Monthly Archives: June 2025
A Wave of Distrust Sweeps the Markets
Written on June 30, 2025 at 1:40 am, by anakin
Mutually Destructive “Reciprocal Tariffs” The second quarter of this year began with Trump shaking the financial markets with his globally enforced reciprocal tariffs. Although he announced a three-month delay after just one day—giving other countries time to reach agreements with the US—by the end of June, only a few had finalised deals. Apart from China, Continue Reading
Lloyds reports UK business confidence reached a nine-year peak, with rising hiring expectations for growth
Written on June 30, 2025 at 1:18 am, by anakin
UK business confidence hits nine-year high; firms plan hiring boosts amid rising economic optimism, says Lloyds.
The Bank of Japan’s cautious stance draws criticism as it emphasises underlying inflation amidst rising prices
Written on June 30, 2025 at 12:49 am, by anakin
BOJ prioritizes underlying inflation; cautious on rate hikes amid weak services inflation and internal policy divisions.
The ECB’s annual Sintra Forum commences, focusing on macroeconomic changes and policy strategies
Written on June 30, 2025 at 12:18 am, by anakin
The ECB Sintra Forum 2025 explores macroeconomic shifts, inflation dynamics, and global central bank policy responses.
The chief economist urges the RBA to abandon its 2.5% inflation target due to unrealistic expectations
Written on June 29, 2025 at 11:48 pm, by anakin
NSW economist urges RBA to drop 2.5% inflation focus, citing global factors and model limitations.
Australia’s commodity export earnings are anticipated to decline due to global supply and trade uncertainties
Written on June 29, 2025 at 10:18 pm, by anakin
Australia’s mining exports face declines, but gold and lithium show growth amid global market uncertainties and shifts.
Trump’s comments indicate the USD may continue to weaken amid uncertainty about his legislation plans
Written on June 29, 2025 at 9:49 pm, by anakin
Trump warns of tax hikes, stresses urgency on debt ceiling, and urges Fed to lower interest rates.
China’s PMIs are released today, highlighting differing methodologies between official and private sector indexes
Written on June 29, 2025 at 9:19 pm, by anakin
China’s June 2025 PMIs show manufacturing contraction persists, while non-manufacturing grows amid ongoing economic challenges.
Indicative FX prices show slight changes, with a weaker USD affecting various currency pairs
Written on June 29, 2025 at 8:18 pm, by anakin
Currency markets remain quiet early Monday; US dollar slightly soft, New Zealand dollar shows relative weakness.
After peaking at $36.83, silver falls below $36.20 amid rising US yields and dollar recovery
Written on June 29, 2025 at 2:13 am, by anakin
Silver retreats amid strong USD, forms bearish pattern; key levels at $36.00 support, $36.83 resistance ahead.
