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 …
What if a single report could open the door to trading opportunities in just minutes? This Friday, 5 September 2025, the US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) release could spark sharp market moves – creating volatility that rewards traders who are ready. …
This week, markets focused on the Federal Reserve’s dovish signals and rising geopolitical tensions. Fed Governor Waller backed a 25 bps rate cut in September, with further easing likely over the next three to six months. However, political risks grew …
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 …
After a blazing start to 2025, Wall Street is now entering the part of the climb where the pace naturally eases. Earnings continue to grow, but the breakneck speed of the first half of the year is moderating. The S&P …
As August begins, markets face key events that could shift risk sentiment — from new US tariffs and central bank moves to trade shifts and supply concerns. With slowing momentum and diverging inflation trends, this week may prove pivotal for …
As July ends, markets face a crucial transition: fading trade optimism, rising inflation risks, and major central bank meetings – including the Fed and the BOJ – will test momentum. With low summer liquidity, macro shocks could trigger outsized swings. …
With a potential Fed rate cut in focus, markets remain perched between bullish momentum as well as political and central banks uncertainty. Key inflation figures, central bank decisions, and global political shifts could be the major volatility triggers, defining the …
The week of mid-July is packed with pivotal US inflation data, Chinese GDP and retail sales figures, and the UK’s inflation and GDP updates. Tariff tensions, earnings season, and the G20 finance meeting in South Africa further shape the global …
Entering mid-July, markets face a transitional phase as trade policy uncertainties, central bank commentary, and macroeconomic data shape sentiment. With the US tariff pause set to expire on 9 July, investors remain cautious. This week’s influences include the Fed’s July …
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