European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she will travel to Scotland this weekend to meet with US President Donald Trump, as both sides aim to reach a trade deal before the August 1 deadline when 30% tariffs on the bloc's exports are due to take effect. After months of negotiations and back-and-forth diplomacy between Brussels and Washington, D.C., the two sides have zeroed in on a deal last week that will see the EU face 15% tariffs on most of its trade. Limited exceptions are expected to apply to aviation, some medical devices and generic drugs, some alcoholic beverages,...
EUR/USD rose to a fresh yearly high of 1.1780 on Monday (01/07) as the Greenback continued to be hit by the prospect of a fiscal budget agreement in the United States (US) and expectations that the Trump administration continues to make progress on a trade deal with major trading partners. At the time of writing, the currency pair was trading at 1.1776, up 0.51%. The sentiment remains positive as depicted by US equity indices posting a solid second quarter in 2025, trading at an all-time high. Therefore, the US Dollar (USD) is nearing a multi-year low amid expectations that the fiscal...
Oil prices edged lower on Monday as investors weighed easing Middle East risks and the possibility of an OPEC+ output increase in August. Both Brent and U.S. crude benchmarks posted their biggest weekly declines since March 2023 last week but rose for a second straight month, rising about 6% and 7%, respectively. Brent futures settled down 16 cents, or 0.2%, at $67.61 a barrel and expired on Monday. The more active September contract expired at $66.74. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude settled down 41 cents, or 0.6%, at $65.11 a barrel. The 12-day war that began with Israel targeting...
Gold edged higher on Monday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, as investors awaited U.S. economic data due later in the week for clues on the Federal Reserve's policy path. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $3,293.55 an ounce by 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) after hitting its lowest since May 29 earlier in the session. The metal rose for a second straight quarter, gaining 5.5%. U.S. gold futures settled 0.6% higher at $3,307.70. "The weaker dollar today is providing a little bit of support. However, we are still in a well-established range that has dominated since mid-May," said Peter Grant, vice president...
Oil prices fell on Monday as investors weighed easing Middle East risks along with the possibility of an OPEC+ output increase in August and uncertainty over the global demand outlook. Brent crude fell 19 cents, or 0.3%, to $67.58 a barrel by 10:01 a.m. EDT (1501 GMT), ahead of the August contract expiring on Monday. The more active September contract fell 34 cents to $66.46. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 62 cents, or 1%, to $64.90 a barrel. Brent and WTI benchmarks posted their biggest weekly declines since March 2023 last week but were set for a second straight monthly gain of...
Gold rose, supported by a decline in the dollar, as Senate negotiations continued over President Donald Trump's $4.5 trillion tax package. Gold rose 0.6% on Monday, after two straight weekly declines. Republicans are trying to convince opponents to support the tax bill for final passage, amid concerns that it will further swell the U.S. deficit. However, the precious metal is on track to end June flat for a second straight month as tensions in the Middle East eased, while consumer sentiment and inflation expectations improved in the U.S. The potential approval of Trump's tax bill and an...
China's official NBS Manufacturing PMI increased to 49.7 in June 2025 from May's 49.5, matching market expectations while marking the third consecutive month of contraction in factory activity.
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Both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 hovered around the flatline on Friday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of further developments in trade talks between US President Trump and Chinese...
President Donald Trump locked horns with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a rare presidential visit to the U.S. central bank on Thursday, criticizing the cost of renovating two historical...