As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered its eighth consecutive rate cut since June 2024, this time reducing the deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.0%. The decision was virtually…
Month: June 2025
Daily Broad Market Recap – June 5, 2025
The US markets opened strong with a Trump-Xi call, progress in US-Canada and US-EU trade talks, and an ECB rate cut lifting risk appetite. But the party ended fast when a Trump-Musk…
Event Guide: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report (May 2025)
Markets are bracing for Friday’s May jobs report, with the weak 37,000 ADP print casting doubt on the 130,000 consensus. Trade tensions and stagflation fears are adding to the pressure, making…
Chart Art: EUR/AUD Is Testing a Key Short-Term Trend Support!
EUR/AUD is consolidating around a key area of interest ahead of potentially major catalysts. Think the pair is in a position to extend a weeks-long uptrend? We’re taking a closer look at…
Daily Broad Market Recap – June 4, 2025
Markets swung wildly on Wednesday as weak U.S. data fueled Fed rate cut hopes, sinking bond yields while boosting gold. Stocks closed mixed, oil slid despite falling inventories, and the dollar closed…
BOC Kept Rates Steady in June with “Diversity of Views” on Policy Path
As expected, the Bank of Canada (BOC) kept interest rates unchanged for the at 2.75% in June, citing trade uncertainty and mixed economic signals. This marked the second consecutive meeting without a…
4 Factors to Consider When Finding Your Own Forex Trading Niche
Ever heard of the line, “Try and try until you succeed?” Let me tell you a little secret. Sometimes, it doesn’t apply to trading. One of the biggest mistakes newbie traders make…
Event Guide: ECB Monetary Policy Statement (June 2025)
The ECB is expected to cut rates this month as growth slows and inflation cools. With the cut likely priced in, markets are focused on whether policymakers hint at a pause…
AUD Slumped as Australian GDP Report Fueled Growth Fears
Australia’s Q1 2025 GDP report dropped on Wednesday, and it was not a pretty sight. Growth came in way below expectations, with the economy expanding just 0.2% quarter-on-quarter, missing forecasts for 0.4%…
Daily Broad Market Recap – June 3, 2025
Market risk sentiment showed resilience as better-than-expected U.S. job data offset trade war concerns, while central banks prepared for policy shifts amid disinflationary pressures. Here are headlines you may have missed in…