Market Fundamentals: The Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish stance on monetary policy—signaling a slower pace of interest rate cuts in 2025—continues to support higher US bond yields. This policy divergence, amplified by the widening US-Japan rate...
Market Fundamentals: The US Dollar (USD) faced renewed weakness as investors recalibrated their positions in response to the nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Market sentiment shifted, with...
Building on a fantastic 2024 performance with gains above 27%—the metal's biggest year return since 2010—gold prices (XAU/USD) pushed higher on Friday for the fourth straight session. Strong demand for safe havens amid ongoing Middle Eastern...
Market Fundamentals: The risk-sensitive of the pair faces mounting challenges as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weigh on global risk appetite. Recent comments by U.S. President Joe Biden revealed ongoing discussions with Israel about...
Market Fundamentals: The cross faces significant headwinds as the Euro grapples with growing challenges tied to shifting European Central Bank (ECB) policies and mounting economic concerns. ECB President Christine Lagarde, speaking at the Annual...
