Interest futures rose on Friday after upbeat economic data in the previous session raised optimism about the state of the US economy. However, a decline in Fed rate cut bets and a rally in US Treasury yields put a lid on gains. US retail sales (Source: US Department of Commerce) Interest futures fluctuated on Thursday, Read More…
Oil prices recovered from a three-session drop on Thursday as trade tensions eased and data revealed solid oil demand in the US. However, the risk of an escalation in trade tensions might keep prices subdued. At the same time, upbeat US CPI data eased expectations for a Fed rate cut, which in turn hurt prices. Read More…
Gold prices rebounded on Wednesday as the dollar and Treasury yields paused their rally. Meanwhile, in the previous session, the yellow metal dropped after data revealed an acceleration in US price pressures. At the same time, gold has been subdued this week due to rising hopes for more trade deals. The dollar and Treasury yields Read More…
Equities edged higher on Monday as sentiment improved on hopes of more trade deals before the August 1 deadline. However, market participants remained cautious ahead of crucial US inflation data and the start of earnings season. S&P 500 (Source: Bloomberg) Equities have remained mostly resilient, hitting new highs despite Trump’s tariff threats. The impact of Read More…
Currency futures remained subdued on Monday as Trump’s tariff threats rekindled trade concerns. At the same time, market participants remained cautious ahead of crucial US inflation figures that will shape the outlook for Fed rate cuts. The dollar gained most of last week after the US president announced higher tariffs on several countries. The move Read More…
Interest futures eased from recent peaks after Trump got more aggressive with tariffs. Meanwhile, the dollar and Treasury yields rose in anticipation of higher import costs and inflation. Trump sent additional letters to countries like Canada, announcing higher tariffs that will take effect in August. US 10-year yield (Source: Bloomberg) On Wednesday, interest futures soared Read More…
Oil prices eased on Thursday as traders worried about the outlook for demand amid renewed tariff threats. At the same time, OPEC downgraded its outlook for demand for the coming four years. However, a weak dollar made oil cheaper for foreign buyers, increasing demand. Trump sent letters to many countries, announcing higher tariffs that will Read More…
Gold extended this week’s declines as the dollar and Treasury yields soared on the likelihood of higher tariffs. The dollar reached a two-week high after Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from Japan and South Korea, starting in August. Additionally, renewed tariff threats on other imports boosted the US dollar and Treasury yields. Trump’s 90-day Read More…
Equities dropped on Monday after Trump announced to some of its trading partners, like Japan and South Korea, that tariffs would increase starting August 1. Meanwhile, Treasury yields and the dollar rose at the prospect of higher import costs that could drive up inflation. Risk appetite fell sharply on Monday as it became clear that Read More…
Currency futures collapsed against the dollar on Monday as market participants worried about Trump’s looming tariff deadline. With few trade deals so far, the deadline could result in increased tariffs for most countries. Meanwhile, the dollar strengthened in the previous session after the US released upbeat employment figures for the month. Trump’s tariff deadline is Read More…
