Market Outlook

Global financial markets remain in a holding pattern as investors await a new directional catalyst. The spotlight today centers on the U.S. Q1 GDP release, which is widely expected to confirm a sharp slowdown in economic activity due to disruptive policy shifts from the White House. While sentiment has steadied on the back of tariff reprieves […]

Financial markets exhibited tentative signs of stabilization following recent episodes of heightened volatility driven by unpredictable U.S. trade policy signals. A modest uptick in the U.S. dollar and a concurrent decline in gold prices suggest an improving short-term risk appetite, although investor conviction remains limited ahead of key U.S. macroeconomic releases this week. Developments around

Investor sentiment remains cautiously constructive amid expectations of progress in U.S. trade negotiations and growing anticipation of additional monetary stimulus from China. Risk appetite was restrained as market participants awaited key macroeconomic data releases and central bank decisions later this week. Meanwhile, gold prices corrected sharply, while U.S. Treasury yields edged higher and the dollar

Investor sentiment rebounded to end the week, with risk appetite resurfacing after a string of dovish signals from U.S. Federal Reserve officials and signs of potential de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade standoff. The dollar firmed against major peers, while gold tumbled 1.4% as demand for havens receded. The narrative shift is being driven by growing

Dollar Slips, Gold Soars as Trade Uncertainty Resurfaces The U.S. dollar reversed its modest gains while gold rallied sharply, climbing 1.4%, as investors recalibrated expectations following Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s tempered outlook on a resolution to the U.S.-China trade dispute. After two days of declines, the yen rebounded decisively reasserting its haven role amid growing

Market Breathes But Not Easy: Dollar Climbs as Trade Rhetoric Softens and Powell Stays Put Dollar Rebounds, Treasuries Rally as Trump Calms Fed Fears The U.S. dollar snapped a multi-session slide and Treasuries advanced sharply on Tuesday, following remarks from President Donald Trump affirming he has “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The statement

Dollar Under Siege: Markets Grapple with Fed Uncertainty and Trade War Escalation The U.S. dollar extended its decline to a 15-month low on Tuesday, as macro risks tied to political interference in monetary policy and a deepening global trade rift triggered broad-based repositioning. An index tracking the greenback’s performance against major currencies registered its steepest

The greenback suffered a broad-based selloff to start the week, sliding against all major currencies as political interference concerns surrounding the Federal Reserve gripped markets. Comments from National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett suggesting President Trump is exploring the legal basis to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell triggered a sharp recalibration of USD exposure among

With most Asia-Pacific markets shuttered for the Good Friday holiday, the spotlight has shifted squarely onto geopolitical catalysts and central bank rhetoric  and the implications for cross-asset volatility are growing harder to ignore. While calendar-driven quiet prevails regionally, traders must stay alert: the undercurrents from Washington, Brussels, and Beijing are anything but subdued. President Donald

Global markets entered a holding pattern this week, stabilizing around cautious optimism spurred by early signs of progress in trade talks between the United States and Japan. With President Donald Trump referring to the initial discussions as showing “big progress,” investor sentiment improved modestly across risk assets. Importantly, currency concerns were notably absent from the