Market Overview
The RBA unexpectedly kept interest rates unchanged. Oil prices are rising despite increased OPEC+ production.
2025.07.08
Trump posted letters on social media announcing the introduction of 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, as well as additional duties of up to 40% on goods from countries such as Malaysi...
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BRICS countries condemned the indiscriminate increase in tariffs. OPEC+ countries agreed to a sharp increase in production
2025.07.07
BRICS leaders are expected to sign a joint statement condemning the “rise of unjustified unilateral protectionist measures” and “disorderly increases” in tariffs. The final wording is unlikely to ment...
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Week's main events (July 07 - July 11)
2025.07.07
The focus this week is on the US trade deadline as well as the RBNZ and RBA central bank meetings
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Trump announced plans to begin sending letters describing new trade tariffs
2025.07.04
Investors remained on edge after President Donald Trump announced plans to begin sending letters describing new trade tariffs or potential extensions as early as Friday, adding to uncertainty in globa...
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Today, traders are focused on the Non-Farm Payrolls labor market report
2025.07.03
Today, important data on the US labor market will be released in the US, namely the Non-Farm Payrolls report. The publication date has been moved up a day due to the US holiday on Friday, July 4 (Inde...
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Trump threatened Japan with new 35% tariffs. The US administration passed a bill that will increase spending by trillions of dollars
2025.07.02
The Nikkei 225 (JP225) Index fell by 1.1% on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive day of losses for Japanese stocks. The decline came after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 35% tari...
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The RBA intends to lower rates next week. The Singapore dollar strengthened to a 10-year high against the US dollar
2025.07.01
In early July, the Singapore dollar strengthened to around 1.27 per US dollar, its highest level since October 2014, supported by steady domestic policy adjustments, increased risk appetite, and a gen...
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US trade threats against Canada are putting pressure on the Canadian dollar. European indices returned to growth amid the postponement of tariffs
2025.06.30
The Canadian dollar (CAD) weakened to 1.37 per US dollar as new threats from the US regarding tariffs and trade policy uncertainty offset previous gains. President Trump's announcement that he was end...
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Week's main events (June 30 - July 04)
2025.06.30
This week's focus is on US Nonfarm Payrolls and trade negotiations
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Natural gas prices fell to a five-week low. The Mexican peso is trading at a ten-month high
2025.06.27
The Mexican peso strengthened to 18.86 per dollar, reaching a ten-month high, despite the Bank of Mexico cutting its rate by 50 basis points to 8%. Global investors are shifting to high-yielding emerg...
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