🌅 Morning Market Update | 27.05.2025 📈 Asia-Pacific markets are in the green this Tuesday, building on Monday’s modest gains sparked by the extended tariff talks between 🇺🇸 the US and 🇪🇺 the EU. 🔻 However, the upside is limited — gains are mostly in the cash market, while futures are under pressure: • 🇺🇸 US100: -0.5% • 🇯🇵 JP225: -0.1% • 🇩🇪 DE40: -0.15% 🇨🇳 China’s industrial profits surprised on the upside, rising 3% y/y in April (vs. 2.6% prior) — the strongest reading since December, hinting at a stabilising manufacturing sector. 💬 BoJ Governor Ueda gave the yen a boost by signalling possible rate hikes if the economy improves. 💵 The US dollar is bouncing back after recent losses: • EUR/USD slipped below 1.1370 • Dollar Index jumped near 99,000 The dollar leads G10 currencies today, while the Aussie and Kiwi lag behind. 📉 Commodities under pressure: • Gold, silver, and oil are falling • Natural gas (NATGAS) is seeing mild gains 🪙 Bitcoin is down 0.5%, trading near $108,000. 🔮 Key events to watch today: 🇩🇪 German GfK 🇪🇺 Eurozone sentiment 🇫🇷 French CPI 🇺🇸 US durable goods & consumer confidence 🎙️ Speeches: ECB’s Villeroy & Fed’s Kashkari