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UK inflation hits 3.6% peak in June 2025: BoE rate cuts challenged

UK inflation surged to 3.6% in June 2025, hitting a new yearly high and complicating the Bank of England’s outlook for interest rate cuts. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump secured a new trade agreement with Indonesia, lowering tariffs to 19% ahead of the August 1 deadline.

16 Jul 2025, 11:18
UK inflation hits 3.6% peak in June 2025: BoE rate cuts challenged

Trump's 30% tariffs & EU delay: markets brace for inflation data

The euro remained stable Monday as President Trump shocked markets with 30% tariffs on EU goods, while central banks brace for a critical week of inflation data across major economies.

14 Jul 2025, 12:51
Trump's 30% tariffs & EU delay: markets brace for inflation data

Trump targets Canada and 22 others in new tariff blitz

The dollar advanced broadly after Trump imposed steep tariffs on Canada, while UK growth slumped

11 Jul 2025, 08:14
Trump targets Canada and 22 others in new tariff blitz

Trump targets Brazil and copper imports

A sweeping expansion of US tariffs, including a 50% levy on copper imports and new penalties against Brazil, has reignited global trade tensions, even as Fed signals suggest policy easing may be on the horizon.

10 Jul 2025, 08:23
Trump targets Brazil and copper imports

Trump’s 50% copper tariff stuns investors

The U.S. dollar is leading major currencies this week, buoyed by shifting narratives around tariffs, fiscal support, and central bank policy amid escalating trade tensions.

9 Jul 2025, 09:38
Trump’s 50% copper tariff stuns investors

US tariffs: Japan & South Korea face shock as EU avoids first wave

Markets react as Japan, South Korea, and others face steep new US tariffs; EU avoids penalties for now.

8 Jul 2025, 07:59
US tariffs: Japan & South Korea face shock as EU avoids first wave

Countdown to July 9: Tariffs loom, oil slumps, and Fed minutes in focus

Uncertainty over tariff timing and a surprise OPEC+ supply hike weigh on oil and risk sentiment ahead of a key week for global markets.

7 Jul 2025, 10:56
Countdown to July 9: Tariffs loom, oil slumps, and Fed minutes in focus

Trump escalates trade push with 70% tariff threat, letter blitz

The US is set to begin sending tariff letters to trading partners this Friday, signaling a dramatic escalation in trade tensions just days before the July 9 deadline.

4 Jul 2025, 09:37
Trump escalates trade push with 70% tariff threat, letter blitz

Dollar steadies near multi-year low as markets brace for pivotal US jobs data

The greenback’s slide takes a breather ahead of a critical Non-Farm Payrolls report that could shift Fed policy expectations.

3 Jul 2025, 09:09
Dollar steadies near multi-year low as markets brace for pivotal US jobs data

Dollar under pressure near three-and-a-half-year low

The US dollar remains under pressure, trading near its lowest level in over three years, as investors weigh dovish Fed signals, surging US fiscal deficits, and looming trade policy risks ahead of key labor market data.

2 Jul 2025, 07:58
Dollar under pressure near three-and-a-half-year low