2025 - 21:00 UTC

Stocks slip on Trump’s China decoupling comment; techs ...

· Hawkish comments by Fed’ Powell also affected Wall Street; but Gold trading around a fresh life time high as a preferred safe-haven over UST · China wants to negotiat...

16/04/2025 - 19:00 UTC

Apr

U.S. Core Retail Sales, BOC Rate Statement, Fed Chair P...

The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) posted minor gains on Tuesday, rising by 0.46% according to iFOREX platform data. This uptick occurred despite persistent worries surrounding the escal...

16/04/2025 - 07:02 UTC

Nifty surged on hopes of less hawkish Trump tariffs on ...

· The US Treasury Secretary said the US is preferring India, Japan, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam in trade deal talks as they have already approached · The US contribu...

15/04/2025 - 20:00 UTC

Apr

German ZEW Economic Sentiment, Canada CPI, Empire State...

The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) registered a 0.24% decline on Monday according to iFOREX platform data, trading near three-year lows against the euro. This weakness stemmed from U.S. ...

15/04/2025 - 07:30 UTC

Dow recovered on hopes of Trump and Fed put; Gold zoome...

· After electronics tariff exemptions on China, Trump may pause overall Chinese tariffs of 125% (except Fentanyl tariffs 20%) till June for negotiations · Fed’s Collins...

14/04/2025 - 12:00 UTC

Apr

In the week ahead: China’s GDP, BOC and ECB Rate Decisi...

The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) experienced further depreciation on Friday, concluding the trading day with losses of approximately 1%, as indicated by data from the iFOREX platform. ...

14/04/2025 - 07:33 UTC

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JOLTS Job Openings, CB Consumer Confidence, S&P/CS Hous...

Nifty surged on RIL boost and an early US trade deal op...

In the week ahead: U.S. Core PCE Price Index, BOJ Inter...

Stocks surged on the progress of US-China informal trad...

U.S. Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment and Inflation Expec...

Wall Street gained further on hopes of Trump and Fed pi...

U.S. Jobless Claims, Durable Goods Orders, Alphabet Ear...

Stocks surged as Trump blinks on China and Powell; Gold...

Eurozone, UK and US Flash Manufacturing and Services PM...

Bank Nifty surged on hopes of another 100 bps cut by t...

ECB President Lagarde Speaks, Richmond Manufacturing In...

Gold zooms, Dow sinks on Trump’s Powell and tariff tant...

ECB Interest Rate Decision, U.S. Jobless Claims, Philly...

Fed’s Powell indicates potential US stagflation; Gold z...

Stocks slip on Trump’s China decoupling comment; techs ...

U.S. Core Retail Sales, BOC Rate Statement, Fed Chair P...

Nifty surged on hopes of less hawkish Trump tariffs on ...

German ZEW Economic Sentiment, Canada CPI, Empire State...

Dow recovered on hopes of Trump and Fed put; Gold zoome...

In the week ahead: China’s GDP, BOC and ECB Rate Decisi...

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