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Summary The first quarter's employment cost index reflected the ongoing softening in the labor market. Labor costs advanced 0.9% in Q1, bringing the year-over-rate down to nearly a four-year low of 3.6%. While concern about inflation has picked up amid dramatic changes to trade policy, inflationary

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Copper prices extended gains as easing US-China trade tensions and assurances over Fed leadership boosted market sentiment. Trump’s mention of “substantial” tariff cuts sparked a risk-on rally, driving speculative net longs in Copper to a record high. Meanwhile, supply concerns added support after a

Summary Argentina's shift to technocratic and market friendly policies under President Milei has been remarkable. “Shock Therapy” has been effective, and has us asking if Argentina is transforming from an economy persistently plagued by indequate policy decisions and imbalances to one of potential p

It may still be too early to call a firm bottom in the DXY, but there are signs of life creeping back into the greenback — not from any shift in Fed policy or economic data, but from something a little less tangible: tone. The recent shift in narrative around U.S.-China trade tensions — particularly

The rally of gold’s price seems to be unstoppable with fundamental issues providing safe haven inflows for the shiny metal. In this report we are to examine the validity of the negative correlation of the USD with gold’s price, the uncertainty in the markets and Fed’s intentions. We are to conclude

Gold soars past $3300 “Bullish sentiment continues to abound in gold though, which shows no sign of slowing down. It might be the ‘most crowded trade’ according to Bank of America’s latest survey, but so was ‘Long Tech’ for months at a time, and that didn’t stop investors from piling in. All this co

Volatile Markets? Don’t Panic — Avoid These 5 Costly Mistakes Investors Often Make In turbulent markets, even the most seasoned investors can fall into emotional traps. Sharp price swings, breaking headlines, and sudden uncertainty can make staying calm incredibly difficult. But history

Consumer worries grew over inflation, unemployment and the stock market as the global trade war heated up in March, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey released Monday. The central bank's monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations showed that respondents saw inflation a year from now

Gold price gains traction as a weakening US Dollar makes the metal more accessible to foreign currency holders.The non-yielding Gold rises as softer US inflation data has strengthened expectations of Fed rate cuts as early as June.The US Dollar continues to decline, weighed down by ongoing concerns

Stephen Miran, President Trump’s Economic Adviser, argued that the White House’s policies are aimed at keeping inflation contained. Key Takeaways President is buying time to create trade deals. Never thought that we were headed for meaningful recession. Need to get regulations out of the way so that

President Trump surprised markets with a 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs for most trading partners. This provided a boost to risk assets, including commodities. However, there’s still plenty of uncertainty as the US again increased tariffs on China. Energy – Tariff pause provides some relief Oil

The US imposed a 20% tariff on the European Union last week. Given the wobbly state of the bloc's economy, this may be enough to tip it into a recession. On the other hand, the impact of the massive German fiscal stimulus, and others that will probably follow, may be enough to counteract at least so