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Outlook Do we have US-China de-escalation or not? It’s hard to tell BUT WE SAY NO. Reuters reports “China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to businesses notified, in the clearest sign yet of Beijing's c

As I watch the Trump administration tear up existing contracts relating to infrastructure spending, green energy initiatives, and research projects affecting science and medical discovery, I can’t help but think about how antithetical these actions are to the objective of rooting out waste. What cou

In the fast-paced world of forex trading, where market movements can be swift and unpredictable, effective risk management is the cornerstone of long-term success. One of the most critical components of risk management is position sizing—the process of determining how much capital to allocate to a s

GBP/USD rises as the US Dollar comes under pressure amid growing worries over the economic fallout from US tariffs.Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that a sluggish economy paired with persistent inflation could elevate the risk of stagflation.UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is

Fears of the US-China trade war escalation and its impact on the US economy remain unabated, driving a fresh leg down in the US Dollar. This prompted the Gold price record rally to resume. Gold price hit a fresh record high of Indian Rupees (INR) 9,4,8 per gram on Wednesday, At the press time, Gold

Australian Dollar (AUD) is likely to strengthen further, but the major resistance at 0.6290 still seems to be out of reach. In the longer run, for the time being, AUD is expected to trade in a 0.6000/0.6290 range, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. AUD is expected to trade i

Tariff-pause optimism didn’t last long. Although the European markets followed the US to the upside, mood in the US turned increasingly sour and led to another wave of selloff as the trade war escalated with China. China announced to restrict the US movie imports and the US increased its tariffs on

Monday was rough across global financial markets. European stocks posted wild slides: the DAX traded nearly 10% lower compared to Friday’s close, the Stoxx 600 dropped more than 6%, the Swiss SMI lost over 5%, and US markets opened sharply down. But suddenly, the trend reversed. Markets rebounded on

USD/CHF plunges to the 0.8600 zone, hitting its lowest level since October. US tariffs trigger global portfolio adjustments, intensifying bearish pressure on the Greenback. Technical indicators flag oversold conditions; a near-term correction may follow. During Thursday’s session, the USD/CHF pair s

Liberation day is here! Announcements at 4 pm in the Rose Garden. Global investors remain on the edge. Stocks remain anxious…. Bonds rally, Gold rallies and Oil awaits… Try the Rigatoni. The instability continues to hit US markets….the Dow trading in a 600 pt range before ending the day down 12 pts,

The Indian Rupee edges lower in Wednesday’s Asian session. Trump is set to implement tariffs on US trading partners on Wednesday. The US March ADP Employment Change is due later on Wednesday. The Indian Rupee (INR) softens on Wednesday. The local currency retreats after logging its best monthly rise