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A bit of calm was seen in the financial markets before volatility picked up around the OPEC announcement and the release of the FOMC meeting minutes.

The Fed warned of recession and sticky inflation from Trump’s tariffs, but the dollar held steady as markets had already priced in the uncertainty.

As expected, the RBNZ lowered interest rates from 3.50% to 3.25% in their May decision, with the Kiwi extending its initial bullish reaction during the press conference.

Australia’s April CPI stayed within the RBA’s target band, with core inflation inching higher and complicating the case for another rate cut.

The U.S. dollar had a rocky start but was able to stage a solid comeback later in the day thanks mostly to upbeat U.S. consumer confidence data. Here are the other market updates you need to know.

The RBNZ is slated to cut interest rates for the SIXTH consecutive time this May. Will they signal further easing to come?

After Trump’s tariffs tantrum last Friday, markets welcomed news that the U.S. agreed to delay additional trade levies on the EU until July 9. Here are the updates you need to know.

It’s gonna be another busy week with key events like the RBNZ rate decision, the FOMC meeting minutes, and the U.S. core PCE index lined up! How can these impact the current themes driving price action lately?

The Japanese yen emerged as the week’s top performer while the U.S. dollar suffered broad weakness amid mounting fiscal concerns and escalating tariff threats.

Markets quickly transformed from quiet trading into risk-off action as mounting fiscal concerns & fresh trade tensions reshuffled thinking on the major assets.