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Week ahead: Markets hang on US job data
Markets diverge: weak US labour data lifts rate cut bets, a probe into Fed Governor Cook adds uncertainty, and Trump hits Japan with new tariffs. The UK and Europe track political risks as Russia eyes a fuel export ban. Gold demand climbs, Nasdaq tightens crypto rules, and tech focus falls on Nvidia’s China chips and Continue Reading
Yuan firms amid stock market recovery
The Chinese yuan gained ground on Friday as improved sentiment in domestic markets, and a softer US dollar offered support. With traders balancing expectations around US jobs data and monitoring signals from Beijing, the currency remains at the centre of attention in global forex markets. Dollar weakness lifts yuan momentum The Chinese yuan posted modest Continue Reading
Oil prices dip on speculation of higher OPEC+ output
Oil markets remain caught between supply uncertainty and demand signals, leaving traders on alert for the next move. Speculation around OPEC+ production policy, upcoming US stockpile data, and shifting global consumption trends are all shaping sentiment, keeping volatility alive and market direction unclear. Traders on edge ahead of OPEC+ talks Oil prices moved lower in Continue Reading
US Non-Farm Payrolls: What it means for your trades
What if a single economic release could trigger sharp market moves in just minutes? This Friday, 5 September 2025, the US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report will do exactly that. Known for shaking markets, the NFP is one of the most closely watched indicators in the world – and a key driver of the US dollar, Continue Reading
Dollar leads rally as US bonds push markets lower
Political and economic risks are shaping sentiment across global markets. US tariffs and Fed scrutiny fuel uncertainty, UK gilts rally as sterling weakens, while Japan and Turkey grapple with political instability. In Argentina, authorities step in to support the FX market amid pressure on bonds and the peso. KEY INDICATORS Dollar strength driven by US Continue Reading
