The Turkish lira at its lowest levels as the central bank continues its monetary easing policy
The USD/TRY exchange rate reached 36.5325 on Friday, February 21, 2025, marking its highest level ever. The price is currently hovering around 36.5000 lira per dollar. The Turkish lira has depreciated by approximately 4% since the beginning of the year, and forecasts indicate continued weakness in the coming period. Recent economic data from Turkey suggest [โฆ]
Overview of Key Economic Events from Last Week
Last week, several economies around the world released significant economic data. In the United States, the Empire State Manufacturing Index increased, while the number of unemployment claims rose slightly. The Philadelphia Manufacturing Index declined, while U.S. oil inventories increased. On the other hand, the Consumer Confidence Index and the Services PMI both showed a decline. [โฆ]
Anticipating Trumpโs Policies and Their Impact on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
After reaching a record high of $109,356 on January 20 this year, Bitcoin later declined to $90,000 on February 3, 2025, and is currently hovering around the $98,000 level. Current Bitcoin Movement Bitcoin has been trading sideways for the past two weeks, fluctuating between $93,000 and $100,000, searching for a clear direction, whether upward [โฆ]
The Reserve Bank of Australia Joins the Easing Policy
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates by 25 basis points in its meeting two days ago, lowering the rate from 4.35% to 4.10%โthe first reduction in four years. The RBA is the only central bank among major developed economies, including the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Swiss National Bank, [โฆ]
German Stocks Outperform Their European and American Counterparts
The German DAX index continues to reach record highs, closing at 22,883 points yesterday, its highest level ever. The index has risen by 15% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the CAC40 in France (11%), the FTSE 100 in the UK (7%), and the STOXX600 in Europe (10%). It has also outperformed major U.S. [โฆ]
Performance of U.S. Stock Markets: High Volatility and Cautious Optimism
U.S. stock markets have experienced high volatility since the beginning of this year due to uncertainty surrounding monetary, fiscal, and trade policies from U.S. authorities. However, despite this, there has been a sense of optimism in recent weeks, as the VIX index declined to 14.74 points on Friday, February 14, its lowest level in three [โฆ]
Overview of Key Economic Events from Last Week
Last week saw the release of major economic data in the United States. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.0% year-on-year, surpassing expectations, while the Producer Price Index (PPI) grew by 3.5%. On the other hand, retail sales fell by 0.9%, marking the largest decline since March 2023, impacted by severe weather conditions and [โฆ]
Oil Prices Continue to Decline: What Are the Key Factors?
Crude oil prices continue to decline for the third consecutive session, recording $74.10 yesterday after reaching $77.25 three days ago. Currently, oil prices are hovering near $75.00 amid prevailing uncertainty in the oil market, which is influenced by several mixed factors. Positive Factors Supporting Oil Prices: The voluntary production cuts by the OPEC+ alliance, reducing [โฆ]
The US Dollar Continues to Rise Against the Swiss Franc: Swiss Economic Challenges vs. US Strength
The US dollar against the Swiss franc continues its upward trend, reaching 0.9154 yesterday and currently hovering around 0.9100 levels. Recent Swiss economic data shows that the Swiss economy is indeed facing weakness, as: โข The Purchasing Managersโ Index (PMI) for January decreased, showing a contraction of 47.5 points, which is lower than expectations (49.0) [โฆ]
European Stocks Hit Record Highs: Performance Analysis and Key Drivers
European stock indices have surged to record highs, posting significant gains since the beginning of the year. The CAC40 index in France has risen by 8%, the DAX in Germany by 10%, the FTSE100 in the UK by 7%, and the STOXX600 by 8%. The positive momentum for these indices appears to be continuing in [โฆ]
