Monthly Archives: September 2025
Musalem believes current policy balances inflation and employment while warning tariffs may raise inflation risks
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St. Louis Fed President highlights tariff risks, inflation concerns, and emphasizes balancing employment with price stability.
Waller discussed rate cuts, inflation surges, and the importance of the Fed’s independence and growth.
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Waller signals possible rate cuts, stresses Fed independence, monitors labour shifts, and debates neutral interest rate levels.
Canada’s Q2 labour productivity declined by 1.0%, marking the worst performance since late 2022
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Canadian labour productivity fell 1.0% in Q2, marking the weakest performance since late 2022.
A calmer trading atmosphere emerged, though bond yields heightened tensions in European markets today
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European markets steadied after bond selloff; equities rose, yields slipped; oil fell; currencies and gold stable.
Dollar Teeters as Fed Cut Pressure Mounts
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The U.S. dollar index hovered near 98 as rate cut bets, central bank interference, and bearish sentiment continued to weigh on the greenback. – vtmarkets.com
As traders anticipate US labour data, USDCHF shows choppy price action between trendlines.
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USDCHF consolidates between trendlines as traders await key US jobs data influencing rate cut expectations.
After a decline, US equities seem ready to recover, driven by technology stocks leading gains
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Tech stocks lead gains as US futures rise; investors await jobs data and bond market direction.
Dow Slips as September Risks Loom
Written on September 3, 2025 at 12:25 pm, by
U.S. stocks slid on Tuesday with the Dow down 249 points as rising bond yields rattled markets, setting up a tense week ahead of Friday’s jobs data. – vtmarkets.com
Mortgage applications in the US fell to -1.2%, inversely relating to mortgage rates at 6.64%
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US MBA mortgage applications fell 1.2% as purchase activity declined, while refinance applications slightly increased.
Goldman Sachs identifies portfolio hedging and China’s yuan policy as factors weakening the dollar further
Written on September 3, 2025 at 11:59 am, by
Goldman Sachs sees dollar weakening from reduced US asset appeal and China’s push for yuan stability.
