Sharp Declines in Euro and European Markets Triggered by French Political Drama

Dollar rebounded strongly overnight along with rally in treasury yields, and maintained its strength in Asian session. This resurgence is largely attributed to traders recalibrating their expectations for Fed’s monetary policy, in light of this week’s inflation data that surpassed forecasts. Both CPI and PPI reports for this week have painted a picture of persistent […]

Geopolitical events dominate market movements today amid a sparse economic calendar. Oil prices have surged following an announcement from Libya’s eastern government in Benghazi that oil production and exports would be halted. This move stems from a dispute with the internationally recognized western government in Tripoli over central bank leadership. Additionally, markets are reacting to […]

Dollar took a significant hit in early US session, following the release of weaker-than-expected consumer inflation data. A particularly notable point is that headline CPI remained flat for the month, a scenario not seen since November last year. Annual core CPI also continued its steady disinflationary trend. In response to this data, US stock futures […]