Market Minutes

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Yen edges higher as Japan election reshapes political outlook

Markets digest Japan's historic upper house loss, shifting focus to fiscal loosening and trade tensions.

21 Jul 2025, 10:13
Yen edges higher as Japan election reshapes political outlook

Japan CPI cools, but Fed policy remains divided on tariff response

Japan’s inflation slowed to a 7-month low in June, while Fed officials clashed over the need for a July rate cut as tariff uncertainty clouds the U.S. outlook.

18 Jul 2025, 08:43
Japan CPI cools, but Fed policy remains divided on tariff response

Markets watch Powell's reactions

President Trump’s comments on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, global tariff warnings, and Iraq oil disruptions drove market focus on Thursday, while UK and Australian jobs data increased pressure on central banks.

17 Jul 2025, 09:08
Markets watch Powell's reactions

UK inflation hits 2024 peak at 3.6%

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 2024 peak at 3.6%

EU delays retaliation after Trump’s surprise tariff escalation

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
EU delays retaliation after Trump’s surprise tariff escalation

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

Japan, Korea, and others face tariff shock, 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
Japan, Korea, and others face tariff shock, EU avoids first wave

Tariffs, oil plunge & Fed minutes: Navigating the week's global market uncertainty

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
Tariffs, oil plunge & Fed minutes: Navigating the week's global market uncertainty