Monthly Archives: June 2025
US markets, including NYSE and Nasdaq, will close for the Juneteenth holiday, affecting trading hours
Written on June 19, 2025 at 5:19 am, by anakin
U.S. markets will close Thursday for Juneteenth; limited trading resumes later, with normal hours Friday.
In April, the US experienced net long-term TIC flows of $-7.8 billion compared to $161.8 billion
Written on June 19, 2025 at 5:13 am, by anakin
U.S. TIC flows plunge; USD gains on Fed stance, geopolitical tensions; gold, Ethereum show resilience.
After the Fed maintained interest rates, the US Dollar regained strength as the BoE remains cautious
Written on June 19, 2025 at 4:43 am, by anakin
US Dollar strengthens on Fed stance and US-Iran optimism; Euro and Pound decline, commodities mixed.
A Fox reporter hints at a potential US strike in Iran, according to individuals affiliated with the White House
Written on June 19, 2025 at 3:48 am, by anakin
US may strike Iran by weekend, White House sources say; tensions escalate amid ongoing high-level discussions.
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, stated the policy rate will stay between 4.25%–4.50%
Written on June 19, 2025 at 3:43 am, by anakin
Fed holds rates steady; signals slower 2025 growth, higher inflation, future rate cuts, and global currency impacts.
Forecasts indicate a 50 bps cut in 2025, with revised GDP and higher PCE inflation expectations
Written on June 19, 2025 at 3:13 am, by anakin
Fed projects 3.9% rate in 2025; slower GDP growth, higher unemployment, and persistent inflation expected.
USDX Holds Ground Amidst Middle East Tensions
Written on June 19, 2025 at 3:06 am, by anakin
The dollar consolidates gains on Thursday after dovish Fed projections and rising global tensions spur safe-haven flows. – vtmarkets.com
The Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain rates led to a slight increase in GBP/USD trading
Written on June 19, 2025 at 2:43 am, by anakin
GBP/USD held above 1.3450 amid Fed pause, UK inflation data, and Middle East tensions impacting markets.
Bitcoin: Gold 2.0 or Still a Risky Bet?
Written on June 19, 2025 at 2:30 am, by anakin
Gold has always been the quintessential “safe-haven” asset. Now, however, a digital challenger is set on claiming its throne.
Oil Retreats as Markets Weigh Middle East Tensions
Written on June 19, 2025 at 2:25 am, by anakin
WTI crude dips with traders cautious over U.S. involvement in Middle East tensions. Focus shifts to Fed rate cuts and Strait of Hormuz supply risks. – vtmarkets.com
