Monetary Policy on Hold as Fed Monitors Trade Risks
At the May meeting, the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25%–4.50%, as widely expected by the market. This marks the third straight meeting with no change to rates. The …
US-China Trade Talks Spark Optimism; Gold Volatile on Shifting Sentiment
On Tuesday evening (Wednesday morning Asia time), the US and China confirmed that the first round of trade negotiations would finally begin this week, following nearly a month of escalating tariff exc…
Cautious Mood Builds Ahead of Fed Decision and Trade Risks
U.S. equity markets ended their nine-day winning streak on Monday, with major indices retreating and gold prices rallying sharply—a clear sign of renewed risk aversion. Investors are increasingly caut…
Global Markets End Strong, Eyes on Fed and Trade Developments
Global and U.S. stock markets ended last week on a strong note, supported by solid April job data, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and signs of easing trade tensions. The S&P 500 extended…
US Economic Data Mixed, Market Turns Focus to Non-Farm Payroll
U.S. economic data released Wednesday painted a mixed picture, with growing concerns over economic momentum. The Q1 2025 Preliminary GDP came in at -0.3%, sharply down from +2.4% in Q4 2024 and well b…