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UK retail sales rebound, Pound dips

UK retail sales rebounded in June with a 0.9% gain, up from a dismal -2.8% in May. The BoE meets in August and will have to decide whether to cut or hold rates. There are cracks in the labor market but inflation heated up in June.

25-07-2025 12:40 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Markets Today: UK Retail Sales Gets Summer Boost, Trade Deal Optimism Wanes & FTSE 100 Steady

Markets Today: UK retail sales get summer boost, trade deal optimism wanes, and FTSE 100 holds steady. Asian stocks pull back due to Fed rate cut uncertainty. European shares slip on mixed earnings and trade talk updates. Gold dips, oil holds steady, and currencies fluctuate.

25-07-2025 10:18 GMT by Zain Vawda

Tokyo inflation lower than expected, yen extends losses

The Japanese yen has extended its losses on Friday. Tokyo Core CPI eased to 2.9% while the "core-core" rate remained unchanged at 3.1%. The BoJ meets next week and is expected to maintain interest rates.

25-07-2025 09:40 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Asia midday: Asia stock markets pull back as USD rebounds, Hang Seng Index (Chart of the day)

Global equities paused after a seven-day rally as Asia markets retreated from recent highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Russell 2000 fell, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hit fresh records, led by tech giants. Asia's Hang Seng and Nikkei dropped 0.9%, while Singapore's STI saw profit-taking. A firmer US dollar and overbought conditions weighed on sentiment. Gold slid for a third session, nearing key support, as the USD rebound pressured commodities and risk assets.

25-07-2025 07:20 GMT by Kelvin Wong

ECB holds rates as expected, Euro steady

As expected, the ECB held rates today for the first time in over a year. The central bank pointed to "exceptionally uncertain" economic conditions for its cautious decision. Still, investors expect at least one more rate cut before the end of the year.

24-07-2025 15:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

UK posts soft PMIs, retail sales expected to rebound, Pound edges lower

UK Services PMI weakened to 51.2 and the Manufacturing PMI improved to 48.2, which points to contraction. In the US, Services PMI heated up to 55.2, which indicates strong expansion. Manufacturing moved back into contraction territory as the PMI fell to 49.5. UK retail sales are expected to bounce back in June, after posting declines in May.

24-07-2025 15:05 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

USDJPY re-enters its range after US-Japan trade deal—will it hold?

USDJPY technical and fundamental checkup after many changes on the political landscape, including elections with results not seen since 1955 and the reaching of the US-Japan Trade Deal.

24-07-2025 14:11 GMT by Elior Manier

Breaking News: EUR/USD rallies as ECB leaves rates unchanged

EU ECB Main Refinancing Operations Rate: 2.15% vs 2.15% expected, meets consensus EU ECB Rate On Deposit Facility: 2.00% vs 2.00% expected, meets consensus EU ECB Marginal Lending Facility : 2.40% vs 2.40% expected, meets consensus

24-07-2025 12:15 GMT by Christian Norman

Markets Today: FTSE 100 Breaks Records as Euro Area Private Sector Growth Hits 11-Month Highs, ECB Meeting Ahead

The FTSE 100 hit a new record high today as European markets surged, driven by strong Eurozone PMI data showing 11-month growth. Global stocks are up on easing trade tensions and positive earnings reports from companies like Deutsche Bank, though Tesla and Nestle saw declines. The ECB meeting and US PMI data are next.

24-07-2025 10:35 GMT by Zain Vawda

Japan posts mixed PMIs, Tokyo inflation expected to rise

Japan posted mixed PMIs, as services continued to expand, while manufacturing reverted back to contraction. Tokyo Core CPI, which will be released on Friday, is expected to ease in July to 3.0%, down from 3.1% in June.

24-07-2025 10:15 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Asia midday: Asian stocks rise on AI optimism, US-EU trade hopes, EUR/GBP (Chart of the day) bullish trend intact as ECB looms

US futures edged higher in Asia on Thursday, lifted by AI optimism and improving US-EU trade talks. Tesla fell 4.4% post-earnings miss, while Alphabet rose 1.7% on strong AI-driven results. Wall Street hit new highs, with the Dow nearing its record. Asian markets followed suit—Japan's Nikkei surged 1.7%, STI extended its record streak. Meanwhile, the yen strengthened and gold slid further toward key support as traders await the ECB's policy signals.

24-07-2025 07:09 GMT by Kelvin Wong

Pump-fake from the US Dollar — North American Mid-Week Market Update

Mid-Week update for North-American Markets – Broad US Dollar weakness is back again, dragging the Loonie with it. The NA Indices have been performing strongly however, with the NQ and S&P 500 continuing to make new ATH. Watch for the ongoing rewiring of flows as markets prepare for Google and Tesla earnings.

23-07-2025 19:24 GMT by Elior Manier

Australian dollar hits eight-month high on risk-on mood

The Australian dollar is up 0.50% today, as the markets are in a risk-on mood following news that the US and Japan have hammered out a trade agreement. The deal includes 15% tariffs on Japanese imports into the US.

23-07-2025 14:15 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Euro rally fizzles, ECB expected to hold rates

The ECB is expected to hold interest rates on Thursday. The ECB has cut rates for seven straight meetings but is concerned about the lack of clarity over President Trump's trade policy, with no agreement yet between the EU and the US.

23-07-2025 12:55 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Markets Today: FTSE 100 Hits Record High Amid European Market Surge, Tesla & Alphabet Earnings Ahead

European stocks rallied over 1% on Wednesday, driven by hopes of a US-EU trade deal. The STOXX 600 index climbed 1.1%, and the UK’s FTSE 100 hit a record high. Carmaker shares surged, with Temenos jumping 18.1% after raising its earnings forecast. UniCredit and Lonza also saw gains, while Nokia and ASM International dropped. Gold prices rose.

23-07-2025 09:59 GMT by Zain Vawda

US and Japan reach trade deal, Ishiba set to resign, yen steady

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba is expected to resign next month, as the fallout continues from Sunday's parliamentary election. The US and Japan announced they have reached a trade agreement, in which the US will impose a 15% tariff on Japanese goods.

23-07-2025 09:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Asia midday: Asia stocks rally on US-Japan trade deal; Nikkei hits 12-month high, WTI extends decline (Chart of the day)

Asia-Pacific markets rallied as optimism over a new US-Japan trade deal lifted sentiment. The Nikkei 225 surged 3.7% to a 12-month high, while the Hang Seng and Singapore STI extended gains. The US dollar traded mixed, with risk-on currencies like the Kiwi and Aussie rising. Gold eased 0.2% after hitting a 5-week high, pressured by profit-taking and reduced safe-haven demand. Oil prices slipped for a fourth day, with WTI nearing key support at US$65.20 amid weak demand signals.

23-07-2025 07:34 GMT by Kelvin Wong

BOE's Bailey tells Reeves - hands off banking system

BoE Governor Bailey warned the UK government not to tamper with the banking system structure. Bailey was responding to criticism from Finance Minister Reeves, who has urged financial regulators to ease up on regulations in order to boost growth and investment.

22-07-2025 15:30 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

RBA minutes hawkish, Australian dollar steady

The RBA released the minutes of its July meeting, when it shocked the markets by holding rates and not cutting. The money markets widely expect the RBA to cut in August.

22-07-2025 14:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

AUDUSD holds key support after RBA Minutes – Watching for channel re-entry on dollar weakness

AUDUSD Multi-timeframe analysis after the release of the RBA Minutes overnight – Taking a look at the most recent rebound and what technicals now point towards.

22-07-2025 13:32 GMT by Elior Manier

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