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Christine Lagarde mentioned US Dollar’s decline, attributing it to uncertainties surrounding US policies in an interview
Written on May 19, 2025 at 7:40 am, by davin
Lagarde cites U.S. policy doubts for dollar dip; Euro gains on Europe’s political and economic stability.
S&P 500 E-mini futures trade below 5947.0, indicating bearish setups with specific downside targets identified
Written on May 19, 2025 at 7:16 am, by davin
S&P 500 analysis shows bearish trend below 5947; key liquidity levels determine potential trade setups.
Retail sales in China increased by 5.1% year-on-year, while industrial production grew by 6.1%
Written on May 19, 2025 at 7:10 am, by davin
China’s April retail sales and investment lag forecasts; industrial output beats expectations; Aussie Dollar shows mixed performance.
In April 2025, China’s industrial output rose 6.1% y/y, surpassing expectations but below prior results
Written on May 19, 2025 at 6:46 am, by davin
China’s April 2025 data showed mixed signals: strong industrial output, sluggish retail sales, and steady unemployment.
Following US economic worries, gold rises towards $3,250 as safe-haven asset demand increases
Written on May 19, 2025 at 6:40 am, by davin
Gold prices surge as US credit rating downgrade sparks safe-haven demand amid economic and debt concerns.
If Japan’s economy and prices progress as expected, Uchida will continue increasing interest rates while acknowledging trade uncertainties
Written on May 19, 2025 at 6:16 am, by davin
Interest rates may rise if economy improves; inflation to pick up despite consumption hit from higher prices.
If economic conditions and prices align with predictions, Uchida indicates that interest rates will rise
Written on May 19, 2025 at 6:10 am, by davin
BOJ may raise interest rates amid economic recovery; inflation uncertainty and consumption impact remain concerns.
China’s April home prices remained stable month-on-month, with a year-on-year decline of 4%
Written on May 19, 2025 at 5:46 am, by davin
China’s housing market remains weak, with home prices flat monthly and declining 4% year-over-year in April.
The USD/JPY pair fell to approximately 144.80, indicating increased selling amid heightened safe-haven interest
Written on May 19, 2025 at 5:40 am, by davin
USD/JPY weakens as Yen gains on BoJ rate hike hopes and US credit rating downgrade impacts Dollar.
The PBOC sets the USD/CNY rate at 7.1916, injecting 135 billion yuan through repos
Written on May 19, 2025 at 5:15 am, by davin
The PBOC set the yuan reference rate below expectations and injected 92 billion yuan net liquidity today.
