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The major assets took cues from their individual catalysts as traders priced in trade war concerns, increased oil demand projections, and at least one Fed rate cut this year.

With inflation components showing moderation and labor market conditions holding firm, traders maintained their Fed rate cut expectations despite the hot PPI readings.

The stronger U.S. inflation print added another hurdle for the Fed and kept investors on edge about the timing of the first interest rate reduction.

Consolidation was the name of the game early in the day, as market players were biting their nails ahead of the U.S. CPI release. Here’s how asset classes reacted to the inflation figures and other major headlines.

Market correlations appeared to break down once again, as asset classes struggled to find direction ahead of Powell’s and Trump’s testimonies. Here are the latest updates you need to know!

Can another set of cooling inflationary pressures convince the Fed to shift back to a more dovish stance? Or will we see strong CPI figures that could reinforce their hawkish views?

Asset classes and major forex pairs were all over the place, as the prospect of more U.S. tariffs kept market watchers on edge. Here are the latest economic updates and headlines you need to know!

Tariffs headlines drove market sentiment for most of the week, although there were other positive developments that brought some risk-on vibes. Here’s how major asset classes fared.

The BOE policy decision took the spotlight with its surprise “dovish split” while U.S. jobs indicators kept markets on edge ahead of this week’s NFP release. Here are the latest headlines you need to know!

The Bank of England (BOE) reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.50%, marking its first rate cut since late 2024 while the MPC minutes revealed a more dovish split than expected.

With the Fed shifting to a less dovish stance, will the upcoming U.S. jobs release support their optimistic outlook? Or can the numbers revive easing expectations?

The U.S. ISM services PMI fell from 54.1 to 52.8 in January instead of rising to the projected 54.2 figure, reflecting a slower pace of growth for the month.

The major assets shrugged off economic data releases in favor of pricing in global trade headlines, central bank commentary, and overall risk sentiment.

The major assets bounced back on Tuesday as Trump delayed tariffs on Mexico and Canada, though trade tensions with China kept investors cautious.

After keeping rates steady in a “dovish hold” decision last December, will the BOE finally resume its easing cycle this time? Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on trading this top-tier event.

New Zealand reported a 0.1% quarter-on-quarter dip in employment for Q4 2024, smaller than the projected reduction of 0.2%, but the unemployment rate still rose from 4.8% to 5.1% as expected.

Tariff fears and headlines dominated price action on Monday, as traders looked for updates over a potential trade war.

The January ISM manufacturing PMI turned out better than expected, as the reading returned to expansion after 26 consecutive months in contraction. Here’s how USD reacted.

It was a busy trading week filled with a bunch of major central bank decisions and top-tier inflation data that influenced policy expectations. Read on to find out which headlines pushed major currencies around.

The major assets traded mixed as traders priced in the ECB’s rate cut, Uncle Sam’s disappointing GDP, and threats of the U.S. imposing tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products.