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US Q2 2025 earnings season: What traders need to know
August 2025 has brought the latest US earnings season to a close, offering what is effectively a quarterly health check on corporate America. For traders, these updates are far more than company press releases – they are signals that drive price swings, shift sentiment, and open the door to opportunities. A health check on corporate Continue Reading
Dollar falls on Fed shake-up fears
Markets are expected to remain cautious this week, with European sentiment under pressure, mixed trading in Asia, and a focus on key US data and events that could influence risk appetite and market direction. KEY INDICATORS France political strains and Nvidia earnings in focus Ongoing political unrest in France has rattled markets, dragging the CAC Continue Reading
Bitcoin drops to 7-week low after mass liquidations
The crypto market has hit a turbulent patch, with Bitcoin leading a broad selloff that has shaken investor sentiment. While volatility and liquidations weigh on the short term, many see this correction as a natural pause before the next major move. Market shake-up as crypto liquidations mount Bitcoin’s sharp drop this week triggered widespread volatility Continue Reading
Wall Street hits record on Powell hint
Markets opened cautiously optimistic today after Fed Chair Powell signalled potential rate cuts as early as September. Traders are watching Germany’s Ifo survey and US manufacturing data, while tech sentiment hinges on Nvidia’s upcoming earnings, seen as a key test for AI-driven momentum. KEY INDICATORS US Federal Reserve policy outlook Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish Continue Reading
Week ahead: Jackson Hole looms over trading floors
Markets face potential volatility this week as investors look to Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech for policy clues. Nvidia’s earnings on 27 August will influence tech sentiment, particularly regarding AI demand amid geopolitical tensions. Defence stocks remain sensitive to developments in Ukraine, while Japan’s political uncertainty – PM Ishiba resisting resignation after election losses Continue Reading
