Overview of Last Week’s Key Economic Events
Last week witnessed several significant global economic developments. In the United States, data showed a noticeable slowdown in inflationary pressures, with both the headline and core Consumer Price Index (CPI) declining, along with a drop in the Producer Price Index (PPI). This reinforces expectations of potential monetary policy easing in the near future, despite a […]
A Violent Selloff Hits U.S. Equities Amid Trade Escalation
U.S. stock markets are experiencing sharp volatility. The Fear and Volatility Index (VIX) surged to 60 points on Monday, April 7, 2025, before falling back to 33 points on Wednesday, April 9 — marking the largest single-day drop in the index’s history. The VIX then rebounded to 50 points yesterday, with expectations that volatility will […]
Gold Returns to the Spotlight as a Safe Haven Amid Market Turbulence
Gold prices reached an all-time high of $3,168 on April 3, before declining to $2,957 on April 7, 2025 — a drop of around 7%. This correction is mainly attributed to two key factors: profit-taking and liquidation by investors to cover losses in other asset classes such as equities and cryptocurrencies. Currently, gold is trading […]
The Decline of the Nikkei 225 Index and Its Entry into a Bear Market
The Nikkei 225 Index has declined, entering a bear market. The index recently dropped to 30,793 points, its lowest level since October 31, 2023. Additionally, we have seen the Nikkei 225 entering a bear market, with a 24% decline from its peak on December 27, 2024, when it reached 40,398 points, to the low recorded […]
NZD/USD Falls to Lowest Level Since March Amid Rising Trade Tensions
The NZD/USD pair dropped yesterday, reaching 0.5505, marking its lowest level since March 19, 2020. It has declined by about 6% from the peak of 0.5852 on April 3, 2025, to the bottom recorded yesterday at 0.5505. The pair has fallen by approximately 1% since the beginning of the year. Recent New Zealand economic data […]
Overview of Key Economic Events from Last Week
Last week featured a number of important economic indicators globally. In the U.S., weekly jobless claims fell to 219K, while crude oil inventories rose more than expected by 6.165 million barrels. Factory orders grew by 0.6%, the ISM Manufacturing Index showed contraction at 49.0, and the Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.2. Construction spending increased by […]
Dollar and U.S. Stocks Decline as Treasury Yields Drop Amid Trade War
The U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the dollar’s performance against a basket of six major currencies, fell yesterday to 101.27 points, marking its lowest level since October 2, 2024. Currently, the index is trading around 102.00 points and has declined by approximately 6% since the beginning of the year. Major U.S. stock indices also closed […]
Impact of Trade Policies on the Cryptocurrency Market
Bitcoin has been trading within a horizontal range between 80,000 and 89,000 dollars for the past three weeks, without a clear directional trend, either upward or downward. Since the beginning of the year, Bitcoin has declined by approximately 9%, amid uncertainty dominating the cryptocurrency market. Currently, Bitcoin is hovering around the 84,000-dollar level. The primary […]
Oil Prices Rise to Highest Level Since February 2025
Crude oil prices surged to $75.25 yesterday, marking their highest level since February 25, 2025. Prices have climbed approximately 10% from their March 5, 2025 low of $68.37 to yesterday’s peak of $75.25. Oil prices are currently hovering around $75 amid market uncertainty, driven by various conflicting factors. Positive Factors Influencing Oil Prices: India’s search […]
German DAX Index Declines After Reaching an All-Time High
After reaching a record high of 23,476 points on March 18, 2025, the German DAX index declined to 22,470 points yesterday, marking a 4.50% drop from its peak on March 18. Despite this decline, the index remains up by approximately 14% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the French CAC40 (9%), the UK FTSE […]
