There’s no relief in sight for the markets as risk aversion extends into Friday’s Asian session. Japan’s Nikkei is leading the losses once again, falling over -3% and cementing a near 10% weekly drop — the worst performance since early 2020. Singapore’s Strait Times Index has finally caught up with the global rout, slumping nearly […]
Philippine inflation weakened to the lowest level in nearly five years in March, giving room for the central bank to ease monetary policy further. Consumer price inflation weakened to 1.8 percent in March from 2.1 percent in February, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed Friday. This was the lowest rate since May 2020. Core
There are a couple to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold. That said, I’ll begin with a big caveat in saying that the expiries board don’t matter all too much and won’t have much, if any, impact on days/weeks like these. It’s all market emotion and reaction to key headlines more
USD/CAD trades with negative bias for the fourth successive day amid the prevalent USD selling bias. Worries that Trump’s tariffs might trigger a US recession lift Fed rate cut bets and weigh on the buck. The overnight downfall in Crude Oil prices undermines the Loonie and lends some support to the major. Traders also seem
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High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
The average of household spending in Japan was down 0.5 percent on year in February, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday – standing at 290,511 yen. That beat forecasts for a decline of 0.9 percent following the 0.8 percent increase in January. Individually, spending was up for housing, fuel, medical care,
Republicans mulling the creation of a new tax bracket for those earning US$1 mn or more. talks have included a new top rate that would be around 39% to 40%. Sceptical of this one. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com. Source link
The Dow Jones is struggling to find its feet after steep overnight losses. US equities have taken a haircut after the Trump administration’s tariff announcements. Rate markets are now at loggerheads with growth and inflation realities. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) bottomed out near the 40,800 level after taking a steep plunge during overnight
USD/CHF plunges to the 0.8600 zone, hitting its lowest level since October 2024. US tariffs trigger global portfolio adjustments, intensifying bearish pressure on the Greenback. Technical indicators flag oversold conditions; a near-term correction may follow. During Thursday’s session, the USD/CHF pair suffered a sharp decline, tumbling toward the 0.8600 region and marking its weakest levels
Minutes of the March policy session of the European Central Bank showed that rate-setters were worried about the impact of the looming trade tariffs and the high uncertainty on the Eurozone economic growth. “Looking ahead, the point was made that the likely shocks on the horizon, including from escalating trade tensions, and uncertainty more generally,
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The Fitch Ratings agency downgraded its expectations for United States (US) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2025 on Thursday, specifically highlighting that the Trump administration’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement poses a direct risk to US economic health. Key highlights Liberation Day takes US tariff rates back to a level last seen in 1909. US growth in
AI image The Fed is in a tough spot. If these tariffs last, it could lead to 5% inflation in the US this year. Now many would argue that’s a temporary shock that policymakers would look thorough but that harkens back to the the ‘Team Temporary’ talk that is a stain on Powell’s legacy. The
2025.04.03 2025.04.03 Bitcoin vs Dogecoin: A Detailed Comparison Michael Hypovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/mikhail-hypov/ Bitcoin and Dogecoin are two distinct crypto projects, yet they share numerous similarities. Doge is a derivative cryptocurrency developed based on the slightly modified Bitcoin protocol. In this article, we will delve into the key differences between BTC and DOGE, assess the investment viability of
Risk-off sentiment swept across global financial markets today following the U.S. announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs. The sheer scale, complexity, and breadth of the trade measures surprised investors and rattled confidence. Equities in Europe and Japan suffered broad losses, but the brunt of the selloff appears to be landing squarely on US markets, where the
The UK service sector continued to expand at an accelerated pace in March, spurred by a renewed upturn in new orders, the S&P Global purchasing managers’ survey showed on Thursday. The final services Purchasing Managers’ Index climbed to 52.5 in March from 51.0 in February, below the flash reading of 53.2. A score above 50
