Hopes of Stabilization Brewing
In focus today In the US, the NFIB’s Small Business Optimism index is scheduled for […]
Aussie Westpac consumer sentiment slumps post-tariff shock; RBA seen tilting toward May rate cut
Australia’s Westpac Consumer Sentiment index plunged -6.0% in April, dropping from 95.9 to 90.1. The […]
Fed’s Goolsbee: Must rely on hard data, no simple playbook for stagflation risks
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee expressed concern that escalating trade tensions—through tariffs, retaliations, and potential […]
Fed’s Kugler: Anchoring inflation expectations must remain top priority
Fed Governor Adriana Kugler emphasized the importance of keeping inflation expectations well anchored in comments […]
RBNZ April Monetary Policy Review Update
We continue to see the RBNZ cutting the OCR 25bp to 3.5% tomorrow. But the […]
WTI Crude Oil Tanks To $60—Is Deeper Energy Market Shakeup Ahead?
Key Highlights WTI Crude Oil prices started a major decline below $68.00 and $65.00. It […]
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones Find Support, Tariff Clouds Linger
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones experienced volatile trading due to ongoing tariff concerns, with […]
Stocks Extend Slump; EU Eyes Talks, US Signals Tough Stance
The global stock market rout continues to deepen today, with no clear signs of easing. […]
Gold Technical Outlook: On the Cusp of Transforming into a Potential Multi-Week Corrective Decline
Gold (XAU/USD) has failed to have a positive follow-through in April after March’s stellar monthly […]
Crypto Market Slides Down
Market Picture The crypto market capitalisation took a corkscrew turn over the weekend, falling to […]
Japanese Yen Rallies as Financial Markets Slide
The Japanese yen continues to gain ground against the US dollar. In the European session, […]
Australia NAB business confidence dips to -3 ahead of tariff impact
Australia’s NAB Business Confidence index dipped slightly from -2 to -3 in March, remaining firmly […]