Global Economic Nerves: Tariffs to Spark US Inflation; Iran Announces Victory Over Israel & US; Copper Constriction Tightens; Nvidia Takes Most Valuable Company Crown • Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said that tariffs imposed by President Trump are “very likely” to push inflation higher in the next few months, but he does not see […]

Asian Markets Struggle Amid Trump-Powell Tensions and Dollar Weakness • Asian stock markets remain cautious as investors digest political tensions and mixed economic signals. • A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Iran has calmed oil supply concerns, providing slight market relief. • The MSCI Asia-Pacific index outside Japan was mostly flat, with Tokyo’s Nikkei climbing […]

Powell Pledges Fed’s Conservative Stance on Rates in the Face of Tariff Inflation Jitters; NATO Ups Defense Spending to 5% of GDP; US “X Date” Looms as Bond Funds See Binge Inflows • Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell continued his Congressional testimony, promising that the central bank will not move hastily to reduce interest rates […]

Fed Shifts Tone: Growing Momentum for Interest Rate Cuts • The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady last week, triggering criticism from President Trump and the administration. • In recent days, several senior Fed officials have expressed support for cutting rates as early as the next meeting in July. • Fed Governor Christopher Waller said […]

Oil Prices Slump as Trump Insists on Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire; Fed Cautious on Rates Amid Tariff Impact; Tesla Robotaxi Faces Valuation Scrutiny • Oil futures fell dramatically on Tuesday as President Trump strongly tried to maintain a faltering ceasefire between Israel and Iran intact. Regardless of prior accusations of ceasefire violations, Trump insisted that hostilities […]

Global Stock Rally and Oil Price Slump After Trump Announces Israel-Iran Ceasefire Key Developments• US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed on a “full and comprehensive ceasefire.”• Iranian officials confirmed ongoing ceasefire negotiations, but no formal confirmation has yet been provided by Israel.• The ceasefire is expected to take effect on […]

US Launched Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites, Heightening Mideast Tensions; Fed’s Rate Path Clouded by War & Tariffs; Tesla Robotaxi Goes Live in Austin; Bitcoin Treasury Company Issued • The US launched an attack on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, dramatically elevating the Middle East war and fueling supply shock concerns that propelled […]

Dollar Strengthens as Middle East Crisis Deepens • The US Dollar strengthened as investors fled to safe-haven assets following US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.• Oil prices surged nearly 6% in Asia before trimming gains — Brent hit $81.40 amid fears of supply disruptions.• Global equity futures slipped, while the USD outperformed major peers, reflecting […]

FX Daily: Geopolitics Drive Caution, Dollar Awaits Clearer Signals USD – Dollar: Stabilising Amid Geopolitical Ambiguity• The White House is expected to decide on a potential Iran strike within 10 days, leaving markets in a cautious holding pattern.• Brent oil prices remain below $80/bbl as Iran accelerates exports amid fears of future sanctions.• The USD […]

Bank of England: Rate Cuts Coming into Focus • June Pause, But August Cut ExpectedDespite soft labour data, BoE held rates at 4.25%. However, signs point to the first rate cut in August, followed by another in November. • UK Labour Market Cooling RapidlyJob numbers show a 9-month streak of declines. Wage growth is also […]