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Japanese Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday that they are “assessing impact of recent changes to US auto tariffs.” He added that the “aim is to make progress in US tariff talks, based on the understanding that a win-win agreement is crucial.” Share: Feed news

The S&P is ripping higher, clocking in a six-day surge north of 8%, putting it on pace for its best winning run since Q1 2022. That’s despite a macro minefield littered with crumbling consumer confidence, wobbly labour data, and uncertainty around earnings rollouts from marquee names. Yet trader

The US Dollar’s underwhelming start of the week served as a reminder that even if the worst of the confidence crisis on the dollar’s reserve value may be past us, markets remain very much minded to link the greenback’s faith with US economic performance. A week full of data releases may offer multip

NZD/USD edges lower to near 0.5950 in Monday’s Asian session. China announced further measures to boost economic growth and employment. The RBNZ is expected to cut its 3.5% OCR by 25 bps in the May meeting. The NZD/USD pair softens to around 0.5950 during the Asian trading hours on Monday, pressured

Where we were It was a holiday-shortened week for many in the markets, as most financial centres closed their doors in observance of the Easter weekend. Despite this, and while everything could change with a social media post, there was a noticeable softening in the stance on trade between the US an

In this forex trading video we cover the entry, exit reasons and management for our forex trades last week on the EUR/USD, GBP/USD , USD/CAD and how you can trade the forex structure on daily, four, and 15 minute charts and how you can target the next support/resistance. In the last few videos we co

XAU/USD Gold price fell on Friday after recovery attempts previous day failed to regain pivotal barriers at $3371 (broken Fibo 23.6% of $2956/$3500) and $3400 (psychological) and signal that corrective phase off new all-time high is over. Fresh weakness probes again through lower triggers at $3300 (

Outlook Do we have US-China de-escalation or not? It’s hard to tell BUT WE SAY NO. Reuters reports “China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to businesses notified, in the clearest sign yet of Beijing's c

WTI prices edge higher but remain poised for a weekly loss, driven by the prospect of increased OPEC+ output.Several member nations are expected to push for a second straight month of accelerated production hikes in June.A potential ceasefire and easing of sanctions could increase Russian Oil export

USD/JPY slides to near 142.30 as the USD’s recovery has fizzled out.US Bessent indicated that both the US and China can reduce additional tariffs on each other.Japan's Akazawa is scheduled to visit Washington for trade negotiations on April 30. The USD/JPY pair retreats to near 142.30 during Europea

The U.S. Treasury market isn’t just the backbone of global finance—it is the heartbeat. When it coughs, the whole system gets jittery. With over $900 billion changing hands daily and trillions more tied up in repo and futures, it’s the benchmark for risk-free pricing, monetary transmission, and liqu

Officials warn that foreign-issued stablecoins could shift liquidity away from the eurozone The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda could destabilize the eurozone’s financial system, urging urgent changes to the EU’s crypto regulation. In a pol

The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented that the tariff standoff with China is unsustainable and that he expects a de-escalation of the situation. Bessent said that although negotiations had not started, a deal is possible suggested people that attended a private event by JP Morgan Chase &

Wall Street rebounds sharply; S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain 2.1% and 2.4% ahead of Tesla earnings release.Trump signals Fed to blame for any slowdown, as WSJ notes plan to scapegoat Powell over trade-driven weakness.Gold hits record $3,500 on safe-haven demand; DXY bounces to 98.56 after plunging to a