Nikkei 225 slides as tech and semiconductor stocks decline, while industrial and defensive sectors offer some stability. – vtmarkets.com
The US Dollar Index (USDX) steadied near 103.91 after touching a session low of 103.404, countering expectations of further declines. – vtmarkets.com
CL-OIL falls for the 7th consecutive week to $66.53, pressured by tariff uncertainty, OPEC+ production increases, and Saudi price cuts. -vtmarkets.com
Nikkei 225 gains 0.3% to 37,116 as tech stocks rally; yen strength and cautious sentiment over US trade policies limit further upside. -vtmarkets.com
Gold steadies near $2,914 as traders take profits amid trade uncertainty. Traders eye U.S. jobs data for further cues. – vtmarkets.com
NZDUSD trades around 0.5712, holding weekly gains as China’s stimulus offsets U.S. tariff uncertainty, while traders await key jobs data. -vtmarkets.com
The US dollar struggles near a four-month low as shifting tariff policies and economic concerns weigh on sentiment. – vtmarkets.com
WTI crude trades near $66.395, stabilizing after recent losses as traders assess OPEC+ supply plans and Chevron’s Venezuela exit. -vtmarkets.com
The euro extends gains against the US dollar, driven by rising German bond yields and fiscal expansion. ECB policy in focus. – vtmarkets.com
USDX drops to 104.061, a four-month low, as trade uncertainty and policy shifts weigh on sentiment. -vtmarkets.com
