Global equity markets traded cautiously and remained stable on Tuesday, showing limited reaction to escalating US trade threats. Major European indexes moved in narrow ranges following modest gains in Asia, while US equity futures stayed flat. The restrained response suggests markets are neither complacent nor panicked as they assess the credibility and timing of new … Read more

Dollar is leading the major currencies this week as investors digest an escalating trade war campaign from Washington. While steep tariffs typically raise concerns about disruption to global supply chains and demand, the Trump administration is clearly framing tariffs as a tool not only for reshoring production but also for offsetting revenue losses from recent … Read more

Activity in the forex market cooled today as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of June FOMC minutes. With no major surprises expected, the minutes are unlikely to shift current expectations for a Fed hold at the July 30 meeting. That baseline has been reinforced by the latest shift in trade war dynamics, after US … Read more

Risk appetite has remained firm across global equities this week, with NASDAQ hitting a fresh record high overnight and S&P 500 and DOW also closing in the green. These gains followed similar moves in Europe, where Germany’s DAX notched another record. However, the mood in Asia has been less upbeat. Japan’s Nikkei slipped into negative … Read more

Risk appetite remains solid in Europe, with the FTSE 100 hitting a fresh record high as traders look through escalating US trade actions. US equity futures are holding steady too, and markets are showing little fear that the widening scope of tariffs will derail global growth. The upbeat mood comes despite US President Donald Trump’s … Read more

Dollar advanced broadly after US President Donald Trump escalated trade war again with a fresh 35% tariff on Canadian imports. The announcement cited Canadian retaliation and the fentanyl crisis as justification, while threatening even steeper duties if Ottawa imposes further countermeasures. Trump’s sweeping tone extended beyond Canada. While 22 countries have received formal letters setting … Read more

Canadian Dollar staged an impressive rebound after June’s employment report far outpaced expectations, reviving hopes that BoC can stay on hold despite mounting trade pressures. The release comes just after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping 35% tariffs on Canadian imports, which initially drove the Loonie lower. With interest rates sitting at 2.75%—a level seen … Read more

Global markets brushed aside the latest escalation in the US-led trade war last week, with equities rallying to fresh record highs and risk appetite proving remarkably resilient. Overall, the muted investor response suggested markets were pricing in the tariff headlines as more bark than bite, at least for now. Aussie led pack, benefiting from a … Read more

Risk sentiment turned mildly negative in Asia on Monday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of 30% tariffs on imports from the EU and Mexico, starting August 1. While US futures turned lower, equity markets in Asia were more muted, digesting the move in context of still-holding EU retaliation. The 30% tariff rate on EU … Read more

The reaction to US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo has been relatively muted so far. Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC opened mildly lower, but losses remain limited. In currency markets, Euro is holding steady, trading largely inside Friday’s ranges without triggering major downside momentum. The market appears to be bracing for drawn-out negotiations rather … Read more