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New Zealand Dollar initially weakened following RBNZ’s 50bps rate cut today, but quickly regained ground as Governor Adrian Orr indicated that the pace of easing will slow in the coming months. Orr suggested that the central bank is likely to implement just more 25bps cuts, in April and May, provided that economic conditions unfold as

The forex markets remain rather indecisive today. Traders are paring back expectations for BoE rate cuts after UK inflation surged to a 10-month high. A March rate cut is now off the table, and markets are no longer fully pricing in two BoE cuts this year. However, this shift has provided only minimal support for

Dollar is broadly weaker in today’s Asian session, though losses remain contained outside of its sharper decline against Yen. US President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to impose 25% tariffs on cars, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical imports, but markets are showing growing indifference to these repeated trade threats. The lack of clarity on how these tariffs

Yen continues to dominate the relatively quiet forex markets today, with USD/JPY slipping below the key 150 psychological. The move is largely fueled by rising speculation that BoJ may tighten policy again sooner than expected, a sentiment that’s also reflected in 10-year JGB yield’s rally to another 15-year high. While the base case for BoJ’s

Yen volatility remains a key theme in Asian session today. Stronger-than-expected Japanese inflation data provided further justification for BoJ’s ongoing policy normalization, reinforcing speculation that the central bank may hike rates sooner than previously anticipated. However, Yen’s rally lost momentum after Japan’s 10-year JGB yield pulled back sharply. This dip in yield came after BoJ

Trading is rather subdued in the forex markets today, with most major pairs and crosses stuck within yesterday’s range. Loonie failed to react to significantly stronger-than-expected retail sales data. Euro dipped earlier following weak PMI reports, but selling pressure quickly fizzled out. Yen saw some volatility during the Asian session, initially weakening alongside Japanese bond

Geopolitical developments dominated global headlines last week, particularly surrounding peace negotiations over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and evolving US-Ukraine relations. While US President Donald Trump’s tariffs took a backseat, concerns over their impact on consumer spending and economic growth resurfaced by the end of the week, triggering renewed risk aversion. Markets lacked clear direction for

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On February 15, spot gold was highly volatile and choppy amid weak US data and traders reassessing the impacts of the US President Trump’s tariff policies. The yellow metal came close to it’s all-time high level of $2943; however, it slumped as traders opted to book profits. The yellow metal traded between $2854 (February 10)

Dollar closed the week broadly lower, with the only exception being its slight gains against the even weaker Yen. Risk-on sentiment dominated global markets, fueling strong rallies in equities across the US, Europe, and Hong Kong, which in turn kept the greenback under pressure. The greenback had previously enjoyed a tariff-driven boost earlier in the

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TSMC is reportedly interested in an Intel factory deal. The company is weighing taking a controlling stake in partnership and considering operating US Inte factories after a request from US Pres. Trump. Other tech firms may also take a stake in possible deal. Intel is currently without a CEO after the former CEO Pat Gelsinger

President Trump from says that he is working on pipeline held up by New York to bring down energy prices. 625 million acres of offshore that have been banned under Biden, will now be unmanned I don’t know but 625 million acres seems like a lot…..The all of US is 2.26B acres. Trump also signed

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Major US stock indices are closing mixed to end the trading week. The Dow industrial average closed lower. The S&P closed unchanged while the NASDAQ index closed higher. The final numbers are showing: Dow industrial average fell -165.35 points or -0.37% at 44546.08 S&P index felt -0.44 points or -0.01% at 6114.63. That was around

US retail sales for January came in significantly weaker than expected, raising concerns about economic momentum as the new year begins. The control group, which feeds directly into GDP calculations, fell -0.8% (vs. +0.3% expected), while the headline figure dropped -0.9% (vs. -0.1% expected). In response, the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow growth estimate for Q1 was

Gold prices edged up on Thursday, as markets tracked developments in U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, which could ignite a global trade war, while investors awaited U.S. inflation data due later in the day. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,905.12 per ounce as of 0024 GMT, after prices dropped more than 1%