The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced a hike in employers' National Insurance (NI) contributions from 13.8% to 15%, which is set to take effect in April. This decision has contributed to a cautious tone in the Pound Sterling,...
The US Dollar continues its firm rebound, driving GBP/USD lower towards multi-week lows near the 1.2850 region, pressured by rising demand for safe-haven assets amid growing risk aversion. This trend reflects broader macroeconomic concerns, notably...
The USD/JPY pair remains under sustained pressure, hovering near multi-month lows as the Japanese Yen continues to attract safe-haven flows amid escalating fears of a global economic downturn triggered by former President Donald Trump’s newly...
Summary The United States: The Day of Liberation Echoes of mutual tariffs reflect the markets and increase expectations for cutting cuts and reduce yields. The expectations of tariffs also led a large US trade deficit in February and increased price...
Lower yields on interest-bearing assets, such as US Treasury bonds, often reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold. As bond yields remain subdued, gold becomes an increasingly attractive investment option. Recently, the...
