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Date: 29th April 2025. NASDAQ Climbs Higher as Markets Brace for Key Earnings and Jobs Data! The NASDAQ rose to a 4-week high as investors get ready for a crucial week ahead. The NASDAQ has earned back 46% of the price lost during the stock market crash seen in March and April. However, what...

Date: 28th April 2025. Can a Busy Week For the USD Revive The Dollar? The first week of May for the US Dollar is likely to be the most important within the whole month. During this week, the US will confirm its NFP employment data, job openings, PCE Inflation, US company earnings and the...

Date: 25th April 2025. Trade Tensions Hurt Confidence Across Europe Trading Leveraged products is Risky The latest European confidence indicators highlighted the growing impact of global trade tensions on investor sentiment, particularly within the Eurozone. According to recent surveys...

Date: 24th April 2025. The Dollar's Role in a Recession Is Real—but Not Solo! Key Takeaways The US dollar appears overvalued based on historical metrics. Foreign investor exposure to US assets is at record levels. Slower US economic growth and rising policy risks may reduce demand for the...

Date: 23rd April 2025. Trump Eases Market Fears: Stocks Surge as President Declares No Intention to Fire Fed Chair Powell. Trading Leveraged products is Risky US stock futures surged on Tuesday after President Donald Trump clarified he has ‘no intention’ of firing Federal Reserve Chair...

Date: 18th April 2025. Market Wrap-Up: Stocks Mixed as UnitedHealth and Nvidia Drag, While Netflix Surges. U.S. equity markets closed Thursday’s shortened session on a mixed note ahead of the Good Friday holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 1.33%, pressured by a 22% plunge in...

Date: 17th April 2025. Economic Data Lifts Crude Oil — Will Resistance Stall the Rally? Crude Oil prices rise for a second consecutive day due to supply chain concerns and positive Chinese data. The price of Crude Oil rose 1.58% on Wednesday, and a further 1.15% during this morning’s Asian...

Date: 9th April 2025. Global Markets Rattled by Tariffs and Bond Sell-Off as Volatility Surges. Markets around the globe were hit hard on Wednesday, as sweeping US tariffs took effect and fears of a global economic slowdown intensified. From bond markets to equities, investors were left...

Date: 8th April 2025. Markets Rebound Cautiously as US-China Tariff Tensions Deepen Global markets staged a tentative recovery on Tuesday following a wave of volatility sparked by escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. The Asia-Pacific region showed signs of stability...

Date: 7th April 2025. Asian Markets Plunge as US-China Trade War Escalates; Wall Street Futures Signal Further Turmoil. Global financial markets extended last week’s massive sell-off as tensions between the US and its major trading partners deepened, rattling investors and prompting sharp...

Date: 4th April 2025. USDJPY Falls to 25-Week Low as Safe Havens Surge and Markets Eye NFP Data. Safe haven currencies and the traditional alternative to the US Dollar continue to increase in value while the Dollar declines. Investors traditionally opt to invest in the Japanese Yen and Swiss...

Date: 3rd April 2025. Gold Prices Pull Back After Record High as Traders Eye Trump’s Tariffs. Key Takeaways: Gold prices retreated after hitting a record high of $3,167.57 per ounce due to profit-taking. President Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on all US imports, escalating trade...

Date: 2nd April 2025. Market on Edge: Tariff Announcement and Volatility Ahead! The US economic and employment data continues to deteriorate with the job vacancies figures dropping to a 5-month low. In addition to this, the IMS Manufacturing PMI also fell below expectations. However, both the...

Date: 1st April 2025. Will Gold’s Rally Hold Strong as New Trade Tariffs Take Effect Tomorrow? Gold continues to increase in value for a sixth consecutive day and is trading more than 17% higher in 2025. Amid fear of higher inflation, a recession and the tariffs war escalating investors...

Date: 31st March 2025. Trump Confirms Tariffs on All Countries, Sending Stocks Lower. The NASDAQ continues to trade lower due to the US confirming the latest tariffs will be on all countries. In addition to this, bearish volatility also is largely due to the higher inflation data from Friday...