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Global Markets Navigate U.S. Tariff Threats and Economic Shifts in July 2025
Global financial markets faced turbulence in early July 2025 as U.S. trade policies, corporate earnings, and macroeconomic data shaped investor sentiment. From President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against Brazil to anticipation surrounding the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting, several factors a
Why the magic number for retiring with peace of mind is dropping
Paradoxically, as financial uncertainty grows, the dollar figure that Americans feel they need for a comfortable retirement is falling. What's behind this apparent contradiction? They don't sleep well. They worry about their children, their homes, their future. And above all, their retirement. Accor

USD: Powell’s bullet dodged, at least partly – ING
Geopolitical risk has continued to diminish for markets, as the Israeli-Iranian truce has held since yesterday morning. Markets will be assessing the stability of the ceasefire in the coming days, but are clearly biased towards playing the optimistic trade, judging by how quickly the oil premium has
Lawrence Tan: Safe-Haven Asset Selection Amid the Shadow of War
Rising geopolitical tensions have once again heightened global market vigilance. With U.S. military intervention in Iranian nuclear facilities sparking broader conflict risks, both gold and crude oil prices have surged, and market risk aversion has quickly intensified. In light of the short-term ral

Canadian Dollar steady ahead of inflation report
The Canadian dollar has edged lower on Tuesday. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3718, down 0.12% on the day. Canada's CPI expected to hold at 1.7% Canada releases the May inflation report later today. The Bank of Canada will hoping for the report provides some clarity on inflation a

Chinese data suggests economy on track to hit 2025 growth target
China's May data was mixed with strong retail sales, but soft readings on fixed-asset investment and property price. Overall, though, data suggests that China remains on track to achieve its growth target in the first half of 2025. Strong retail sales data showed boost from trade-in policy China’s r

Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Index leaps to 0.2 in June vs. -8.1 previous
Eurozone investors’ morale bolstered in June.EUR/USD stays offered at around 1.1400 after the Eurozone data. The Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Index jumped sharply to 0.2 in June following May’s -8.1, the latest survey showed on Tuesday. The index hit its highest level in a year. The Expectati
USD/CHF edges lower to near 0.8200 despite easing trade-war jitters
USD/CHF depreciates as the US Dollar pulls back, registering around 0.50% gains on Friday.The stronger US jobs data for May increased the odds of the Fed keeping rates unchanged at its June meeting.The latest Swiss CPI and GDP data raised the odds of SNB delivering a 25 basis point rate in the next
AUD/USD drifts lower amid cautious RBA, global trade uncertainty
AUD/USD retreats to 0.6460 as Aussie loses ground after Monday’s rally.RBA minutes reveal that the board debated a 50 bps interest rate cut but opted for a 25 bps cut to preserve predictability.Focus shifts to US JOLTS Job Openings due later in the day, Wednesday’s Australian GDP and Friday’s NFP fo
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