Daily Broad Market Recap – May 1, 2025
The Labor Day market holiday for Chinese and European markets led to a calm start for most risk assets, before volatility once again picked up on top-tier U.S. data and earnings reports.
Read MoreThe Labor Day market holiday for Chinese and European markets led to a calm start for most risk assets, before volatility once again picked up on top-tier U.S. data and earnings reports.
Read MoreThe U.S. dollar rose after a monthly “factory health” check came in stronger than expected and eased investor worries about higher taxes on imports.
Read MoreThe Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.5% today, triggering a significant weakening of the JPY across major currency pairs.
Read MoreMarkets just brushed off a surprise Q1 GDP contraction, and now all eyes are on the April jobs report. Will the labor market show cracks or hold steady in the face of tariffs and recession chatter?
Read MoreMarket participants had plenty to deal with on Tuesday, as US equity indices took cues from big tech earnings data, crude oil caved to another round of bearish updates, and top-tier U.S. inflation and growth data were printed.
Read MoreAustralian inflation remained unchanged annually but came in stronger than expected on a quarterly basis, reinforcing market expectations for a more gradual RBA easing approach.
Read MoreMarket correlations were out of sync on Tuesday, as crude oil carried on with its steady decline while U.S. stock markets closed in the green. Which headlines drove price action in the latest trading sessions?
Read MoreAre BOJ policymakers shifting to a less hawkish stance given global trade uncertainties? Here are the key points to know when trading this top-tier catalyst.
Read MoreA legal fight over Trump’s tariffs is heating up. Learn how the outcome could send the U.S. dollar (and gold) sharply in either direction.
Read MoreThis week was off to a relatively quiet start in terms of economic data and global headlines, yet the U.S. dollar still staged a broad selloff later in the day. Here are the latest headlines driving price action.
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