The Singapore Dollar Outperforms the U.S. Dollar Amid Improved Economic Indicators
The USD/SGD pair recorded a level of 1.2801 two weeks ago — its lowest since September 30, 2024 — and is currently trading near 1.2850. The pair has declined by about 6% from its peak of 1.3550, recorded on April 9, 2025, to the low it hit on May 26, 2025. It is also down […]
Weekly Economic Overview – Past Week
Last week saw the release of several key economic indicators globally. In the United States, the data presented mixed signals. While jobless claims rose, and both the ADP private employment report and the manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMIs declined, the Non-Farm Payrolls report and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed relatively positive results. […]
Silver Enters a Bull Market, Outperforms Bitcoin and Global Equities
Silver prices continue their upward trend, reaching $36.27 today — the highest level since February 2012. The next major challenge lies at $37.48, the peak recorded on February 29, 2012. Currently, silver is trading near the $36.00 level. The metal has surged approximately 27% from its April 7, 2025 low of $28.36 to today’s high, […]
Bitcoin in a Bull Market: Fundamental and Technical Factors Support Continued Upside
Bitcoin prices reached a new all-time high of $112,000 on May 22, 2025. The cryptocurrency has surged by approximately 40% since the low of $75,000 recorded on April 7, reaching current levels around $105,000 — signaling entry into a bull market. Since the beginning of the year, Bitcoin has gained around 13%, outperforming Ethereum, Ripple, […]
Will Oil Break Resistance? Markets Await the Next Move
Crude oil prices have been trading in a sideways range between $62 and $66.75 over the past month, currently hovering around the $65 mark. There are three notable peaks around the $66.75 resistance level, indicating that the sideways trend is likely to persist in the near term, especially amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the oil […]
Gold Prices Maintain Bullish Momentum Backed by Geopolitical and Technical Factors
Gold prices continue to rise for the fifth consecutive month. On April 22, gold hit a record high of $3,500 before pulling back to $3,121 on May 15, 2025—an 11% drop. However, prices rebounded today to $3,392, marking an 9% increase from the May 15 low. Since the beginning of the year, gold has gained […]
Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week witnessed the release of several major global economic indicators. In the United States, data showed a slowdown in some metrics, with the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index rising by 2.5%, while the GDP contracted by 0.2%. Pending home sales and crude oil inventories declined, whereas consumer confidence increased. In Canada, the […]
Economic Data Drives NZD Higher Despite RBNZ Rate Cut
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut interest rates by 25 basis points in its meeting yesterday, lowering the official cash rate from 3.50% to 3.25%, as widely expected. Despite the rate cut, the New Zealand dollar (NZD) has strengthened significantly. The NZD/USD pair has risen by about 3% since its low of 0.5846 […]
The USD/SEK pair continues its downward trend, recently recording 9.4641 — its lowest level since April 22, 2022.
The USD/SEK pair continues its downward trend, recently recording 9.4641 — its lowest level since April 22, 2022. The pair has dropped by approximately 16% from its January 13, 2025 peak of 11.3216 to the recent low. Since the beginning of the year, the pair has declined by nearly 13% and is currently trading around […]
Continued Volatility in U.S. Markets
Last week, U.S. stock indices saw a broad-based decline, with the S&P 500 falling by 2.61% and the Nasdaq 100 down 2.39%, following four consecutive weeks of gains. However, U.S. equity futures rose for the second consecutive day, driven by signs of easing trade tensions between the United States and the European Union. Former President […]
