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Back to SearchTuesday: Oil falls as traders eye de-escalation
Oil falls below US$70 a barrel and stocks rise as traders assess Iran’s retaliatory attack on a US base in Qatar for signs of de-escalation. US PMI d…
9 months ago
Monday: Oil price set to spike
Market volatility and a rise in the oil price are expected after the US strikes Iran. The USD could rise with oil. US business sentiment paints a neg…
9 months ago
Friday: Australian jobs market holding up
The Bank of England holds rates; Oil swings as President Trump gives himself two weeks to decide on the Middle East conflict. Australia’s job market …
9 months, 1 week ago
Thursday: FOMC holds and sees two more 2025 cuts
The FOMC holds US rates and indicates two more cuts this year. Bank Indonesia holds to protect its currency. Australia’s job market is set to show on…
9 months, 1 week ago
Wednesday: US economy weakens ahead of Fed call
Oil is up as concern grows over the Israel-Iran conflict. Stocks are down - also due to weak US economic data. The Bank of Japan holds amid tariff un…
9 months, 1 week ago
Tuesday: Oil eases on de-escalation reports
Oil prices fall and stocks gain on news Iran is seeking de-escalation, despite strikes continuing. The Bank of Japan is set to hold rates today amid …
9 months, 1 week ago
Monday: Oil surges on Middle East conflict
Oil starts the week with more upward pressure, after jumping over 7% on Friday as Israel renewed attacks on Iran, and retaliation over the weekend. T…
9 months, 1 week ago
Friday: Markets price in two Fed rate cuts
Soft US inflation data sees markets price in two Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. Gold rises and the US dollar falls as markets turn from t…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Thursday: Muted reaction to US-China deal
President Trump says US-China trade talks result in agreements covering rare earths and magnets, and Chinese students. US inflation surprises to the …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday: 'More to do' in US-China trade talks
US and China trade talks continue this morning, with ‘more to do’. US inflation data for May will show if tariffs are pushing up prices. Australian b…
9 months, 2 weeks ago