Further reports of Trump to slam an extra 15% tariff on ALL Japan imports more to come This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
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The Bank of England looks poised to cut interest rates for the fifth time in 12 months on Thursday but nagging worries about inflation are likely to split its policymakers and cloud the outlook for its next moves.
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Trump indicated he may introduce more tariffs on China, similar to the 25% duties he recently announced against India in response to its ongoing imports of Russian oil.
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The US dollar is closing lower versus the major currencies with the fall vs the EUR leading the charge (with a decline of 0.70%). The decline vs the JPY was only -0.15%.
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Natural gas triggered a two-day bullish reversal after testing long-term support, suggesting a potential bottom and increasing chances of a stronger recovery.
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There are some reports that Trump is going to hit Japan with an extra 15% tariff, yen hit more to come This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
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The New York Times is reporting that Pres. Trump has told European leaders that he intends to meet with Russia's Pres.
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Oil markets remain under strong pressure amid demand concerns.
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Brazil posted a trade surplus of $7.1 billion in July, down 6.3% from a year earlier, as imports grew at a faster pace than exports, official data showed on Wednesday.
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It wasn't a total failure but the auction stunk. The bid to cover was low, the tail was high relative to the WI level at the time of the auction.
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The Swiss president is leaving Washington without a tariff deal.Recall, the Trump administration set the Switzerland tariff rate at 39%. Trump said that Switzerland's $40 billion trade deficit is too big.
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The US 10 year yield is the benchmark for things like mortgage rates, and other consumer loans. This week, the US 30 year rate fell to 6.77% from 6.83% last week.
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The Pound to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate stumbled on Wednesday in response to New Zealand's better-than-expected jobs data. At the time of writing GBP/NZD was trading at around NZ$2.2451.
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Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari reiterated his view that two rate cuts in 2025 remain a reasonable base case, telling CNBC today that “the economy is slowing — and that means, in the near term, it may become appropriate to start adjusting the federal-funds rate.” The comment aligns with growing expectations for a September cut, especially after last week's soft jobs data.
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The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday, August 7, 2025, is an important moment for the UK economy. Everyone is watching closely for the BoE's decision on interest rates and updated economic forecasts.
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Fed uncertainty drags the U.S. Dollar Index below 98.683. Traders eye support levels as Powell succession questions weigh on sentiment.
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Crude oil inventory -3.029M versus 0.591M estimate. Gasoline inventory -1.323M versus -0.406M estimate.
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The White House announced on Wednesday that United States (US) President Donald Trump issued an executive order, imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, per Reuters.
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with USD/JPY edging lower toward the 147.00 handle, last seen trading around 147.33. The move comes as the Greenback falls to a fresh weekly low, weighed down by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will begin cutting interest rates in September, with markets now pricing in two rate cuts by year-end.
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The natural gas market continues to struggle near the $3 level, an area that will continue to cause a lot of interest from options traders, as well as technical analysts. That being said, this remains a “fade the rally” scenario.
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