The European session brings mostly low-tier releases, including Germany and France’s industrial production data and Eurozone retail sales. These backward-looking indicators are unlikely to significantly influence the current market direction. The US and Canada release key labor market data today. …
China’s central bank injected 1 trillion yuan (approximately $139 billion) into the banking system via three-month reverse repos, well ahead of its typical month-end operations. The decision comes amid rising interbank borrowing costs and mounting liquidity stress, with a surge …
US equity index futures climbed during the evening Globex session, responding to a tweet by Elon Musk that hinted at improved relations with Donald Trump. The positive market reaction was reinforced by supportive commentary from investor Bill Ackman. Their exchange …
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has fixed the yuan’s daily midpoint at 7.1935 against the U.S. dollar, according to data reported by Reuters, a key signal in China’s tightly managed currency regime. As part of its managed floating exchange …
Japan is reworking its approach to the 25% U.S. tariff on automobile imports, moving away from calls for outright repeal in favor of a data-driven, flexible framework. The new proposal would reduce tariff rates based on how much a country …
Barclays has upgraded its outlook on oil prices, citing improved market fundamentals, stable supply dynamics, and a de-escalation in global trade tensions. The bank notes that current conditions are outperforming earlier expectations, offering a more stable environment for pricing and …
Markets are watching closely as key inflation prints from Switzerland and the Eurozone land today. Swiss CPI is forecast at -0.1% YoY, a slight dip from 0.0% previously. This would mark a return to negative territory, reinforcing bets on a …
Switzerland’s CPI dropped by 0.1% YoY in May 2025 — the first negative reading since March 2021. Core inflation also eased to 0.5% from 0.6%, signaling softening price pressures. While expected, the return of deflation puts the Swiss National Bank …
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