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Australian dollar dips on soft retail sales, US court reinstates tariffs

The Australian dollar is considerably lower after Australia's retail sales unexpectedly declined. A US appeals court has reinstated Trump's tariffs after a trade court ruled earlier this week that the tariffs were illegal.

30-05-2025 10:55 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

US markets up after court blocks Trump tariffs, Nvidia revenue soars

US equity markets posted gains after a US court blocked President Trump's tariffs. Nvidia's revenues soared. The Federal Reserve minutes expressed concern about Trump's fiscal and trade policy and signaled it would remain cautious.

29-05-2025 18:55 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

New Zealand central bank sees less growth, FOMC says it will remain cautious, Trump tariffs upended

RBNZ Governor Christian Hawksby said on Thursday that the cash rate was in a neutral zone and that the Bank could hold rates at the July meeting. The FOMC minutes expressed concern about US fiscal and trade policies and signaled the Fed would remain in a wait-and-see mode. A US court has blocked President Trump's tariffs, but the US government has appealed the decision.

29-05-2025 11:00 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

What to take from the May 2025 FOMC Minutes

Recap for the May 2025 FOMC Minutes - The FED is still on a wait-and-see stance

28-05-2025 22:44 GMT by Elior Manier

Eurozone inflation expectations rise, euro edges lower

Eurozone inflation expectations rose in April to 3.1% from 2.9%. Still, the ECB is widely expected to lower interest rates next week. The US Federal Reserve releases the minutes of its May rate meeting, in which it stressed a wait-and-see policy until Trump's tariff policy becomes clearer.

28-05-2025 15:10 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Australian inflation higher than expected, Aussie extends losses

Australia's CPI remained unchanged at 2.4% for a third consecutive month, higher than the market estimate of 2.3%. The reading has cooled market expectations for a rate cut in July. Later in the day, the Federal Reserve release the minutes from the May 7 meeting.

28-05-2025 13:40 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

NZD/USD market analysis: RBNZ rate decision, FOMC minutes, and US PCE data (May 27, 2025)

NZD/USD in 0.5830-0.6000 range. Resistance at 0.6004/0.6025, support at 0.5950 & moving averages. Overbought conditions noted. Potential for breakout.

27-05-2025 19:20 GMT by Moheb Hanna

New Zealand dollar sharply lower, RBNZ cut expected

The New Zealand dollar is sharply lower today. The RBNZ is widely expected to lower rates on Wednesday. In the US, durable goods orders fell sharply while consumer confidence soared.

27-05-2025 13:30 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Yen slides as BOJ core inflation higher than expected, US durable goods expected to plunge

Japan's inflation continues to rise, as BoJ core CPI hit 2.4%, its highest level since Jan. 2024. The US releases durable goods orders later today, with the markets bracing for a sharp decline of 7.8%.

27-05-2025 10:40 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Key Takeaways from ECB’s Lagarde and Fed Chair Powell’s Latest Speeches

Key Takeaways from FED's Powell and ECB' Lagarde most recent speeches.

26-05-2025 17:02 GMT by Elior Manier

Japanese yen eyes inflation data

Japan's core CPI hit 3.5% in April, its highest level since Jan. 2023. BoJ Core CPI will be released and is expected to edge up to 2.3% from 2.2%. The BoJ is in a wait-and-see stance and isn't expected to higher rates before October.

26-05-2025 15:20 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Canadian dollar jumps on strong retail sales

US markets are closed for a holiday and USD/CAD is showing little movement. On Friday, the Canadian dollar soared 0.9% on strong retail sales.

26-05-2025 10:30 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

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RBNZ Decision, Japan CPI, Fed Minutes, and US Core PCE - Markets Weekly Preview

A softer US Dollar fueled gains across major currencies, cryptocurrencies, and gold to start the week. This article previews the key upcoming events that could drive markets, including the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s rate decision, Japan’s CPI report, and the U.S. Core PCE release on Friday.

23-05-2025 16:35 GMT by Elior Manier

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DAX Tumbles 2.7% as President Trump Sets Tariff Deadline for EU

Market sentiment takes a hit as US President Trump brought the tariff discussion back to the fore. The US President threatened the EU with 50% tariffs and at the same time took aim at Apple. Risk assets are broadly lower with safe haven assets benefiting.

23-05-2025 12:18 GMT by Zain Vawda

New Zealand dollar soars on New Zealand retail sales, US fisacal concerns

The New Zealand dollar has surged, as New Zealand retail sales sparkled and the US dollar fell on concerns about President Trump's tax cut and spending bill.

23-05-2025 12:15 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

British Pound resumes rally as retail sales jump

UK retail sales surged 5% in May and beat expectations. With a higher-than-expected inflation report this week, the BoE is expected to to hold rates in June.

23-05-2025 09:00 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

British PMIs accelerate, retail sales next

UK PMIs were stronger than expected and Friday's retail sales are projected to surge to 4.5%. US PMIs beat the forecasts and showed slight growth.

22-05-2025 15:50 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Fears continue to Retract as US PMI beats Consensus

US PMI beats as Services PMI release at 52.3 vs 50.6 expectations. Understanding the data. US dollar leads the charge after the data release.

22-05-2025 14:50 GMT by Elior Manier

Euro lower on soft Eurozone, German Services PMIs

Eurozone and German Services PMI were eased in May and were lower than expected. The Manufacturing PMIs improved but remained in contraction territory. In the US, Services and Manufacturing PMIs improved and showed growth.

22-05-2025 14:40 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

Euro rally continues but ECB not smiling

Eurozone manufacturing and services PMIs are expected to show a slight improvment but still point to weak levels. ECB President has said that the euro's surge is due to uncertainty over US trade policy.

21-05-2025 15:00 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

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