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Back to SearchWeek Ahead: A storm of CPI data and China's GDP in focus amid trade uncertainty
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Dollar attracts safe haven flows amid trade anxiety. US inflation data could shake July Fed cut probability. UK, Canadian and Japanese CPI numbers also on tap. Weak Chinese growth may i…
Published on 5 months ago
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazil but stocks shrug it off, dollar steady
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Trump announces fresh round of tariffs on Brazil and smaller nations. But
only mild risk aversion as Nvidia drives equities higher, hits $4 trillion cap.
Fed minutes erase July cut bets a…
Published on 5 months ago
Dollar fights an uphill battle amidst mounting tariff pressure
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More Trump letters to be sent, with copper, chips and pharmas next on the tariff list. Dollar struggles to hold recent gains, except versus the yen. US equities on the back foot, underp…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
US tariff letters boost dollar, dent risk appetite
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Trump letters and August 1 deadline in focus. Dollar strengthens as both China and the EU avoid tariff letters. Equities are wobbly, while gold confirms lingering demand. Aussie gains a…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Markets await trade deals as Trump makes new tariff threats
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Dollar edges higher, gold slips despite confusion and renewed trade tensions. Trump delays tariff deadline to August 1, says trade deals are close. Wall Street hits record after Congres…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Risk-on sentiment fades as tariffs return to the spotlight
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Dollar surrenders gains posted after robust labour market report. Trump celebrates US budget bill approval; scheduled to sign it today. Most Fed members feel more comfortable as July ra…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Week Ahead: RBA, RBNZ decisions and Fed minutes eyed as trade deals awaited
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July 9 tariff deadline looms as trade deals remain elusive. Fed minutes to be watched after positive jobs report. RBA expected to cut but RBNZ to likely stay on hold. OPEC+ to probably …
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Nonfarm payrolls take center stage
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Slide in US private payrolls raise concerns about NFP miss. US strikes trade deal with Vietnam ahead of July 9 deadline. Pound feels the heat of fiscal shenanigans. S&P 500 hits fresh r…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Powell keeps the door to a July cut open
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Dollar slides as Powell sounds more dovish than expected. Trump’s bill passes through Senate, pending final vote in House. JOLTs and ISM mfg. PMI reveal some improvement. Wall Street pa…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Dollar steadies as risk appetite eases on data and key deadlines
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Dollar tumbles 14% against the euro in the first half of the year; Spotlight stays on US budget bill and trade talks; US data deluge today, an appetizer for Thursday’s jobs report; Oil …
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago