Investors are bracing for another pivotal week as geopolitical maneuvering and central bank policy loom large over global markets. Attention now shifts to President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Washington, coming on the heels of a closely watched Trump – Putin summit that ended without new sanctions on Russia or restrictions […]

Traders are dialing back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month after US wholesale inflation surged at the fastest pace in three years. The July Producer Price Index delivered an upside surprise, suggesting tariff driven import costs are being passed through to consumers  a warning shot for those banking on aggressive policy easing.

Traders head into today’s US producer price release with the Federal Reserve’s next move still in sharp focus. Last month, the FOMC under Chair Jerome Powell  held rates at 4.25% to 4.50%, awaiting clearer signals on both inflation and labor market momentum. The PPI report, due later today, will provide key input into the Fed’s

US consumer prices offered traders a dose of relief, keeping September Fed rate cut expectations intact despite signs of firming in underlying inflation. Headline CPI showed goods prices rising only modestly, tempering fears that tariff-driven cost pressures could spill into broader inflation trends. Core inflation, however, registered its fastest gain since January, hinting at stickier

Markets are breathing easier after President Donald Trump signaled a partial easing on chip sales to China and extended the tariff truce until November 10. The move removes an immediate threat to global trade stability and has helped lift sentiment in risk assets ahead of the US inflation release later today. The pause in tariff escalation

This week’s trading landscape is dominated by two catalysts US-Russia peace diplomacy and US inflation data  both capable of swinging markets sharply in either direction. On Friday, US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to end the three year Ukraine conflict. Optimism, boosted by weekend talks in London between US, European, and Ukrainian security

Gold prices pulled back sharply from two week highs early Friday, snapping a strong upward move after briefly touching $3,410 an ounce. The retracement appears more a case of tactical profit taking than a shift in broader sentiment, as traders position ahead of next week’s pivotal US inflation data. Despite the dip, gold remains poised for a

Gold edged higher early Thursday, recovering quickly from yesterday’s mild pullback as traders rotate back into safe-haven assets. The yellow metal remains underpinned by growing conviction that the Federal Reserve is nearing a policy shift, with the US economy flashing signs of fatigue and geopolitical risk mounting once again. The dollar slipped as investors doubled

A fresh wave of global trade uncertainty and downbeat US economic signals is challenging investor confidence and clouding the outlook for central bank policy, just as rate cut expectations peak. President Donald Trump signaled that new tariffs targeting key sectors will be unveiled “within the next week,” keeping markets on edge. At the same time, Japan’s top trade

Investor conviction around an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut deepened on Monday, following a sharply disappointing US labor market report that rattled risk assets and pushed Treasury yields lower. Equities have since staged a recovery, led by US tech, as traders weigh the balance between recession risk and resilient corporate performance. Interest rate futures now imply a