Renewed tensions between the United States and Russia have resurfaced following an incident involving an oil tanker, sparking market concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Washington's move, associated with tightening oversight and enforcement of sanctions on Russian oil shipments, is viewed by Moscow as provocative and could worsen relations between the two countries. Russia views these actions as an attempt by the United States to suppress Russian energy exports and strengthen its dominance in the global oil market. Meanwhile, Washington argues that these measures...
A gauge of the dollar steadied after unexpectedly strong US job figures overnight lifted it off a three-year low. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index was little changed on Wednesday, having slipped as much as 0.4% to its weakest since 2022 during the previous session. The gauge then pared losses and Treasury yields rose after May JOLTs job openings came in above estimates. While trading in G-10 currencies is largely devoid of direction ahead of non-farm payrolls data due later this week, "we see nascent signs of the dollar staging a mini rebound should data continue to surprise to the upside,"...
The Japanese yen weakened toward 144 per dollar on Wednesday, pulling back from over three-week highs after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 35% tariff on Japanese imports in a bid to pressure Tokyo into making trade concessions. Trump described negotiations with Japan as "really hard," once again criticizing the country's reluctance to accept cars and rice from the US. Meanwhile, domestic data released earlier this week showed a surprise uptick in business sentiment among large manufacturers in the second quarter, underscoring resilience despite mounting external...
Gold fell to around $3,330 per ounce on Wednesday, trimming over 1% gains from the previous session as easing geopolitical risks reduced its safe-haven appeal. President Trump said Tuesday Israel agreed to a 60-day Gaza ceasefire and warned Hamas to accept before conditions worsen. Meanwhile, a weaker US dollar limited losses amid fiscal concerns and trade uncertainty. The Senate passed Trump's tax-and-spending megabill, sending it back to the House, which is projected to add $3.3 trillion to the national debt. Trump also expressed frustration over US-Japan trade talks, threatening a 35%...
Oil steadied after a modest advance with tensions in the Middle East and US inventories in focus. Brent crude traded near $67 a barrel after rising 0.6% on Tuesday, with West Texas Intermediate above $65. Iran is said to be cutting off communication with key United Nations watchdog officials, deepening uncertainty over its nuclear program and adding ambiguity to its diplomatic showdown with Washington. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said Israel had agreed to the conditions needed for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. "Warfare is non-linear and any small action...
Gold is steady in the early Asian session, underpinned by concerns over the U.S. fiscal deficit. The U.S. Senate passed President Trump's tax-and-spending megabill on Tuesday, with the bill now returning to the House of Representatives. The "bill is expected to widen the deficit by US$3.3 trillion over the next decade," Exness' Van Ha Trinh says in an email. "At the same time, uncertainty surrounding global trade persists," the financial markets strategist says. The precious metal could be supported by increasing investors' worries and uncertainty, the strategist adds. Spot gold is steady...
Asian stock markets fell in unison on Thursday, following Wall Street's decline. A brief rally in tech stocks led by Nvidia quickly faded, prompting investors to turn away from riskier assets like...
European stock indices closed marginally lower on Wednesday as equities took a breather from their recent strong momentum, while investors continued to assess the outlook for the ECB's policy this...
The upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's massive tariffs, which rocked markets in April, is one of the next major tests for US stocks and bonds.
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