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Back to SearchMonday: Trade agrees trade deal with EU
The United States and Europe agreed a trade deal overnight that will see a 15% tariff applied to imports from Europe. Markets are looking ahead to th…
1 year, 2 months ago
Friday: US manufacturing data solid
US manufacturing and jobs figures are solid. Japan’s factory activity contracts. South Korea’s growth rebounds. And central bankers hit the speaking …
1 year, 2 months ago
Thursday: Markets celebrate 15% tariff deals
US, European and Japanese stocks surged and risk-sensitive currencies such as the Aussie and Kiwi dollars rose as traders celebrated a US trade deal …
1 year, 2 months ago
Wednesday: RBA minutes support rate cuts
US manufacturing surveys are weak. Donald Trump is set to unveil more trade deals. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s board meeting minutes point to a r…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tuesday: Yen jumps 1% after PM stays
Japan’s ruling LDP party loses a key election, but PM Shigeru Ishiba vows not to resign, while he’s still negotiating tariffs with Donald Trump. So t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Monday: Fed on track to cut in September
US consumer confidence is weak. The Fed is on track to cut in September. That’s weakening the US dollar. And New Zealand gets fresh inflation data to…
1 year, 2 months ago
Friday: Australia's unemployment jumps
US stocks hit fresh record highs overnight after US retail sales beat forecasts. Australia’s unemployment rate unexpectedly jumps. New Zealand’s infl…
1 year, 2 months ago
Thursday: US PPI shows muted tariff impact
US producer prices are flat, in an another sign tariffs aren’t very inflationary, yet. Speculation swirls on Fed Chair Powell’s future. Bank Indonesi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Wednesday: US inflation keeps low
US inflation continues to come in low as FOMC members approach their next rates decision; Australian consumer confidence falls after the RBA holds; C…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tuesday: EU warns of trade halt with 30% tariff
Risk-sensitive currencies are down after the EU warned Trump’s 30% tariffs on exports would stop trade across the Atlantic. Elsewhere, China reports …
1 year, 2 months ago