Christopher

The Australian Dollar strengthens amid renewed optimism, spurred by Trump's openness to further trade negotiations.Australia’s Consumer Confidence marked a third consecutive monthly increase in July, signalling an improved consumer outlook.President Trump is set to impose tariffs exceeding 10% on sm

USD/CAD appreciates as Trump announced a 35% tariff rate for goods imported from Canada, effective August 1.President Trump defended his decision by pointing to Canada’s retaliatory tariffs and its unwillingness to cooperate with Washington.Fed’s Goolsbee does not support the view that Fed should cu

Imagine three friends sitting in a Denny’s diner in 1993, sketching out a dream on a napkin with just $40,000 in their pockets. That’s where Nvidia began—a bold idea born over coffee and hashbrowns. Fast forward to July 9, 2025, and Nvidia made history as the first company to hit a $4 trillion marke

Adjusting for seasonality and prices, spending excluding energy fell 2.2% in June compared to May, driven by declines in both retail and service spending. The drop follows a period of volatile months, largely reflecting the effect of spring holidays. After services spending rebounded in May followin

Partner Center The FOMC agreed to keep interest rates on hold at the 4.25-4.50% range during their June 17-18 meeting, but the minutes of their discussions revealed divisions regarding the appropriate easing pace moving forward. The minutes highlighted the central bank’s ongoing struggle to balance

EU mid-market update: EU looks next to ink a framework trade deal with US; Meanwhile Trump sends copper sky high with 50% tariff threat. Notes/observations - Sentiment is treading water until more trade deals are secured or details unveiled. Latest developments were from Tues as Trump reiterated new

EUR/USD might have found a short-term anchor at 1.17. Despite the post-NFP hawkish repricing in the USD OIS curve, the two-year swap rate gap remains 15-20bp wider than a month ago. This means that while some USD risk premium remains present at around 1.170, the dollar isn’t as screamingly cheap as

EUR/GBP bounces off daily lows as investors favor Euro over Pound.US proposes 10% EU-wide tariffs, excluding aircraft and spirits.German trade surplus beats forecasts, adding to Euro’s tailwinds. The Euro recovers some ground against the Pound Sterling, rising by over 0.22% against it, as the US Dol

Fed Chair Jerome Powell stuck to his usual cautious tone in Sintra, reiterating a strict data-dependent approach that is set to keep the dollar extremely sensitive to jobs and inflation figures. Notably, Powell refused to rule out a July rate cut, so a sharp payrolls miss tomorrow would give markets

Brent crude's failed attempt to hold above its 200-day moving average has reinforced downside risks, setting the stage for a continued retreat toward key support levels. With momentum lacking, prices could revisit the June lows unless short-term hurdles at $69 and $72 are decisively cleared, Société

The US Dollar hits fresh multi-year lows, with the Swiss Franc buoyed by safe-haven demand.Renewed concerns about trade tariffs have crushed risk appetite on Tuesday.Fed Chair Powell's speech and the US Job Openings are likely to drive the pair later today. The Swiss Franc is one of the strongest G8