That didn’t take long: Trump increases global tariff to 15% from 10%
Trump is raising the tariff he just announced yesterday from 10% to 15%. He announced on Truth Social: Based on a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly…
Read More »Malaysia: BNM expected to keep OPR steady through 2026 – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research reports that Malaysia’s inflation remained stable in January, slightly below its own forecast and in line with consensus. Despite solid 4Q25 GDP, price pressures…
Read More »Asia FX: Policy divergence shapes regional currencies – MUFG
MUFG analysts Lin Li, Michael Wan, Lloyd Chan and Khang Sek Lee highlight an Asia‑centric week dominated by geopolitics, inflation and monetary policy.
Read More »Gold is set for its highest-ever weekly close
I would have expected the Supreme Court decision to be a negative for gold, as it opens the pathway to a reversal of tariffs and a re-affirmation of the dollar-based…
Read More »PBOC: Cautious stance with structural easing tools – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng expects the People’s Bank of China to keep the 1-year Loan Prime Rate at 3.00% on February 24, as January data are still…
Read More »investingLive Americas market news wrap: Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
Supreme Court rules against Trump tariffs US Q4 advance GDP +1.4% vs +3.0% expected US December PCE inflation +2.9% vs +2.8% expected Trump says he will invoke 10% Section 122…
Read More »United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions fell from previous $160K to $159.9K
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions fell from previous $160K to $159.9K
Read More »USD/JPY falls as Japanese inflation moderates, US fiscal uncertainty weighs
USD/JPY is trading around 154.90 on Friday at the time of writing, down 0.13% on the day.
Read More »Japanese Yen remains weak against US Dollar, Japan’s National CPI cools down
The Japanese Yen (JPY) shows weakness against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Friday. The USD/JPY pair holds onto gains near its weekly high of 155.20…
Read More »WTI climbs to six-month high on rising US-Iran tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) extends its advance on Thursday following a nearly 4.9% rally a day earlier, as mounting US-Iran tensions fuel concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle…
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