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Asia mid-session: Asia Pacific stocks dip on China PMI, Aussie dollar underperforms
US stocks rallied, with the S&P 500 hitting a record 6,227 and the Russell 2000 jumping 1.31%, signaling a broader post-“Liberation Day” recovery. In contrast, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell on weak China PMI data. The pound slid 0.8% on UK fiscal uncertainty, while the Aussie dollar dropped on China risks. Gold held steady ahead of key US data.
by Kelvin Wong
July Non-Farm Payrolls preview
The July NFP report drops Thursday 3rd due to the July 4th holiday, with 110K jobs expected. Dive into July trends for the economic release, reactions to past major surprises and more details on why NFP is so important
by Elior Manier
Australia's retail sales miss forecast, Aussie slips
Australian inflation climbed 0.2%, which was less than expected. This has raised expectations that the RBA will trim rates next month to close to 100%. The US releases the June jobs report on Thursday and nonfarm payrolls are expected to drop to just 110 thousand.
by Kenneth Fisher
Asia mid-session: Nikkei 225 rebounds from support despite Trump’s tariff threats
Rotation out of mega-cap tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq 100 lower by -0.9%, while the Dow Jones climbed 0.9% to close just 1% shy of its record high. The shift was sparked by the Senate’s passage of Trump’s US$3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell on renewed tariff threats, while Singapore’s STI hit a new all-time high. Gold held firm above support ahead of key US jobs data.
by Kelvin Wong
Market Wrap for the North American Session - July 1
July 1 NA Session Recap: Markets saw low volumes for a second day as Canada celebrated Canada Day, but sentiment picked up on a surprise U.S. data beat. Dow closed up 1.06%, Nasdaq down 0.83%, and Gold rallied over 1% again. Volatility expected to return Thursday with the NFP report.
by Elior Manier
Asia mid-session: Singapore’s STI hit a fresh all-time high, USD/JPY extends losses below key range support, Gold advances
US equities ended Q2 2025 on a strong note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hitting fresh record highs. The S&P 500 gained 5% in June and 11% for the quarter—its best since Q4 2023. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped after Trump threatened new tariffs, while the Straits Times Index hit an all-time high. The US dollar weakened further, led by yen strength on upbeat Tankan data. Gold rose for a second session, buoyed by dollar softness and technical support.
by Kelvin Wong
USDCAD slips after rally as renewed US-Canada talks resume
Trump's abrupt halt to US-Canada trade talks sparked a 900-pip USDCAD spike, but markets quickly reversed as Canada dropped its Digital Services Tax, signaling a likely negotiation tactic rather than a true breakdown in talks – Explore the USDCAD Technical Analysis to view how the moves influence dynamics in the trading pair.
by Elior Manier
Seasonal flows for the month of July
Explore the July Seasonal trends – Seasonals look at the average monthly performance for different trading assets depending on which time of the year they do best or worse.
by Elior Manier
German CPI flatlines, eurozone CPI next
Monthly, German CPI flatlined in June. Annualized, German CPI eaased to 2%, the ECB's inflation target. In the US, consumer spending (PCE) declined, another sign that the US economy is showing cracks.
by Kenneth Fisher
What levels to watch for the US dollar as markets head into July
Dollar Index technical analysis – The first half of 2025 ends with heavy USD selling as global flows unwind from the US. With deficits ballooning and tariff risks rising, markets eye the June NFP release and July 9 deadline for clarity. Will tariffs bite, or is the Dollar due a rebound?
by Elior Manier
UK GDP impresses with 0.7% gain in Q1
UK GDP surprised on the upside with a strong gain of 0.7% in the first quarter. This will be welcome news for the UK government and the BoE but concerns remain that growth will weaken in the second half of the year. In the US, consumer spending contracted for the first time since January.
by Kenneth Fisher
Asia mid-session: Equities rally despite stagflation fears as Canada reopens trade talks; US dollar weakness further
US stocks extended gains despite rising stagflation risks, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hitting new all-time highs. Markets shrugged off trade tensions after Canada scrapped its digital tax and resumed US trade talks, fueling risk-on sentiment. In Asia, equities rallied, led by Japan's Nikkei 225. The US dollar weakened further, while the yen outperformed. Gold rebounded slightly from key support after a two-week selloff.
by Kelvin Wong
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