Monthly Archives: August 2025
Next week features various economic reports including US jobs, UK retail sales, and Australian GDP
Written on August 31, 2025 at 9:59 am, by
Key economic data next week include US jobs report, ISM PMIs, Canadian employment, and global CPI figures.
The Chinese Manufacturing PMI for August 2025 registered 49.4, below expectations, while Services PMI matched estimates
Written on August 31, 2025 at 1:58 am, by
China’s manufacturing PMI remains below 50 for fifth month; services improve slightly; tariff tensions persist.
A US Appeals court declared the majority of Trump’s tariffs illegal, impacting trade and Congress’s authority
Written on August 30, 2025 at 1:29 am, by
Court rules Trump-era tariffs unlawful, citing congressional authority; decision may impact trade, inflation, and global markets.
Market activity surged as US stocks fell, driven by Nvidia losses and Alibaba’s new AI development
Written on August 29, 2025 at 8:29 pm, by
US dollar weakens; gold, Treasuries rally; Fed eyes rate cut amid slowing labor market and mixed data.
Daly anticipates adjusting policy soon, citing tariff impacts on inflation and the slowing labour market
Written on August 29, 2025 at 7:58 pm, by
The Federal Reserve may lower interest rates in September to support a slowing labor market amid inflation.
The month concludes with a weaker US dollar, raising questions about September’s trajectory and data impacts
Written on August 29, 2025 at 6:59 pm, by
Dollar ends volatile month lower; September focus shifts to Fed rate cuts, labor data, and inflation.
The US oil rig count reached 412, surpassing expectations of 408, while gas rigs fell to 119
Written on August 29, 2025 at 5:29 pm, by
US oil rig count rises to 412, exceeding expectations, while total rig count slightly declines to 536.
The Dallas Fed reported a July Trimmed Mean PCE increase, with varying annualised rates previously observed
Written on August 29, 2025 at 5:28 pm, by
Dallas Fed’s trimmed mean PCE shows inflation slowing, with annualised rates declining across multiple timeframes.
Gold approaches the upper limit of its four-month range, searching for potential breakout opportunities amidst labour market data
Written on August 29, 2025 at 3:59 pm, by
Gold tests resistance near $3,450; momentum divergence and upcoming labor data hint at possible near-term pullback.
The GDPNow model’s Q3 growth forecast was revised upwards to 3.47% from previously 2.18%
Written on August 29, 2025 at 2:59 pm, by
Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model raises Q3 2025 U.S. GDP growth forecast to 3.5% amid stronger data.
