U.S. Shutdown Sparks Market Jitters as Tariffs Take Effect The U.S. entered its 15th government shutdown since 1981, the second under President Trump, triggering the largest federal workforce reduction in decades. More than 150,000 employees are set to exit payrolls this week, while agencies such as the FAA plan widespread furloughs. At the same time, […]

Wall Street Ends Higher Amid Shutdown and Tariff Jitters U.S. stocks closed Monday in positive territory after a choppy session, with the Dow rebounding from earlier losses and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finishing higher, helped by gains in tech. Still, indices pulled back from intraday peaks as investors kept a close eye on political […]

Markets Brace for Shutdown and Tariff Risks   U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar slipped while Asian stocks edged higher as investors awaited signs of whether Washington can avoid a government shutdown starting Wednesday. Prospects for a deal appear slim ahead of President Trump’s meeting with congressional leaders, and a closure could delay key economic […]

US stocks are facing challenges due to new tariffs and higher interest rates, before an important report on inflation. Meanwhile, Japan’s pharmaceutical industry is struggling due to concerns about trade wars. The global markets are facing higher risks today because of policies and inflation. In the U.S., investors are focusing on the PCE inflation report […]

U.S. markets are waiting for important information; the price of Micron shares has increased because of a positive outlook on AI; Germany’s business climate is weakening, but Japan’s Nikkei is rising Today, U.S. markets are focused on a series of significant economic data releases. These include the third estimate of Q2 GDP, durable goods orders, […]

Fed’s Mixed Signals Keep Dollar Range-Bound, Euro Unshaken • USD Reaction Muted: Fed Chair Jerome Powell struck a cautious balance yesterday, acknowledging both downside risks to jobs and upside risks to inflation. His tone was slightly hawkish compared to the wider FOMC consensus.• Fed Voices Diverge: Michelle Bowman leaned dovish, emphasizing urgency to support the […]

From Fed Signals to CAD Struggles: The Case for Continued USD Resilience • Fed stance: Despite recent softness, hawkish Fed members continue to push back against aggressive rate cut expectations. Powell’s speech today could reaffirm the cautious stance, limiting downside for the USD.• Market sentiment: Short-term risks remain tilted against the dollar, but its resilience […]

Gold Hits Record High as Fed Cuts Fuel ETF Inflows Gold surged to a record high, reaching around $3,720 an ounce, supported by strong ETF inflows.Bullion-backed ETFs jumped 0.9% on Friday, the largest increase since 2022.The Fed’s recent rate cut and signals of further easing through year-end fueled investor optimism.Silver also broke resistance at $43, […]

Asia Markets Eye Gains as BOJ Signals Policy Shift Asian shares are set for weekly gains, though Japan’s Nikkei pulled back after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) signaled a shift away from its massive stimulus.The BOJ kept rates at 0.5%, but two members pushed for a hike, while also deciding to start selling ETFs and […]

Fed Cuts Rates for First Time in 2025: Markets React with Mixed Signals Fed moves: The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25bp, bringing the benchmark rate to 4.00–4.25%, its first cut of the year.Dot plot signals: Policymakers expect two more cuts in 2025, potentially lowering rates toward 3.50–3.75% by year-end.Market reaction:Dow Jones (+0.5%) closed higher.S&P […]