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The Fed may treat the current lower US core inflation as transitory

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...

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13
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...

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Stocks slid on Trump’s China trade and Iran war tensions

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...

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12
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 ...

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Wall Street almost flat on US-China trade deal suspense

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...

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11
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...

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10
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...

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Nifty, Bank Nifty jumped on the RBI bazooka; what’s next?

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...

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

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 ...

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

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...

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6
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...

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5
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...

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

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...

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4
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...

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Fed may not cut in June & July amid Trump tariff uncertainty

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...

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3
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...

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Wall Street surged on hopes of an imminent Trump-Xi call

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...

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Gold surged, stocks slid as Trump doubled metal tariffs

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...

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2
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...

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30
May

Canada GDP, Core PCE Price Index, UoM Consumer Sentimen...

The US dollar lost ground against most major peers on Thursday, with the dollar index (USDX) falling by 0.53% on the iFOREX platform. This weakness followed a weaker-than-expected ...

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