Most currency futures collapsed on Friday and extended the move on Monday after upbeat US jobs data. Market participants slashed bets for Fed rate cuts in 2025, leading to a rally in the dollar. At the same time, US inflation expectations for the next year soared. The US released its nonfarm payrolls report on Friday. Read More…
Interest futures eased as Treasury yields stayed elevated ahead of the crucial US nonfarm payrolls report. Yields soared in the last week due to expectations of a gradual Fed easing cycle. At the same time, uncertainty about Trump’s tariffs has kept investors on edge, with most preferring to buy the safe dollar. Market participants have Read More…
Oil prices plunged over 1% on Wednesday due to a strong US dollar and a bigger-than-expected increase in US gasoline inventories. The dollar strengthened after reports that Trump would take aggressive measures to ensure his tariff policies are implemented. Data on Wednesday from the Energy Information Administration revealed that gasoline stocks rose by 6.3 million Read More…
Gold prices ended higher on Tuesday despite a strong dollar and Treasury yields. The rally came as investors sought safety amid uncertainty regarding Trump’s looming policy changes. Meanwhile, upbeat US data lowered expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2025. Gold is considered a haven in times of uncertainty. As market participants await Trump’s swearing-in on Read More…
Equities climbed to a one-week high on Monday as technology stocks rose despite high Treasury yields. However, market participants remained cautious ahead of key US economic data this week that will shape the outlook for Fed rate cuts. Like many times in the past, tech stocks defied the general trend and rose on Monda. Microsoft Read More…
Currency futures jumped on Monday as the dollar collapsed on news that Trump might only impose tariffs on critical goods. At the same time, the recent greenback rally paused as market participants awaited crucial employment data for clues on the Fed’s easing cycle. Dollar Index (Source: Bloomberg) The dollar fell almost 1% on Monday after Read More…
