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Monthly Archives: May 2025
European markets opened slightly lower, with Germany showing modest gains amid cautious overall sentiment
Written on May 7, 2025 at 1:16 pm, by anakin
European markets dip slightly amid cautious sentiment, despite US-China trade optimism and Merz’s rise in Germany.
ING’s commodity experts observed a rise in European natural gas prices due to the EU energy plan
Written on May 7, 2025 at 1:10 pm, by anakin
European gas prices surge 5.5% amid EU’s Russian gas phaseout and U.S. LNG export disruptions.
In March, France’s trade deficit reduced to €6.25 billion, with exports increasing more than imports
Written on May 7, 2025 at 12:46 pm, by anakin
France’s trade deficit narrowed in March to -€6.25 billion, driven by rising exports and moderate imports.
In April, China increased its gold reserves for the sixth consecutive month, according to PBOC data
Written on May 7, 2025 at 12:40 pm, by anakin
China boosts gold reserves for sixth month; central banks increase holdings amid global economic uncertainty and inflation.
The European session features low-impact releases, while the FOMC Policy Announcement is anticipated later.
Written on May 7, 2025 at 12:16 pm, by anakin
FOMC holds rates steady; markets eye Powell’s tone, trade deal news could shift expectations soon.
After three days of gains, the AUD/USD pair trades near 0.6480, nearing 0.6450 support level
Written on May 7, 2025 at 12:10 pm, by anakin
AUD/USD retreats from six-month high; bullish trend persists. Key supports: 0.6450, 0.6435, 0.6338 levels.
March saw Germany’s industrial orders rise by 3.6%, exceeding the anticipated 1.3% increase
Written on May 7, 2025 at 11:46 am, by anakin
Germany’s industrial orders rose 3.6% in March, with strong gains in capital, intermediate, and consumer goods.
The announcement of US-China trade talks caused a brief 0.4/0.5% surge in the dollar
Written on May 7, 2025 at 11:40 am, by anakin
Dollar briefly rises on US-China trade talks; upcoming events may influence its uncertain trajectory.
There are no major expiries today; market sentiment and headlines primarily influence price movements
Written on May 7, 2025 at 11:16 am, by anakin
No major FX option expiries today; markets focus on US-China trade headlines and risk sentiment shifts.
Trading around 99.50, the US Dollar Index recovers from a prior decline before Powell’s comments
Written on May 7, 2025 at 11:10 am, by anakin
US Dollar rebounds near 99.50 as markets await Fed rate decision and Powell’s remarks amid tensions.
